Fernhurst Books

18/12/2024

On World Knot Tying Day (18th December), perhaps it’s time to brush up on your knots – we have the books to do just that!
https://fernhurstbooks.com/books/knots_sails_rigging

11/12/2024

Delighted to hear that Bryan Willis' Racing Rules Companion 2025-2028 is now out in Hungarian! Fortunately, if you want the best summary of the Racing Rules of Sailing, it's also available in English: https://fernhurstbooks.com/books/permalink/188/racing_rules_companion_20252028

03/12/2024

It's Christmas time again!

To find out more about any of books please visit www.fernhurstbooks.com

28/11/2024

It has been a busy few days in the UK for Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, one of the world’s most successful single-handed yachtsmen.
It started with the annual lunch of the International Association of Cape Horners on Sunday in Portsmouth. Here, in front of 162 attendees, VDH was honoured with the inaugural IACH/Pindar Cape Horners Lifetime Achievement Award. His 12 roundings of Cape Horn is a record among living circumnavigators.
He then travelled deep into the Midlands to give a talk to over 80 enthusiastic sailors at Draycote Water Sailing Club on Monday where he enthralled with his tales of his 5 solo circumnavigations in races, in which he podiumed in all 5! (Including winning the Golden Globe Race and podiuming twice in the Vendée Globe.)
Then on Tuesday he was at Stanfords Travel in Covent Garden where a crowd of over 30 enjoyed hearing about his 4 attempts to complete a circumnavigation ‘the wrong way’ – against the prevailing winds and current – for which he still holds the world record over 20 years later!
At the three venues he signed over 100 copies of his autobiography, The Last Sea Dog, published by Fernhurst Books three weeks ago and available from:
https://fernhurstbooks.com/books/permalink/189/last_sea_dog
It would make a great Christmas present either for yourself or anyone who enjoys sailing adventures!
Thank you so much to Jean-Luc for visiting the UK for a few days! You inspired many – both young and old!

26/11/2024

Fernhurst Books is delighted to be sponsoring the Draycote Water Sailing Club Youth Open on Monday 30th December.

26/11/2024

Fernhurst Books is delighted to be sponsoring Draycote Water Sailing Club's Youth Open Meeting on Monday 30th December.

26/11/2024

A great evening - Stanfords Book Shop in Covent Garden tonight.

25/11/2024

Fernhurst Books is pleased to be supporting the University Students Sailing & Windsurfing's Lemming team racing event this coming weekend. The event was started by Jon Emmett Sailing, author of 4 of our books.

19/11/2024

We’re looking forward to the Fernhurst Books Draycote Dash at Draycote Water Sailing Club this weekend. Part of the SailJuice Winter Series. As usual, we will have our book stall at the event and will be offering 20% off to all competitors. With the new edition of Rules in Practice and lots of gift books, it’s the perfect way to get ready for Christmas! We will also be giving away hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers in prizes! See you there!

08/11/2024

Two opportunities to hear one of the world's greatest single-handed sailors - Monday 25th November in the Midlands and Tuesday 26th November in central London! Since he's podiumed twice in the Vendee Globe it will be great to hear him during the current race! Book your tickets using the QR codes.

06/11/2024

It's that time of year again!

To find out more about any of books please visit www.fernhurstbooks.com

05/11/2024

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is one of the world’s greatest single-handed sailors. His autobiography, The Last Sea Dog, is being published in English today (5th November). It is available from all good bookshops, websites and:
https://fernhurstbooks.com/books/permalink/189/last_sea_dog
Jean-Luc is spending a few days in the UK at the end of November when there will be a chance to hear him talk about his amazing life and, of course, get a signed copy of his book – tickets must be pre-booked:
Monday 25th November at Draycote Water Sailing Club, Nr Rugby: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047908832527?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 26th November at Stanfords Book Shop, Covent Garden, London: https://www.stanfords.co.uk/event-the-last-sea-dog-by-jean-luc-van-den-heede-1041902186487

01/11/2024

30/10/2024

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede is one of the world’s greatest single-handed sailors. His autobiography, The Last Sea Dog, is being published in English on 5th November and is available to pre-order now:

6 solo circumnavigations resulting in 5 podiums & 1 world record The Last Sea Dog tells the story of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede’s life and his many sailing adventures, focussing on his triumph in the...

28/10/2024

The new golf book, The Proper Golfing Handbook, will be launched by author Julian Mellor at his dedicated golfing studio near Leamington Spa. Wednesday 6th November 1800-2000 – book your place at

Specializing in Transformational Golf Coaching for Motivated Senior Golfers since 2015, created by Julian Mellor and Jo Cameron