Reading while sailing, reading about sailing, reading about sailing while sailing. As long as it is about sailing, it is welcome here. It allows sailors to create their own logbook, including the sailing routes taken, the boats on which they have sailed on, the performance and. As you read the book, whenever you come across a qr code just pull your phone out of your pocket and scan the code. You will be stopping at three ports in three separate countries to do business or get provisions. Of course, when you are navigating a vessel for real, you will need to work out what course the boat has steered and how far it has travelled. Nothing beats a bookfactory permanently bound, archival quality.
We are making mariners weather handbook, surviving the storm, practical seamanship and offshore cruising encyclopedia available for free as pdf files. Often, bank sale and reposessed ac are without log books. Bookfactory captains log bookboat log bookships log book nautical log book 100 pages. It is essential to traditional navigation, and must be filled in at least daily. One of the best sailing adventure books ever written. Required log entries not related to navigation are specified for some vessels in 46 usc 11. Detailing not normally associated with book publishing, such as waterproof paper, acrylic casings, embossed covers or tabulated sections. The log was a large hardcover book, about 11 x 17, since each page had to contain a lot of information vital to the ships safety. For a deck elog, automatic entries may include a periodic record of the ships speed, course and position. The column labels reflect typical entries for a sailing vessel, but these can be renamed in the spaces below each label.
Best books for sailors, sailing, and cruising cruising world. Spiral binding can be done with books up to one inch thick at most office. Some people buy a bank sale plane for dirt, put a new engine in, fly off 500 hours, then try to flip it. In every boat the crew keeps logbooks and at the end of each trip they write in the logbook which whales they saw during the trip, how the weather was and if something unusal happened, like a breaching whale for example. The ships log, or journal was the daily record of the ships course, speed, and significant events. Yacht and vessel log books vessel log books have become one of our most popular brands of custom books. Within it, there is space to record the distance of journeys, the maximum wind strength and the capacity in which the voyage was sailed. Our transport canada exam guides are one of many ways we try to keep sailors informed.
Official logbook 706b revised 0403 uscg omb16250018. The rya sail and power logbook combines the previous rya sail and power logbooks into one incredibly useful volume that is ideal for all cruising. You could have your log photocopied on the waterproof paper, but youll likely get better results printing it yourself on a laser printer. Weve got a great selection of beautiful sailing log books, from pocket logbooks to inland waterway log books. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Here we go, in no particular order, the books that should be on any sailors bookshelf. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
You are the captain of a sailing ship that is sailing around one of the oceans five major gyres. So many authors have been inspired by the sea and there are therefore hundreds of books to choose from. The nauticed logbook has been greatly enhanced to add specific information about each logbook entry. Welcome to the owners and operators choice for vessel logs. On the first page is room to put the vessels particulars like, name, home port, owner and captains. Having a record of all sailingrelated actively, cataloged and presented in this way, acts as a recognized and respected sailing resume. We have designed this log based on our own sailing experiences. I was assigned to do a presentation about a ships log in regards to cruising by my sailing club. This can then serve as the starting point for a dead reckoning in case of instrument malfunction or failure. The spine of the book is covered in a navy blue book cloth. This logbook is intended as a navigation log, with spare pages in the back for other entries. Ideal for providing proof of sailing experience for chartering. My cruising log is produced by deborah prosser and mike stapenhurst. The handbound book comes with british milled 120gsm off white paper and a cushioned leather cover.
Since 1987, pilothouse nautical books and charts has served the informational needs of the yachtsman, the fisherman, and the professional mariner of all. I have heard of auctioneers holdingout a reposessed ac without log books. Boat books sailing log reaches 00 user milestone my sailing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Our sailing log book is a must for the discerning sailor. Not a lot to say its the official rya booklet giving you the syllabus for the various rya exams, and also a blank personal logbook, so that you can keep a record of your sailing experience. We have been sailing since 1986, starting out as part owners of a 26 thunderbird on the beautiful saint john river system in eastern canada.
These points of sail scratch the surface of the basic physics of sailing covered in many sailing books. Vessel log books have become one of our most popular brands of custom books. However, this means that they are set up to rule out precisely the advantages the paper log book has for the small boat owner. Since 1987, pilothouse nautical books and charts has served the informational needs of the yachtsman, the fisherman, and the professional mariner of all peop. Previoulsy, you made an entry of a day of sailing in a specific month and identified which vessel you were on and if you were the skipper or a crew member. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. How to make your own logbook for your boat thoughtco. If you feel like we left a good one off the list then share your favorites in the comments the criteria is that the book is about a particular voyage or sailing adventure. Im looking for a book or books that can teach you about the techniques used by sailers to navigate during the 16th through 18th centuries, using things like celestial navigation, the position of the sun, etc. No matter the size of your ship, these log books are the perfect tool for recording data to ensure that everything is operating smoothly. In the voyagingwithkids genre, blogs arent the only place to turn. My cruising log is a comprehensive logbook designed by two long time cruising sailors.
How to find new zealand nautical and boating books, our huge range of new zealand nautical and boating books new zealand books and products all books are. Again, test to ensure the toner will not smear on the page when dampnot usually a problem with laser printers. There are more books on this subject on the other page. A logbook a ships logs or simply log is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. Their point is to make the keeping of the log more formal. Navigation and chart work the vessels log book or log. The nautical mind bookstore has been delivering personal and professional service from our storefront in toronto harbour since 1980, and from since 1995. Vessel log books free quotes a specialized industry, marine transportation requirements present unusual criteria. For chartering, job application, or any other situation that requires proof of sailing experience, the asa logbook is a valuable asset recognized throughout the world.
Escapes into adventure on the high seas the boston globe. The term originally referred to a book for recording readings from the chip log that was used to estimate a ships speed through the water. Founded in 1957, maryland nautical sales is one of the largest nautical chart agents in the united states. A dozen or more commercial logbooks are available from different. We are licensed chart agents and distributors of imo and many other publications. An essential item for those who want to keep a record of their passages, and for use alongside rya sailing courses. Proper use of a log book provides solid proof to regulatory agencies, auditors, legal entities, and courts. This is a made to order item, custom nautical chart sailing log. Welcome to maryland nautical sales where you can purchase nautical charts, books and other navigational resources at 10 40% off. Free books dashew offshore, beowulf publishing, and the fpb team have been blessed with the support of the cruising community for many years, and wed like to return the favor in a small way. Very rare antique edition of this book of sailing directions by henry michelot whose earliest career with louis xivs corp des galeres galley corps dates to approximately 1675. Buy professional grade log books from bookfactory for tamper evident record keeping.
Starpath sailors navigation logbook isbn 9780914025283. Choose any area of us coast line for your custom covers. Sailing over 200,000 miles, the mathgifted captain made so many detailed charts, some were still used. Our companyis now the leading supplier of log books to the seafaring industry.
There are 60 daily log sheets with white end sheets. When cook set out in 1768, some third of the world map was labeled nondum cognita, not known. Logbooks are extremely important in support of documenting a wide variety of activities. The guest log is a visitors book for yachts, boats and other vessels. Our company is the trusted source for smart, professional, and custom logbooks. Our company is now the leading supplier of log books to the seafaring industry. There is also plenty of space to add items which are specific to the boat.
This personal logbook is perfect for all boaters who voyage on a number of boats. The glenans manual of sailing at the beginning of each cruise, enter the crew list, departure port and date. Uses a landscape format based on the need to provide ample space for the boat owners notes in addition to all of the usual record keeping requirements. Captains log book project wind and ocean circulation project due date a day. Log books, log book, custom logbooks, any logbook type. Sailing alone around the world by joshua slocum, the long way by bernard moitessier, a voyage for madmen by peter nichols, maid. These are the best sailing education books in the world skippering a small keelboat. The paper log books traditionally used by commercial ships are gradually being replaced with electronic logs or e log books. The books are stand alone resources by themselves but are enhanced by the qr codes. Take a look at cruising worlds 2012 roundup of books to bring aboard. Making your own boat logbook is easy, inexpensive, allows for customization.