General Reading

In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race - an incredible test of endurance never before attempted – a round the world yacht race that must be completed single-handed and non-stop, going into port for repairs or supplies would mean disqualification.   Ref:  KH-HIS5081

Black Fish By Sam Llewellyn.  At sea there are plenty of reasons to keep your head down.......at least if you are Gavin Chance, yacht broker, ex-policeman and gone-to-seed Olympic hopeful. Gavin is being hunted by his ex-wife, his creditors.  Ref:  KH-HIS5091

Hidden Harbours By Dag Pike.  A tour of over 30 minor harbours around the southwest coasts of the British Isles.  Ref:  KH-HIS0276

This is the only full colour, fully comprehensive book on this popular small boat designer, and will appeal to existing Iain Oughtred enthusiasts as well as the more general boat building market, attracted by the gorgeous photography and interested by Iain’s reputation and the philosophy of the woodenboat movement as a whole. HB 160pp.  Ref: KH-HIS5077

Londons Waterways By Derek Pratt.  Ref: KH-HIS0117

London boasts not only one of the most famous and awe-inspiring rivers of the world, but is also home to beautiful and majestic canals such as the Grand Union and Regents Canal - ever popular with tourists and increasingly sought-after by waterside residents.

From his early days as a cadet on the training ship Worcester, Captain Rentell’s forty year career has spanned the world’s oceans and a huge variety of seagoing experience.  Ref:  KH-HIS5079