Top 10 sailing books of all time
A hand-picked selection of classics for bluewater dreamers, armchair adventurers, and anyone who loves stories from the sea. Click a book to view it on Amazon.
| 1 |  | Heavy Weather Sailing – Martin Thomas and Peter Bruce |
| 2 |  | A World of My Own – Robin Knox-Johnston |
| 3 |  | The Long Way – Bernard Moitessier |
| 4 |  | The Ashley Book of Knots – Clifford W. Ashley |
| 5 |  | Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual – Nigel Calder |
| 6 |  | Sailing Alone Around the World – Joshua Slocum |
| 7 |  | World Cruising Routes – Jimmy Cornell |
| 8 |  | Master and Commander – Patrick O'Brian |
| 9 |  | Cape Horn to Starboard – John Kretschmer |
| 10 |  | Self Sufficient Sailor – Lin and Larry Pardey |
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