Introduction

We specialise in Nautical Books particularly books on boat building and design.
This is a wide field which stretches from design theory, construction, maintenance and repair, to maritime history where it concerns boat type development to suit specific requirements.
We are the UK agents for Boat Design Quarterly a regular publication devoted to the analysis of small craft designs from designers all around the world.
Unless otherwise stated all the books are new, but we do have a large stock of secondhand books and magazines.

July2011 - New Boat Design Quarterly

Boat Design Quarterly Issue 39 is now available.
This issue features designs by Karl Stambaugh - 25' d/e ketch 'Dabbler', Paul Gartside - 42' sloop Motersailer, Phil Bolger - 3 masted schooner "Rondo II", Sam Devlin - 18' motersailer "Litl Coot", and Iain Oughtred - 15' & 17' d/e Skerrieskiffs.
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