General Reading & Literature

This nautical medley combines wit and wisdom for present-day sailors, acquired over the author’s lifetime. Serious advice blends with humorous anecdotes in essential bunk-side (or bedside) reading, both for sailors and for landlubber

Kevin O'Farrel presents a photographic essay detailing the history and life of one of the last traditional wooden boat building boatyards in Ireland with introductory essays and detailed images that shed a light on the old art of wooden boatbuilding. In...

Ultimate Canoe & Kayak Adventures by Eugene Buchanan, James Weir & Jason Smith Specifications ISBN: 9781119991243 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Illustrations: 100 colour photos Size: 255 x 196 mm Published: 2012...

Ultimate Diving Adventures: 100 Extraordinary Experiences Under Water (Ultimate Adventures) by Karen Gargani. Do you dream of plunging into the big blue to discover the most exceptional underwater experiences on the planet? Ultimate Diving...

Ultimate Fishing Adventures Henry Gilbey. A collection of thrilling fishing tales that will take you to 100 remarkable fishing destinations from Alaska to Australia. From epic offshore battles to the peace and calm of fly fishing, this stunning...

RYA Fishing Afloat (G72)  Specifications ISBN: G72 Publisher: Royal Yachting Association    

RYA Pocket Guide to Sea Fishing Baits (G91). This handy little pocket guide goes through the different types of sea bait and how and when they should be used to ensure that the right type is being used to catch the right species. The...

RYA Boat Angling Explained (G98). To the uninitiated, the process of going fishing afloat might seem complicated. Where do you start looking? Which hook? Which bait? RYA Boat Angling Explained Book will help. Filled with easy-to-follow text...

For the forager, the seashore holds surprising culinary potential. In this authoritative, witty book John Wright takes us on a trip to the seaside. But before introducing us to the various species to be harvested, he touches on such practicalities as...

More than just a cookbook, this beautifully produced volume in three parts promotes a total understanding of British fish, from their natural habitats to what sauce they go best and how to respect their sustainability, in keeping with the River Cottage...

John O’Connor is a retired lecturer and a native of Dingle where he served his time building wooden fishing boats in Dingle Boatyard. He is a keen sailor and a founder of Dingle Sailing Club. John taught students of boatbuilding and carpentry in...