Quirky History is a funny, sideways glance at moments of British history, and would make a perfect gift for all ages, says Julia Jones
Yachting Monthly Book Club
If you’re interested in reading about sailing then look no further than our recommendations for the best sailing books on the market.
Here at Yachting Monthly, our expert editorial team and Literary contributor, Julia Jones review hundreds of sailing books, and marine books each year.
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From cruising stories to world-girdling adventures; technical manuals to historical sailing accounts, everything the prose-hungry sailor needs can be found right here.
You can make suggestions for sailing books that we should cover over on the Yachting Monthly Book Club forum.
Book Review: Crossing the Thames Estuary
Crossing the Thames Estuary is the definitive guide to navigating this stretch of water. A must read for East Coast sailors, says Julia Jones
Book Review: Voyage North
Voyage North is the last book in the Ransome-inspired Strong Winds series, and is a 21st -century classic of grown-up children’s literature
Book review: Flight of the Shearwater
Flight of the Shearwater is the second volume in the Sturmtacher Trilogy and doesn't disappoint, says Julia Jones
Sailors’ Vegan Cookbook: Book review
The Sailors' Vegan Cookbook has recipes to satisfy any sailor's dietary requirement, and rightly deserves a place on your boat's book shelf
Introduction to Yacht Design: book review
Introduction to Yacht Design explains the characteristics of boat design in a straightforward and understandable manner. Reading it would benefit most boat owners
Alistair MacLean’s War: book review
Alistair MacLean's War is a fascinating delve into the writer's time in the Navy between 1941-1954, an experience which inspired many of his novels
Heavy Weather Sailing: book review
Considered by many to be one of the most important books to have onboard, this latest edition of Heavy Weather Sailing deserves a place on your bookshelf, says Julia Jones
Second World War books: the best reads for sailors
Second World War books with sailing and boats at their heart have long fascinated and enthralled many sailors. We share our favourites
Sailors’ Sin Bin: New Yachting Monthly book reveals sailors’ secrets
A new collection of sailors’ brilliantly funny, real-life blunders, will be launched at the 2022 Southampton Boat Show, with the confessions collated from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. The…