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Once in a while we come across cruisers who have books in them that need to be written and that we want to read ourselves. On a couple of occasions, where we did not want to wait for the conventional publishing world to get involved, so we facilitated the process ourselves. The two titles listed below are a result of this process.

The Complete Guide to Sail Care & Repair

Click here to order The Complete Guide to Sail Care & Repair.

This book by master sailmaker Dan Neri will save you thousands of dollars, and significantly increase the life of your sails. “Simply put this book is superb…You will want to read it from cover to cover.” (All at Sea magazine)

We’ve posted a video to tell you more about this book. You can also find more info by clicking on one of the links below.

More info:

Check out the Table of Contents.
Browse the entire Index.
Here are some sample chapters: Introduction and Working with Sail Lofts.
Read the reviews.
Read Dan Neri’s bio.
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Posted by admin (February 26, 2009) | Comments (0)

Into the Light: A Family’s Epic Journey

Click here to order Into the Light: A Family’s Epic Journey.

A family of five explores the Arctic on a 33-foot sailboat, capturing their adventures in a story hailed by critics as “Spellbinding” “Seductive”, and “A fine literary debut”. Dave and Jaja Martin have a unique and compelling approach to the way they live their lives. If you’re looking for the inspiration to cut the lines and sail away, you’ll find it here.

More info:

Enjoy this sample chapter: Narrow Escape.
Read some of the reviews.
Check out Dave & Jaja’s bio.
Visit Dave & Jaja’s website IceBlinkSail.com.
Watch for the PBS documentary Ice Blink, based on the Martins’ adventures first recorded in Into the Light.
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Posted by admin (February 23, 2009) | Comments (0)

Sail Care & Repair reviews

Caribbean Compass

Beowulf does it again. The cruising Dashew family’s publishing powerhouse has now focused its energy–via author Dan Neri–on the subject of selecting, maintaining and repairing sails. Dan Neri, after establishing a successful independent sail loft and then becoming director of sailmaking for North Sails US, is now in charge of the North Sails Cruising Division. His step-by-step instructions, check lists and the book’s many detailed photos and drawings will help you help your sails. What did your last sail repair cost? Could you have done it yourself–or perhaps even avoided the damage entirely? Investing in this book could save you major money in the long run by significantly increasing the useful life of your sails. Sailmakers might want to keep a copy handy in the loft for care-and-repair reference, too! Read the rest »

Posted by admin (January 15, 2009) | Comments (0)

Into the Light reviews

“(One of)…the best books of 2002…Told with warmth, humor, and concern for their children’s safety, well-being and education with which every parent will identify.” Latitude 38 magazine “An astonishing testamant to the resilience of steel boats and human beings…” Cruising magazine “Into the Light is a passionately felt, wonderfully lyrical account of a family’s journey of discovery. With humor, philosophy, and its fair share of spine-tingling adventure, this book is destined to become a classic.” Steve Dashew “An inspiration…a remarkable literary debut.” Great Lakes Boating magazine Read the rest »

Posted by admin (January 12, 2009) | Comments (0)

Bio for Dan Neri, author of Sail Care & Repair

Dan Neri and his partner Ken Read built the most successful independent sail loft in the US, and their sails won regattas and offshore races throughout the world. In addition to a strong following among cruising sailors, Dan was the premier source for short-handed racers’ sail design and construction in the US. Dan and Ken later sold their loft to North Sails, where they both still work. For a number of years Dan was director of sailmaking for North US, and he’s now in charge of the North Cruising Sail Division. Dan in high demand as one of the top racing sailors in the world, and consults with owners and designers on cruising and racing boats, their rigs, rigging, and sails. He and his family have also cruised extensively, most recently with a nine-month sojourn into the Caribbean.