Total Loss has been on the Adlard Coles list for 23 years, and in March this year we published a new edition in B format with a 'thriller' look. In two months it has sold 886 ...

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and ...

An anthology of 45 first-hand accounts of those who have survived the loss of a yacht at sea. The stories are grouped by principle causes of loss and each is followed by an ...

A collection of true stories from some of the nautical writers that provide accounts of terrifying, perilous, and challenging experiences at sea.

One of the Coast Guard's leading authorities on water safety and rescue offers a handbook filled with practical advice and useful tips that could save lives.

This collection of seafaring sagas displays how sailors fight their way across vast waters, face unknown dangers, and find the courage to battle forces of nature with amazing ...

Written by an accomplished naval architect, this book shows the average boater how to safely weather the fiercest storm. Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail and Power arms ...

The seamanship classic you should have on-board when sailing in rough weather Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing provides you with expert advice for when you venture out of ...