Boating: Sport & leisure

Fifty Things to Do by the Sea

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide for all surf seekers. Explained with fascinating, easy-to-understand commentary from surfer and scientist Easkey Britton, this guide helps you soak up maximum vitamin sea.

Riverman: An American Odyssey

‘Brilliant, clear, and humane’ Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love

‘Miraculous and hopeful’ Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here

‘Quietly profound … belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild’ New York Times

Wavewalker: Breaking Free

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

A TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023

‘Grippingly vivid and pacey’ THE TIMES

‘A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing’ SIMON WINCHESTER

Under Pressure: Living Life and Avoiding Death on a Nuclear Submarine

‘One of the finest memoirs published in recent years.’ Dan Jones

‘An utterly fascinating and wonderfully detailed insight into the hidden world of the modern submarine.’ James Holland

A candid, visceral, and incredibly entertaining account of what it’s like to live in one of the most extreme environments in the world.

Adrift: A True Story of Love, Loss and Survival at Sea: Film tie-in edition

THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST)

A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own fears.

The Last Grain Race

An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last ‘grain race’ of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby.

Once Is Enough

This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds.

Sailing Pocket Companion

This attractive, handy pocket book is perfect for both landlubbers and salty sea dogs. This is for everyone who knows

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