I would say the books are a great starting point to give you the basic concepts. Once you have a grasp of the basics you can then ask questions and plan etc. Here are two books I suggest:
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/...story%3a+CWBAB
http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/...s++marine%2527
The first is available at he Surrey public library so you could check your library for good books too.