Sailing Stories

Smeeton, Miles: 1960 Ruper Hart-Davis, hardcover 208 pages, with photo's and plan of the ship. Once Is Enough is Miles Smeeton’s gripping true account of how he and his wife Beryl twice attempted to round Cape Horn in their 46‑foot ketch...

Hauser, Heinrich: 1931 Berlin, hardcover 281 pages, illustrated . A captivating firsthand account of the author's 110-day voyage aboard the four-masted barque Pamir in 1929, documenting the daily hardships, camaraderie, and majestic...

Freeman, Norman: 1993 Dublin. paperback 229 pages. ISBN 1871311306 scheepvaart, maritime

Slocum, Victor: 1981 USA, hardcover, no dust jacket, 383 pages, with photos and illustrations. Chronicle of the life and extraordinary voyages of Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, highlighting his...

Hesselberg, E: 1951 UK, hardcover 76 pages. Erik Hesselberg’s "Kon-Tiki and I" is a humorous and personal account of his experience as navigator and artist aboard the famous Kon-Tiki expedition, which crossed the Pacific Ocean by raft...

Barton, Humphrey: 1962 London, hardcover, 254 pages, with photos and maps. Atlantic Adventurers; Voyages in Small Craft by Humphrey Barton chronicles a series of daring ocean crossings made by sailors in modestly sized boats,...

Pilkington, Roger: 1957 MacMillan London, hardcover with dustjacket 218 pages, illustrated. Roger Pilkington recounts his leisurely journey by small boat through the canals of Flanders and the picturesque Flemish cities, offering vivid...

Smeeton, M: 1984 UK, softcover, 207 pages, illustrated. Miles Smeeton recounts the harrowing true story of Miles and Beryl Smeeton’s attempt to sail their 46-foot ketch, Tzu Hang, around Cape Horn in the 1950s, during which they survived...

Tabarly, E: 1997 Paris, softcover, 347 pages, illustrated. "Memoirs du large" by Éric Tabarly is a candid and adventurous account in which the legendary French sailor recounts his lifelong passion for sailing, his formative years with...

Toemelin, J.Y. le: 1953 Paris, hardcover 349 pages. Le Toumelin recounts his nearly three-year solo circumnavigation of the globe aboard his yacht Kurun, detailing both the technical challenges and the personal joys and hardships of his...

Slocum, J.: 1998 UK, softcover, 118 pages. Voyage of the Liberdade recounts how Joshua Slocum, after his ship the Aquidneck was wrecked off the coast of Brazil, built a 35-foot boat named Liberdade with his family and sailed over 5,500...

Alker Tripp, H: 1972 Conway, hardcover with dust jacket, 292 pages, illustrated. Alker Tripp is a classic account of yachting and cruising along the East Coast of England in the early 20th century, offering detailed observations of the...

Gebhard, Rollo: 1985 Germany, hardcover with dust jacket, 271 pages, illustrated. Autobiographical account of his remarkable solo sailing adventures, including his circumnavigation of the globe in a small boat, reflecting his passion for...

Horsman, P.V.: 1985 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 256 pages, illustrated. A comprehensive guide exploring the diverse marine ecosystems and species encountered by seafarers, offering detailed insights into marine biology and oceanic...

Goodlander: 1991 Canada, softcover, 153 pages. A humorous and adventurous celebration of the seafaring lifestyle . The book offers a delightfully eccentric account of the author's experiences as a modern-day sea gypsy, providing readers...

Pluschow, Gunther: 1926, Berlin, hardcover, 222 pages, with photos. An adventure book detailing the author's explorations in Patagonia. . As one of the first to fly over many Patagonian landmarks, Plüschow recounts his sailing journey...

Coote, Jack H.: 1988 London, softcover, 288 pages with photo's. A collection of sailing stories and anecdotes, published in 1966, which compiles various experiences and tales related to yachting and sailing. The book is illustrated and...

Stock, A.C.: 2013 Lodestar Books, softcover, 214 pages, with photos. Nautical autobiography chronicling over half a century of the author's sailing experiences, primarily in the Thames Estuary. The book offers a personal and reflective...

Shapiro, D and R. Bjelke: 1998 USA, hardcover with dust jacket, 290 pages, illustrated. "Time on Ice: A Winter Voyage to Antarctica" by Deborah Shapiro chronicles the authors' daring journey as they sail their metal-hulled sailboat,...

Jefferson, J.: 1990 UK, hardcover with a dust jacket, 115 pages, illustrated. A biographical account focused on sailing, detailing the author's sailing experiences and adventures. ISBN 9780906754573 In very good condition

Bradford, E: 1988 UK, softcover, 191 pages. A travel memoir that follows the author and his wife as they sail around the coastline of Sicily in their 10-ton Dutch Cutter, Mother Goose , capturing the island's history, culture, and the...

Cunliffe, T: 1988 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 220 pages, illustrated. A narrative of his voyages with his family on the historic pilot cutter Hirta (originally Cornubia ), sailing to destinations such as Norway, Iceland, the Faeroes,...

Middleton, E.E.: 1985 London, softcover, 165 pages, illustrated. Account of the author's solo voyage around England in 1869, undertaken in a 23-foot engineless sailboat. The book details his challenging journey through poorly charted sea...

Muir, J.R.: 2016 UK, softcover, 208 pages, illustrated ISBN 9781907206382 In very good condition