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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 163 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,113 ratings — published 1899
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The Long Way The Long Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 120 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.26 — 3,241 ratings — published 1971
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A Voyage for Madmen A Voyage for Madmen (Paperback)
by (shelved 109 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,349 ratings — published 1997
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Maiden Voyage Maiden Voyage (Paperback)
by (shelved 80 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,309 ratings — published 1989
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Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea Two Years Before the Mast: A Sailor's Life at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.02 — 14,531 ratings — published 1840
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Sailing a Serious Ocean (CREATIVE MATH SUPPLEMENT) Sailing a Serious Ocean (CREATIVE MATH SUPPLEMENT)
by (shelved 60 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.36 — 986 ratings — published 2013
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Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea Adrift: Seventy-Six Days Lost at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,670 ratings — published 1986
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Gipsy Moth Circles the World Gipsy Moth Circles the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,351 ratings — published 1967
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Dove Dove (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.24 — 4,151 ratings — published 1972
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World of My Own World of My Own (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,162 ratings — published 1969
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The Annapolis Book of Seamanship The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (Hardcover)
by (shelved 56 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.45 — 432 ratings — published
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The Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising The Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.44 — 251 ratings — published 1998
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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 54 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.07 — 63,009 ratings — published 1969
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Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.19 — 995 ratings — published 1980
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.17 — 117,832 ratings — published 2000
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World Cruising Routes, 5th Edition World Cruising Routes, 5th Edition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.34 — 168 ratings — published
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.46 — 161,378 ratings — published 1959
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.56 — 611,000 ratings — published 1851
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Heavy Weather Sailing Heavy Weather Sailing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.34 — 226 ratings — published 1981
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.17 — 199,425 ratings — published 2023
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An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.96 — 5,661 ratings — published 2003
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New Complete Sailing Manual New Complete Sailing Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.32 — 253 ratings — published 1999
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Sailing Fundamentals Sailing Fundamentals (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.93 — 281 ratings — published 1987
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Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.19 — 667 ratings — published 1999
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The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.37 — 401 ratings — published 1995
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,294,190 ratings — published 1952
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Storm Tactics: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme Conditions Storm Tactics: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme Conditions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 34 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.32 — 328 ratings — published 2013
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How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.06 — 236 ratings — published 2003
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Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.76 — 6,046 ratings — published 1998
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.16 — 24,913 ratings — published 1948
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,202 ratings — published 1998
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Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.01 — 32,685 ratings — published 1930
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.99 — 75,907 ratings — published 1995
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The Proving Ground : The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race The Proving Ground : The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,260 ratings — published 2001
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Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 28 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,042 ratings — published 2015
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,595 ratings — published 1997
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Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.17 — 590 ratings — published 1998
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Cape Horn to Starboard Cape Horn to Starboard (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.22 — 511 ratings — published 1986
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The Riddle of the Sands The Riddle of the Sands (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.63 — 7,646 ratings — published 1903
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.85 — 536,061 ratings — published 1882
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Left for Dead: Surviving the Deadliest Storm in Modern Sailing History Left for Dead: Surviving the Deadliest Storm in Modern Sailing History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.16 — 860 ratings — published 2007
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Float Plan (Beck Sisters, #1) Float Plan (Beck Sisters, #1)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 3.94 — 34,356 ratings — published 2021
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Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,603 ratings — published 2018
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Sailing Made Easy Sailing Made Easy (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.16 — 382 ratings — published 2010
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True Spirit: The Aussie girl who took on the world True Spirit: The Aussie girl who took on the world (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,759 ratings — published 2010
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Once Is Enough Once Is Enough (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.15 — 389 ratings — published 1959
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Cape Horn : The Logical Route Cape Horn : The Logical Route (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.29 — 225 ratings — published 1967
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 24 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,054 ratings — published 1972
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Escape from the Ordinary (Escape Series Book 1) Escape from the Ordinary (Escape Series Book 1)
by (shelved 23 times as sailing)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,718 ratings — published
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Guy Gavriel Kay
“When I'm all grown up, come what may,
I'll build a boat to carry me away”
Guy Gavriel Kay, Tigana

Van Morrison
“Hark, now hear the sailors cry,
Smell the sea, and feel the sky,
Let your soul & spirit fly, into the mystic.

- Into the Mystic
Van Morrison, Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics

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