The Mariner's Bookshelf

The standard American reference on boat handling, the Rules, and seamanship. The one book every helm should own.

The modern classic. Clear, thorough, and beautifully illustrated across navigation, weather, and heavy-weather tactics.

The public-domain bible of navigation in a printed reprint. Volume I carries the navigation text, the part you actually read. The reference behind the craft, on your own shelf.

The definitive knot encyclopedia. A lifetime reference and one of the finest gifts you can give a mariner.

The authoritative guide to the COLREGs and Inland Rules. Every rule with case law and practical interpretation, essential for any deck officer.

Comprehensive celestial and electronic navigation reference covering sight reduction, voyage planning, GPS, and coastal piloting. A companion to Bowditch.

Standard UK deck officer exam preparation. Chartwork, tides, compass, ship handling, and meteorology for Watchkeeper certification.

Celestial navigation, stability, ship construction, and cargo work for Chief Mate and Master certification.

Ship handling, cargo work, and watchkeeping in one practical reference for officers of the watch and beyond.

The standard stability textbook for deck officer licensing worldwide. All IMO intact and damage stability criteria with worked examples.

The standard reference for cargo handling, stowage, and securing. Bulk, break bulk, containerized, and specialized cargoes.

Practical meteorology for mariners. Synoptic charts, frontal systems, local effects, forecasting techniques, and offshore passage weather.

The go to reference for diesel maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul aboard. Clear, practical, and illustrated throughout.

Practical first aid written for mariners far from shore. Step by step procedures, drug administration, and CPR.

STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft reference. Lifeboat and rescue boat operations, pyrotechnics, EPIRB, SART, and immersion suits.

The classic companion to the COLREGs by Cockcroft and Lameijer. Full text of the Rules with clear explanation, practical examples, and court interpretations.