Marine Bookshop
Picksea's maritime bookshop has a wide range of books on the world of the sea, boats and boating. If you want to learn about or explain sailing or the world of the sea to your child, brush up on your maritime knowledge or even give a gift to someone, you've come to the right place! Our marine bookstore offers several main categories:
Nautical charts
The Picksea crew offers a wide selection of nautical charts to help you find the right set of charts for your coastal, offshore or even transatlantic sailing. We have selected several publishers, starting with the SHOM (Service Hydrographique et Océanique de la Marine) which is the official organization that carries out all the surveys for the realization of the maritime charts. You will also find the charts of NV-Charts who edit very complete packs by navigation area including several charts at different scales with also the digital charts usable on any smartphone, tablet or PC. We have selected Navicarte plastic charts for those who practice light sailing and nautical activities such as kayaking and finally the Imray charts because they are very well known in the world of boating.
Boating licence code
A boating licence is compulsory to steer a motorboat of more than 6 horsepower, whether at sea or in inland waters. It should be noted that this obligation is not necessary for a sailboat even equipped with a motor, however it is strongly recommended to pass it because 95% of the program also concerns sailing. You will find on Picksea, all the necessary books and materials to prepare your boating licence whether it is the coastal licence and its offshore extension or the river licence to navigate on canals and inland waterways. You can also prepare for the maritime radiotelephone code called the Radiotelephone Operator's Restricted Certificate(RRC). All the boat licence codes offered by Vagnon have been written by Picksea experts who are also trainers of boat school instructors and authors of many other books for Vagnon.
Compulsory document for boating
On board a pleasure boat, the regulations defined in Division 240 require a certain number of documents to be carried, the presence of which varies according to the distance from a shelter: basic, coastal or semi-offshore navigation. This mandatory documentation on board includes the nautical chart(s) of the area visited, a tide book, a description of the buoyage or a summary on a sticky note, a description of the RIPAM or a summary on a sticky note, a logbook and a light book. All these compulsory documents can be found in books such as Plaisance & Réglementation for coastal navigation and Bloc Marine Atlantique or Méditerranée for offshore and deep-sea navigation.
Book for professional maritime training
For your professional maritime training, Picksea offers you Flash-Tide accessories and books designed and manufactured in France by our teams. Everything to pass your exams! Take a look at the cras rulers, Breton protractors and dry point compasses as well as the packs and kits. The SHOM books are the regulatory reference for maritime navigation.Book 2 RIPAM and Book 3 Maritime Signals are the official documents on navigation rules and buoyage.
Nautical Guide
If you are looking for guides on nature, you will surely find what you are looking for among topics such as underwater life, sea birds, mammals and seaweeds for example. You will also find in this category guides focused on maritime regulations with technical themes such as currents, tides, flagging or how to sail in heavy weather! Are you looking for the classics? We offer theAtlantic and Mediterranean marine and coastal blocks or the numerous Imray guides to the Channel Islands, Italy, the English Channel,Spain and Portugal..
Practical manuals
Find a large choice of books SHOM, Vagnon and FFV written by experts and specialists in boating. There is something for everyone: cruising, ecology, second-hand boats, safety and first aid, electricity, communication, knots, flags, lights, engines, surfing and foils, maintenance, multihulls, cooking, manoeuvres, weather, freediving, deep-sea sailing, tides, underwater hunting, regattas, transatlantic sailing, motorboats, deep-sea licences, you are bound to find what you need! You will also find mementos and checklists as well as a selection of books on fishing: fishing on foot, freshwater fishing, lure fishing, sea fishing, bait fishing, bass fishing...
Books for children and toddlers
Make your choice among the very useful Vagnon nature guides illustrated with photos of birds, seaweed, fish and mammals. You'll find lovely illustrated books such as theBoater's Primer, Understanding the Sea and Sailing or the book Let's Set Sail! You will also find several game books with animals and pirates adapted to the youngest.
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<p>Nautical chart SHOM 7145L. From Triballe to Pornichet. Scale: 1:25000.</p>
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<h2><strong>The essential pack to prepare your offshore licence</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A set of quality tools to pass your offshore licence! Picksea is the owner of the Flash-Tide Instruments brand and our teams manufacture in France, in Lorient, all models of <a href="https://www.picksea.com/en/106806-cras-navigation-rules">rules cras</a> or Breton. Picksea is also a SHOM agent. We are therefore the best able to provide you with a pack composed of the best products at the best price.</p>
<h2>Composition of the offshore licence pack</h2>
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<h2><strong>The offshore licence pack with Breton plotter !</strong></h2>
<p>Pack of material to prepare the offshore licence including the official chart 9999, a plotter (Flash-Tide) and a one hand divider (Flash-Tide)</p>
<h2>Features of the Offshore Plus Pack</h2>
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<p>Marine chart SHOM 7136L. From Mahé Bridge to Piriac sur Mer. Scale 1:15000.</p>
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<p>Marine chart SHOM 7135 L. From the point of Saint Jacques to Damgan. Scale 1:15000.</p>
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<h2><strong>Everything you need to prepare and pass your offshore licence!</strong></h2>
<p>Everything you need to prepare and pass your offshore licence: complete pack of materials, map and book</p>
<h2>Features of the Complete Offshore Pack</h2>
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<h2><strong>The essential pack for passing professional maritime exams</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A set of quality tools to pass your professional maritime exams! Picksea is the owner of the Flash-Tide Instruments brand and our teams manufacture in France, in Lorient, all the models of cras or breton rulers. Picksea is also a SHOM agent. We are therefore the best able to provide you with a pack composed of the best products at the best price.</p>
<h2>Composition of the maritime exam pro pack</h2>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7143 L. Approaches to the islands of Houat and Hoëdic. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7141 L. Quiberon Bay. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7142 L. Belle-Île. Scale 1:25000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7139 L. Groix Island and Lorient roadstead. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7137 L. Gulf of Morbihan. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7252L. Les Glénans. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>SHOM marine chart 7251 L. From Loctudy to Concarneau. Scale 1:20 00.</p>
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<h2><strong>Straight Brass Divider</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>Brass compass for esthetics with fine stainless steel tips for accuracy of measurement.</p>
<p>Interactive instructions online at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/PickseaVideo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PickseaVideo</a></p>
<h2>Features of the Flash-Tide Straight Brass Divider</h2>
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<h2>SHOM Marine Chart 7250 - From Pointe de la Torche to Loctudy</h2>
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<h2>One Hand Brass Divider</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">One hand brass divider for aesthetics with fine stainless steel points for accuracy of measurement. The one hand divider is an indispensable marine instrument for measuring distances on a nautical chart whatever the scale, for determining its position in latitude and longitude or for positioning a point on the chart.</p>
<h2><span>Features of the One Hand Divider</span></h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7423L - Raz de Sein - scale 1:20000</p>
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<h2>Marine Plotter Compass</h2>
<p><span>Brass marine compass with fine stainless steel tip for navigation. Pencil fastening by screw (adjustable height).</span></p>
<h2><span>Features of the Flash-Tide compass</span></h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7401 L - Access to the Rade de Brest - Scale 1:22500</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7400 L - Rade de Brest - Scale 1:22500</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7094 L - From the Four lighthouse to the Virgin Island - Aber Wrac'h Port - Scale 1:25000</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7121 - Douarnenez Bay - scale 1:30000. Available in folded A4 format or in unfolded A0 format</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7095 L - Morlaix Bay - from Batz Island to Primel Point - Scale 1:20000</p>
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<h2 id="prod-h1" class="prod-name">Ruler and Compass Dry Point Kit</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>Set of equipment to prepare for the offshore licence or to equip your boat, including a cras 2000 ruler (Flash-Tide) and a dry point compass (Flash-Tide)</span></p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify;"><span>Features of the Ruler and Compass Kit</span></h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7123 L - Molène Island - Ushant Island - Fromveur Passage - Scale 1:20000</p>
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<h2 id="prod-h1" class="prod-name">Protractor Ruler and Compass Kit</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Set of equipment to prepare for the offshore licence or to equip your boat, including a Brocémer ruler (Flash-Tide) and a dry point compass (Flash-Tide)</p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify;"><span>Features of the Protractor Ruler and Compass Kit</span></h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7122 L - from Pointe Saint Mathieu to Four lighthouse - Scale 1:25000</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7124 L - Bay of Lannion - from Pointe de Primel to Ile Grande - Scale 1:20000</p>
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<h2>New Breton Reporter</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The New Breton Reporter retains all the features that have made it so successful over the past 40 years, but it has been completely redesigned by Nautic Training instructors to improve its readability and usability.</p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify;">Features of the New Breton Reporter</h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7127 L - Bréhat Island - Paimpol Cove - Trieux Entrance. Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>A book published by SHOM listing all the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on SHOM charts. All these terms are declined in English and in French for a perfect reading and understanding of the charts.</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7125 L - Approaches to Perros-Guirec - Scale 1:20000</p>
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<p>New edition of the famous IMRAY Guide to the Mediterranean coast. This guide covers the areas from Cerbére to Menton. July 2013 edition</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7128 L - Bay of Saint Brieuc - from Pointe de la Tour to Yffiniac Cove. Scale 1:25000</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7310 L - Bay of Saint Brieuc (eastern part) - from Dahouët to Cap Fréhel. Scale 1:25000.</p>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7129 L - from Cap Fréhel to Saint Briac-sur-Mer - Scale 1:20000.</p>
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<h2>Flash-Tide - Cras 2000 two-tone ruler</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The Flash-Tide Crash Ruler 2000 is a two-tone red and black crashed ruler that is very popular with boaters and offshore license applicants because it is more practical and easier to read than traditional crashed rulers.</p>
<h2>Details of the Cras 2000 rule</h2>
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<p>Marine chart for coastal navigation. SHOM 7130 L - Approaches to Saint Malo - from Hebihens Island to Pointe de la Varde - Scale 1:15000.</p>
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<p>Official SHOM chart - 7212 L - Cape Finisterre to Casablanca - Scale 1: 100000</p>
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<p>Official SHOM chart - 7211 L - Bay of Biscay - from Brest to Cabo Finisterre.</p>
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<p>Shom marine chart 6821L. Nice to Piombino. Scale: 1:250000.</p>
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<p>Mediterranean shom marine map : From Fos sur Mer to Capo Mele. Scale: 1:250000.</p>
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<h2>Standard Cras Rule</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>This black ruler is very popular with boaters and boat license applicants because it is more practical and easier to read than other brands of rulers.</span></p>
<h2><span>Features of the Standard Cras rule</span></h2>
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<h2>Polaris Tricolour Ruler</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The three-colour red, green and black cras ruler is very popular with boaters and boat licence applicants because it is more practical and easier to read than traditional cras rulers.</p>
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<h2>All the possibilities of the Cras rule and the Rappporteur Breton</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>The Antares protractor ruler is both a tricolour Cras ruler AND a Breton protractor. It can be easily adapted to any skipper or sailor, whatever his or her initial training or practice habits. </span></p>
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<h2>Rule Type Cras</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A two-coloured red and black cras ruler with a special design that makes it easier to read than other cras rulers.</p>
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<h2>Boating Licence Candidate Booklet by Vagnon</h2>
<p>In accordance with the regulations, this set of 2 booklets is compulsory to follow the training to drive motorized pleasure boats, coastal option or inland water option, but it is above all a real training tool:</p>
<p><strong>It is a practical manual</strong> which details the objectives 1 to 18 of the practical training and the manoeuvres to be learned with access to explanatory videos</p>
<p><strong>It's a reminder</strong> for you: everything you need to remember for the coastal exam and for sailing</p>
<p><strong>It is the official regulatory support</strong> referenced and validated by the Direction des Affaires Maritimes</p>
<h2>Find out everything about the boating licence on our website</h2>
<p>You can find on Picksea.com everything related to the boating license, such as the boating license test and codes published by the prestigious brand Vagnon.</p>
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