Timothy D Davison

Knots and Splices

Practical step-by-step guide to tying knots – essential information for all sailors and anyone wanting to tie knots.The book gives clear, step-by-step diagrams showing how to tie knots, splices and whippings. Each knot is shown in stages, the use for the knot is given and the good and bad points are...

The Mirror Book: Mirror Sailing from Start to Finish (Wiley Nautical)

The Mirror is one of the UK’s best-loved dinghies. This book teaches you how to sail and race one and how to get the best out of it.The Mirror dinghy is a British sailing icon and continues to evolve, keeping up with modern sailing technology and requirements. Written by the national UK Mirror Coach...

Navigation Companion (Lifeboats)

A handy splashproof guide to the navigator’s art for yacht and motorboat ownersThis book tells the navigator how to find out where they are and how to proceed to their destination. Seamanship and navigation are the cornerstones of yacht sailing.This bookwill cover all the essentials in a small, comp...

Racing: A Beginners Manual 2001-2005

Once you can sail you will want to race. This book takes you through the learning process and breaks down racing into its key elements: How a race works, helming and crewing, boat preparation, tactics and tuning.

Knot Companion

An essential guide to tying knots in splash proof ring bound formatThis full colour, clearly illustrated book covers cover the top 10 knots everyone should know, plus coiling and throwing a rope, and whipping (stopping the end unravelling). It is part of of Fernhurst's highly popular Companion serie...

Knot Know-How (Wiley Nautical)

Knot Know-How starts with the 10 knots everyone should know and progresses to:Hitches (attaching a rope to an object)Bends (tying two ropes together)LoopsStopper knotsBindings and lashingsFishing knotsFancy knotsJudkins then shows how to:Seize two ropes togetherTaper a ropeCoil and throw a lineCleat...

Racing: A Beginner's Guide (Lifeboats)

Step-by-step training for dinghy sailors who are ready to start racingThis book assumes the reader can sail and now wants to race. It aims to take them through their first few seasons of racing, to the point where they can win a club race. This new edition is in full colour and includes a new detail...

Tactics (Sail to Win)

Tactics splits up racing into its key decision-making stages, from pre-start to finish. Rodney Pattisson evaluates the option at each stage and show how to choose the best plan of action. He then details the boat-to-boat tactics needed to carry that plan out - even in a highly competitive fleet.This...

Knot Companion

Navigation Companion