Help Build a Sailing Library
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- Joe Montana
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Help Build a Sailing Library
My local library plans to rebuild its section on sailing, and the person in charge admits she knows nothing about sailing. She has asked for suggestions on what they might purchase. A great opportunity for local sailors! I've sifted through the "winter reading" thread for ideas. Does anyone have additional suggestions for RECENTLY PUBLISHED books?
- John Danicic
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What an opportunity!
Have your librarian check out what Good Old Boat Magazine carries in their bookstore. A very interesting and complete listing of recent books.
http://goodoldboat.no-ip.com:8080/GOBWeb/GOBBooks
Sail on
John Danicic
CD 36 Mariah #124
Lake Superior
What an opportunity!
Have your librarian check out what Good Old Boat Magazine carries in their bookstore. A very interesting and complete listing of recent books.
http://goodoldboat.no-ip.com:8080/GOBWeb/GOBBooks
Sail on
John Danicic
CD 36 Mariah #124
Lake Superior
- Joe CD MS 300
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Sailing reference, how to, sailing experiences?
Or all of the above? If you are in a sailing area I would think that you would need a lot of reference and "how to" books. Cruising guides; tide tables; "This Old Boat"; the "12 Volt Bible" etc.; books on fiberglass repair; how to select buy a boat; small boat sailing, big boat sailing, catamaran sailing; The "Annapolis Book of Seamanship"; books on knots. You could probably get a start just by looking at the books listed in the West Marine catalogue. The have a good selection.
Better to find humility before humility finds you.
- Steve Laume
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where is your library?
What a lucky dog you are to have your library looking for current sailing books. Ours has a very good selection for an inland library. It is mostly donations that are a bit dated but still a great deal of good reading material. I have not even checked the Groton/Mystic library as yet. I am heading for the boat tomorrow and I may finally get a chance to stop in and see what kind of selection they have. So may great books for just one lifetime, Steve
Sailing References
Many years ago I took sailing lessons in Marbelhead and the recommended text was Chapman's.......sorry but I do not know the full title and I leave my copy in Maine.
It has been updated multiple times since I got mine but it is always there for my reference.
Ron
It has been updated multiple times since I got mine but it is always there for my reference.
Ron
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Don't forget...
... the complete set of John Vigor books.
Fair winds, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
Boston, MA
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s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
Boston, MA
CDSOA member #698
- Joe Montana
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