Robert Hale & Company
Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage

An impressive and exhaustive exploration of the Inside Passage's many fine anchorages from Victoria to the north end of Vancouver Island. Excellent and inspiring color photographs throughout. Detailed drawings and aerial photographs show the best anchorages and provide “local knowledge” about winds, currents and hazards. Filled with interesting and useful historical, as well as up-to-date, shoreside information about the various islands and anchorages.

Fine Edge
Dreamspeaker Vol. 5 - The Broughtons & Vancouver Island

The Broughton Island Group & the Northeast Vancouver Island

This guide encompasses the waters of Mayne Passage and Blind Channel on the northern east coast of Vancouver Island. The guidebook provides information about the best routes for sailing and helpful advice for planning and locating fuel/water stops and markets to replenish provisions, often with a good choice of produce. There is also information regarding local events and cruising services.

Robert Hale & Company
Cruising the Secret Coast

Unexplored Anchorages on British Columbia's Inside Passage

Just off the Inside Passage's beaten path are countless channels, bays and lagoons that beg exploration. Some are easy to navigate, but some can only be entered during a few minutes at high water slack. Waggoner correspondents have researched many of these hidden jewels, and provided detailed navigation instructions. They provide information about history, sights to see, trails, and logging roads to walk. Added chapters discuss anchoring techniques, water conservation, ...

Robert Hale & Company
Tidal Currents of Puget Sound

Graphic current charts and flow patterns for Puget Sound from Port Townsend south to Olympia. Reprints both Tide Prints as well as the complete NOAA Tidal Current Charts for Puget Sound. Includes plentiful explanations on how to use each.
David Burch, 2009, PB, 88 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
World Cruising Routes, 6th ed.

The authoritative, trusted guide to over 1,000 sailing routes across the world's oceans with descriptions of winds, currents and weather, GPS way points, chart recommendations, navigation hazards and much more. Invaluable for every offshore cruiser.
Jimmy Cornell, 2008, HC, 628 pp.

Fine Edge
Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide, Vol.6: West Coast of Vancouver Island

A colorful, authoritative cruising guide to Vancouver Island's West Coast including the Bunsby Islands and the Broken Group. Large scale sketch charts, plentiful color photos and encouraging text makes this invaluable for cruisers.
Anne Yeadon-Jones, 2009, PB, 228 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Docks and Destinations, Updated

Full of color diagrams and aerial photos while delivering the latest on fuel docks, supply stores, GPS waypoints marinas and local knowledge for Puget Sound, through British Columbia north to Alaska, including the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Peter Vassilopoulos, 2007, PB, 320 pp.

BLUE LATITUDE PRESS
Sea of Cortez Cruiser's Guide

A comprehensive guide detailing the remote and pristine anchorages of the Baja peninsula and Mexican mainland within the Sea of Cortez. Important cruising information such as weather, HAM and SSB radio nets, customs and immigration information, marina locations and layouts, fuel availablity, boat haulout facilities and marine chandleries are among the many features detailed throughout the guide.
• Listed harbors and anchorages are illustrated with over 100 GPS-accurate ...

Northwest Boat Travel
2010 Northwest Boat Travel

The Original Source for Northwest Boaters

Northwest Boat Travel focuses on where to go, what to see and do, where to dine, where to walk or hike, where to shop, and how to get where you want to go safely. It is the ultimate guidebook for Northwest boaters, describing the best anchorages, moorages, facilities, and destinations.
Phil & Gwen Cole, 2010, PB.

Robert Hale & Company
Cruising to Desolation Sound

Covers the Sunshine Coast, the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound and includes Princess Louisa Inlet, Pender Harbour and Campbell River. Heavily illustrated in color and crammed with information for every boater exploring these waters.
Peter Vassilopoulos, 2009, PB, 304 pp.

Samson
Samson Splicing Manual

This manual includes a complete set of splicing and repair instructions for most of the ropes Samson carries.
• The full-color Samson rope identification chart, featuring 52 different ropes and their corresponding construction and class designation
• 158 pages of 30 different splices grouped by 7 types of rope constructions
• The rope retirement visual guide and check list

Robert Hale & Company
Rules in Practice 2009 - 2012

Robert Hale & Company
Higher Performance Sailing

Techniques for making any sailboat go faster. An analysis of what makes the new breed of high-tech racing yachts and dinghies go so fast with techniques and knowledge to make them go faster still. Loaded with photos, diagrams, illustrations.
Franj Bethwaite, 2009, PB, 432 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Heavy Weather Sailing, 6th Edition

The seamanship classic brought up to date for contemporary sailors. Here is expert advice for cruisers or racers facing heavy weather. Covers design features, preparations and tactics, multihull strategies and instructive first person accounts.
Peter Bruce, 2008, HC, 294 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Chapman's Piloting, 66th Ed.

The Boater's Bible

The standard reference for almost anyone afloat in any kind of craft. New edition has over 1,500 color photos and covers the most current navigation gear and techniques. Includes sections on safety, ropework, seamanship for all situations, and more.

Canadian Charts
Current Atlas

Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia

Covers the San Juan and Gulf Islands, as well as the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia.
Used with the yearly Washburne's Tables, which will refer the reader to the correct chart in the Atlas for the date and time in question. (Sold separately.)
The atlas consists of three parts:
• Part A: charts for determining the approximate tidal stream pattern at a specified time
• Part B: charts for determining the change in tidal stream flows over ...

Robert Hale & Company
NOAA Tide & Current Tables

West Coast & Pacific Regions

• West Coast Tide Tables covers the west coasts of North and South America, including Hawaii.
• Pacific Coast Tide Tables covers the entire west coast of North America, the entire Pacific coast of Asia from Russia to Micronesia, and Hawaii.

Tides & Currents
Fisheries Supply Puget Sound Tide & Current Tables - 2010

Puget Sound & San Juan Islands

• Tide tables for Port Townsend and Seattle
• Tables for tidal differences for 125 additional locations
• Current tables for Admiralty Inlet (off Pt. Bush), The Narrows (North End), Deception Pass (Narrows), Rosario Strait, and San Juan Channel
• Current differences for approximately 200 additional locations
• Inlcudes instructions for use, Seattle sunrise and sunset tables for every 5 days of the year
• Distance table ...

Robert Hale & Company
Washburne's Tables 2010

The original, indispensable quick reference guide to using the Canadian Current Atlas for Juan de Fuca Strait and the Gulf of Georgia. Proven accurate and easy to use for over 20 years.
Randel Washburne, 2009, PB, 16 pp.

Starpath Navigation Training
Modern Marine Weather

A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and execution of voyages, local or global. Discusses the latest technologies as well as time-honored skills. For professional and amateur alike.
David Burch, 2008, PB, 325 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Understanding Weatherfax, 2nd Edition

An up-to-date guide to forecasting the weather from radio and internet fax charts. Explains sources of weatherfax images, receiving equipment, interpreting techniques and much more. New for this edition are satellite images-equipment, software, interpreting live images to forecast early signs of storm development.
Mike Harris, 2005, PB, 117 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook

A comprehensive, user friendly, hands-on manual for onboard electrical projects from repairing loose connections to troubleshooting problems. Covers both AC and DC materials and techniques. Includes batteries, alternators, inverters and much more.
Charlie Wing, 2006, HC 280pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Marine Electrical & Electronics Bible, 2nd ed.

A thoroughly practical, hands-on guide explaining in detail how to select, install, maintain and troubleshoot all electrical and electronic equipment. Includes batteries, charging systems, lighting, corrosion protection systems, VHF, SSB, GPS and much more. Hundreds of illustrations.
John C. Payne, 1998, HC, 416pp.

Seloc Publications
Engine Repair Manuals

Robert Hale & Company
Marine Diesel Engines, 2nd ed.

A trusted reference by an acknowledged expert. New sections cover larger turbo-charged engines. All new troubleshooting and maintenance charts. 50 new illustrations.
Nigel Calder, 1991, HC, 224pp.

Seloc Publications
Honda Outboard Series

Tune-up and Repair Manual

Honda repair manuals complete with maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, specifications, parts listings, and complete "How To" instructions.
• Simple to follow illustrated procedures
• Hundreds of drawings, exploded views, photos and tables
• Troubleshooting, specifications and wiring diagrams

Robert Hale & Company
How Boat Things Work

A fully illustrated tour through modern systems that power, steer and control power and sailboats. From ground tackle to electronics and plumbing, over 100 cutaway and exploded drawings enhance detailed explanations of eighty principle devices. Includes troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance advice. Charlies Wing, PB, 2007, 176pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Sneakers, the Seaside Cat

When Sneakers came to the seaside, he was delighted. He could smell the fish and thought he could catch them like mice! From the beloved author of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.
Margaret Wise Brown, 2005, PB, 32 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Secret History of Mermaids & Creatures of the Deep

All findings of the most secret Order of the Golden Quills pertaining to the mysterious Merfolk and discoveries of lands lost and the sometimes dark histories of mermaids and assorted creatures living in the realm of the sea and the imagination. A delight.
Professor Ari Berk, 2009, HC, 48 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
The Ocean Book

A lively and instructive aquarium and seaside activity book for all ages. Filled with experiments, puzzles, investigations, games to do and learn. Activities designed to teach by doing.
Center for Marine Conservation, 1989, PB, 114 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Sailboat Refinishing

How to renew and beautify a fiberglass sailboat. Excellent graphically driven explanations of techniques and procedures make this a standout. Covers interior and exterior above and below the waterline, decks, finishing details. Don Casey, PB, 2007, 144pp.

Robert Hale & Company
This Old Boat

This classic that has helped thousands refurbish and improve older fiberglass boats has been completely revised and updated. Includes new information on refrigeration, electrical systems, diesels, resins and plumbing. Over 350 new illustrations.
Don Casey, 2009, HC, 547 pp.

Robert Hale & Company
Yachtsman Northwest Chart Book, 2nd Edition

Covers Washington waters from the Columbia River to the Canadian border including Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. NOS charts are reprinted along with considerable additional information. New, 2nd edition is a better value than ever.
Don Abbott, 2007, PB, 49 pp.