--- product_id: 54388357 title: "The Marlinspike Sailor (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP)" price: "NT$2212" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/54388357-the-marlinspike-sailor-international-marine-rmp store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # The Marlinspike Sailor (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) **Price:** NT$2212 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Marlinspike Sailor (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) - **How much does it cost?** NT$2212 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/54388357-the-marlinspike-sailor-international-marine-rmp) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the 1970s, its popularity has continued undiminished to this day. It teaches a few basic knots--the bowline, sheet bend, and rolling hitch, among others--and splices in three-strand and braided rope. But its real business is decorative rope and canvaswork--the traditional arts of the sailor--and here it has no equal. For a rope mat, a rope ladder, a sea chest, a ditty bag, a canvas bucket, a mast boot, and the best-looking rope fenders or heaving line in the marina, this is the book of choice. Review: Great beginners book and an interesting read. - Some other reviews have been less than charitable about this book. I disagree. This book was not published to be a comprehensive 'Bible' on fancy work. It's author's intention was to inform the beginner, in an entertaining manner, about some of the items that would have been made by the old sailors and to give them clear and easy to follow instructions on how to make some of them. It performs this function admirably. It is engagingly written, beautifully illustrated and personally I have found the pictures and text perfectly adequate to make many of the items within. If you are starting out making fancy work my advice would be to start with this book then go for something more meaty, such as Des Pawson's books which contain many more projects but that perhaps need the gentle introduction that The Marlinspike Sailor provides to get you going. Great for armchair sailors too! It is a pleasant and entertaining read and having been published in quite a large format, it will be useful for those with less than perfect eyesight as the illustrations are large and the text very clear. Well worth the small amount of money that it retails at. Review: Not the be all and end all but well worth having - This book is very much of its time and to get the best from its contents it's probably advisable to buy an introductory book on knots and ropecraft beforehand; Stewart Grainger's books would be an excellent complement. Very readable and informative. The section on splicing is especially good. ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 509,354 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 712 in Sailing (Books) 1,119 in Ship References | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 446 Reviews | ## Images ![The Marlinspike Sailor (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fK563mKqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great beginners book and an interesting read. *by T***B on 2 July 2014* Some other reviews have been less than charitable about this book. I disagree. This book was not published to be a comprehensive 'Bible' on fancy work. It's author's intention was to inform the beginner, in an entertaining manner, about some of the items that would have been made by the old sailors and to give them clear and easy to follow instructions on how to make some of them. It performs this function admirably. It is engagingly written, beautifully illustrated and personally I have found the pictures and text perfectly adequate to make many of the items within. If you are starting out making fancy work my advice would be to start with this book then go for something more meaty, such as Des Pawson's books which contain many more projects but that perhaps need the gentle introduction that The Marlinspike Sailor provides to get you going. Great for armchair sailors too! It is a pleasant and entertaining read and having been published in quite a large format, it will be useful for those with less than perfect eyesight as the illustrations are large and the text very clear. Well worth the small amount of money that it retails at. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the be all and end all but well worth having *by G***E on 5 December 2019* This book is very much of its time and to get the best from its contents it's probably advisable to buy an introductory book on knots and ropecraft beforehand; Stewart Grainger's books would be an excellent complement. Very readable and informative. The section on splicing is especially good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book and Interesting Reading *by R***H on 10 August 2015* Exceptionally presented, Excellent reading and information. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Marlinspike Sailor - The Ashley Book of Knots --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/54388357-the-marlinspike-sailor-international-marine-rmp](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/54388357-the-marlinspike-sailor-international-marine-rmp) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-10-30*