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The world's 100 Ultimate Surfing Adventures revealed

We've chosen 100 of the world's top surfing adventures.  Take a look inside inside the book to see if we've included yours.

The World's Ultimate Dive Sites

  So much water, so little time. Meet the authors and look inside our bestsller Ultimate Diving Adventures

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What's Your Ultimate Adventure?

Choose your Ultimate Sailing inspiration or achievement from 100 sailing adventures around the world

Alf Aldersons Surfing Podcasts

Learn how to surf with Alf Alderson and discover some of the best places in the U.K to catch a wave! Listen to Alf's surfing podcasts...

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What to wear in the surf

Wetsuits and rashvests and more.

Surf speak. A Surfing Glossary

Want to know your sucky from your thruster? Here’s how to make sure you say the right thing out in the line-up.

Get up, stand up. Surfing in 7 steps.

A beginner's guide to surfing - in 7 steps.  

Buying your first board

A beginner's guide to choosing the right board.

Board stupid?

A quick guide to surfboards: Shortboards, funboards, longboards and mini-mals

Surfing Books

Browse more books

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New Book Catalogue Out Now

We've updated our book catalogue to include our new books on sailing, yachting, surfing, diving and more.

July Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the July competition

RIVER DEBEN Entrance Latest Update

Janet Harber author of East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion posts an article on the entrance to the Deben

East Coast Rivers September Blog

Jan Harber's latest East Coast Rivers blog including Barges at Snape; Orfordness Lighthouse under threat from the North Sea; smacks and classic yachts...

Top Tips for launching your trailer boat.

Launching your boat can be the most stressful part of getting afloat. Fear not. The following tips from www.boatlaunch.co.uk will ensure a smooth...

A new look for wileynautical.com

You may have noticed the wileynautical.com site has changed...we're really pleased to now be able to give you free information, advice and expert...

EAST COAST COCKATOO MISTER MAGOO

Aldeburgh based cockatoo Mister Magoo has just raised over £800 for the RNLI. This amazing sum will go towards training and fitting out a new...

THE CUTTING EDGE by Peter White

When one looks at it in the cold light of day, it is after all only a propeller. With the engine switched off, it cannot cause any problems - or can...