Adlard Coles imprint: 212 books
Yacht Were You Thinking?
An A-Z of Boat Names Good and Bad
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that). The culmination of many years of dreaming and penny pinching, the purchase of a boat of any size is a huge event for any sailor, and with that comes serious naming pressure. Many boatowners...
Camping by the Waterside
The Best Campsites by Water in Britain and Ireland
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
This stylish and inspiring book contains all the information campers need to make the most of the wonderful waterside locations throughout the UK and Ireland. Covering all kinds of camping (caravan, campsite and wild), the book starts by showing how to plan your trip, what gear to take and how to...
by Maurice Griffiths
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2020
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2020
The Magic of the Swatchways
was Maurice Griffiths' favourite book. In the words of John Leather,
'few sailing books become classics like this one', and since first
publication in 1932 it has lost none of that fresh charm which has
endeared it to so many generations of sailing.
The book tells...
Tall Ships Today
Their remarkable story
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
Tall ships epitomize the glamour, majesty and romance of the sea. This book – supported and endorsed by Sail Training International – is a celebration of tall ships today, shining a spotlight on the world's most interesting and glamorous tall ships, the most spectacular regattas, races and adventurous...
Safe Skipper
A practical guide to managing risk at sea
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015
Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within...
by Steven Price Brown
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Ireland – every crewmember aboard the Spirit of Falmouth had served in one of these trouble spots, had had almost unimaginably traumatic experiences there, and then had trouble readjusting to civilian life. Some were hospitalised, others ended up living on the streets,...
Great Waterways Journeys
20 Glorious Routes Circling England, by Canal and River
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2015
This is a guide to circling England using its inland waterways, by boat or on foot. Along the way we learn about our industrial heritage, how cities grew and thrived, as well as passing through spectacular landscapes and idyllic countryside.
Beginning in leafy Surrey and ending at Bristol Docks...
Instant Weather Forecasting
You Can Predict the Weather
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
Instant Weather Forecasting has been a perennial bestseller since it was first published nearly 50 years ago. A brilliant concept, its winning formula of 24 clear colour photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory text enables the reader to read the sky, pick up the clues, and...
by Mr Mike Westin
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2013
The second in a series of highly practical, hands-on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Upgrading Your Boat's Interior fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat maintenance and...
The Rules Book
Complete 2017-2020 Rules
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2017
This bestselling pocket-sized racing rules book is unique in covering the rules by race situation. It explains the rules affecting each part of the race course, from the start line, round the marks and on to the finish line, and clear diagrams show which boat is in the right or the wrong.
The...
Finding Pax
Expanded edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2018
'The boat appeared when I didn't expect or, frankly, need her. My bucket list was empty. Life was full…But sailing towards me was a boat that would stir the waters, waking decades of loss, revealing history untold, and restoring a legacy that was lost in the wind. For her and for me, I had to wade...
A Funny Old Life
An Anecdotal Romp Through the Sailing Career of Des Sleightholme
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2013
Des Sleightholme, former Editor of Yachting Monthly" for many years, is well known for his irreverent outlook on the Establishment and for his unfailing eye for the funny side of things; here he takes on a hilarious anecdotal romp through his sailing life.
From childhood efforts to get afloat...
Stress-Free Motorboating
Single and Short-Handed Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Stress-free Motorboating is the answer to all single- or short-handed crews' prayers. Highly illustrated with step by step photographs, this unique handbook tackles the most common motorboating situations anyone cruising along the coast or river will have to manage - whether cruising along a river...
Nelson's Arctic Voyage
The Royal Navy’s first polar expedition 1773
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2019
In the summer of 1773 the 14-year old Horatio Nelson took part in an expedition to the Arctic, which came close to ending his naval career before it had begun. The expedition was to find a navigable northern passage between the Atlantic and Pacific, and was supported by the Royal Society and King...