References
The following is a list of recommended references for sail training as conducted by Bytown Brigantine. Most of these books can be found online at chapters.indigo.ca or amazon.ca. If not at either of these two, then The Nautical Mind should certainly have them.
Training
Level |
Title |
Author, Publisher, Year |
| All |
The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea, 2nd ed. |
Peter Kemp, Oxford University Press, 2006 |
| All |
Masting and Rigging: The Clipper Ship and Ocean Carrier |
Harold A. Underhill, Brill Academic, 1946 |
| OS/LS |
Safe Boating Guide |
Transport Canada, 2009 |
| OS/LS |
Chapman's Piloting & Seamanship , 66th ed. |
Charles Husick, Hearst, 2009 |
| OS/LS |
The Book of Sailing Knots |
Peter Owen, The Lyons Press, 2008 |
| PO |
The Marlinespike Sailor |
Hervey G. Smith,
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
,
1960 |
| PO |
The Sailmaker's Apprentice |
Emilano Marino, McGraw-Hill, 2001 |
| PO |
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice |
Brion Toss,
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press,
1997 |
| WO |
Auxiliary Vessel Operations |
G. Andy Chase,
Schiffer Publishing,
1997 |
| WO |
Square Rig Seamanship |
Capt R.M. Willoughby,
The Nautical Institute,
1989 |
| WO |
Boat Owner's Mechanical and Electrical |
Nigel Calder,
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press,
2005 |
| WO |
The Companion to Marine Fire Fighting |
International Fire Service Training Association, 2000 |
Training Level Legend:
OS/LS = Ordinary Seaman / Leading Seaman (Level A / Level I)
PO = Petty Officer (Level II)
WO = Watch Officer (Level III)
This list of books are also recommended for people who are really interested in the age of sail. The books marked with an asterisk (*) are available at Lee Valley. An older version of the book Eagle Seamanship is available at the Ottawa Public Library.
Training
Level |
Title |
Author, Publisher, Year |
| All |
Sailing Vessel Silhouettes * |
Charles G. Davis, Algrove Publishing |
| All |
Sailing Ships at a Glance * |
Edward W. Hobbs, Algrove Publishing, 2004 |
| PO |
The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor * |
Darcy Lever , Algrove Publishing, 2000 |
| PO |
How Sails are Made and Handled * |
Charles G. Davis , Algrove Publishing, |
| WO |
Seamanship in the Age of Sail |
John Harland,
US Naval Institute Press, 1985 |
| WO |
Eagle Seamanship: A Manual for Square-Rigger Sailing, 3rd ed. |
Lt. Edwin H. Daniels, Jr. ,
US Naval Institute Press, 1990 |
| WO |
The Kedge Anchor, or Young Sailor's Assistant * |
William N. Brady, Algrove Publishing, 2007 |
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