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Yachting's Golden Age : 1880-1905	by Ed Holm. A collector's item for those who love the history of yachting and beautiful ships. Ship photography is outstanding and gives detailed history of many famous individually owned yachts.
Under Sail: Aboard the World's Finest Boats	by Simon McBride (Photographer), David Glenn. Thirteen of the very finest of these boats are displayed here, from lovingly restored schooners and cutters built in the early twentieth century to the new generation of high-tech yachts.
Landfalls of Paradise : Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands	by Earl R. Hinz. After 50 pages of basics (weather, planning, shoals...), Hinz (Pacific Wanderer) gets into the details of the islands-- general descriptions, ports of entry, distances, time, holidays, weather, cruising notes, immigration, quarantine, currency, sources of information, boat facilities, medical matters.
Voyaging Under Power	by Robert P. Beebe and James F. Leishman. This book is the definitive guide for those who yearn to expand their cruising horizons.
Handbook of Offshore Cruising : The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising	by Jim Howard and Charles J. Doane. Great book, easy to read, you do not have to be an expert to read it. A must have for any sailor even if he/she is not a cruiser. Jim Howard deals with all the aspects of cruising under sail with a lot of common sense and safety.

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