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Books we have (how else get through 6 months of pitch dark Winter)

English

Title, author, publisher Comment
Rigger's Apprentice, Brion Toss, International Marine, 1998 The rightening moment matters
Under Sail, Glen & McBride, Artisan, 2000  
Heavy Weather Sailing, K. Adlard Coles, Granda Pub., 1980 60+ knots sweep across the living room - indispenable
Heavy Weater Crusing, Tom Cunliffe, Fernhurst, 1988  
All Weather Yachtsman, Peter Harward, Adlard Coles Nautical, 1960  
William Fife, Franco Pace, WoodenBoat Books, 1998 Table book at its best (or worst depending...)
Details of Classic Boat Construction, Larry Pardey, Pardey, 1999 If I just had the time... (and skills)
The Best of Uffa Fox, Guy Cole (ed.), Adlard Coles Nautical, 1998 Classics abridged
Uffa Fox Book of Sailing, Uffa Fox, Longacre Press Ltd, 1963  
Classic Sail, Joseph Gribbins, Friedman/Fairfax, 1998  
The Ocean Sailing Yacht, Donal M. Street, David & Charles, 1974 Meticuluos walkthrough of all aspects
The Riddle of the Sands, Erskine Childers, Thanning & Appel (DK), 1903 A little different than the other books - but perhaps the book which captures what sailing - and what the genuine sailor - is all about.

Dansk

Title, author, publisher

Comment
Danske Lystbåde 1-2, Jan Ebert, Cervus,1986 The books you would take to the desert island - new born Danish Classic
Gyldendals Store Bådebog, NN, AB Rabén & Sjøgren, 1960 An evergreen - 360 degree  view
Søens Folk 1-8, National Museet, Chr. Ejler's Forlag, 1988 Lasts forever...
Yacht Seilas, Halfdan Hansen, Cappelens Forlag,1945   
Vinden er Vor 1-6, Kaj Lund, Narayana, 1983 Wooden boat enthusiast would kill to get them (if they read Danish)
Og de Sejler - de gamle Træskibe, Arne Gotved, 1996  
Haandbog i Praktisk Sømandsskab, J.K. Jensen, Høst & Søn 1974 Danish Classic from when ballasting was in board
Hvide Sejl, Einar Olufsen m.fl., Gjellerups Forlag, 1947 Danish Classic
Syd om Solen, Erik Wedersøe, Gyldendals Bogklub, 1983  
Søforklaring, Erik Wedersøe, Gyldendals Bogklub, 1979  
Søforhør, Thorkild Hansen, Linghard & Ringhof, 1982  
Sejlerlivets Glæder, Douglas-Phillip Birt, Lademan, 1976  
Sejlsport, Jens Kusk Jensen, Fred Høst & Søn, 1943  
Lystsejlads i Danmark, Bent Aarre, Cervus, 1998   
Sejlbåde i Danmark, Bent Aarre, J. Fr. Clausens Forlag, 1970