Welcome to The Nautical Mind Bookstore
An independent bookstore and chart agency, The Nautical Mind has been delivering personal and professional service from our storefront in Toronto Harbour since 1980, and from nauticalmind.com since 1995. Our clients range from dinghy sailors on Georgian Bay to cargo vessel captains in Hong Kong, while our staff includes seasoned tug, tall ship, and yacht crew. The selection of marine books and charts we carry is unmatched — if you need any information on ships or the sea, we’ll send it your way—quickly, reliably, seven days a week.
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For Professional Mariners
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NewIMDG Code, 2020 Edition (2 volume set)
CAD $294.95 – CAD $375.00 Choose Version -
NewIMSBC Code & Supplement
CAD $129.95 – CAD $169.95 Choose Version -
Ship Stability Strength and Loading Principles
CAD $229.95 – CAD $297.95 Choose Version -
SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Consolidated Edition, 2020
CAD $219.95 – CAD $269.95 Choose Version
For “Leisure” Sailors
Essential Canadian Charts
* A brief note on Canadian charts.
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We’re Hiring
The Nautical Mind Bookstore is looking for a new crew member to work in the bookstore a few days a week, including Saturdays, starting in April 2021 extending ideally for several years, depending on circumstances. The job involves helping customers in the store, on the phone, and online find the right books, charts, and cruising […]
Canadian Youth Take Charge Ashore and Afloat to discover our waters and the ships that sail them!
Marguerite Pyron, CEO of the Broad Reach Foundation writes: Canadian Youth Take Charge Ashore and Afloat to discover our Canadian waters and the ships that sail them! Supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage, Ships2Shores | Des navires aux rivages is a youth-led ambitious and innovative venture that will engage up to10,000 Canadian youth […]
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