Water Sports

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618001842Author Craig LambertFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 204g

An inspiring guide to activities and adventures to re-energise and boost your mood, by our rivers, lakes and canals. While Britain's rivers, lakes and canals have long been co-opted by fitness enthusiasts for the physical benefits they can bring,...

Introducing key principles that influence the weather, this guide gives sailors the tools to forecast from observations and the available information. Wind, clouds and weather patterns are all covered, arming mariners with the knowledge required to...

This deluxe, grand-scale, limited-edition book is a voyage across America, capturing the joy, excitement, and serenity of sailing in the waters of every region of the United States from Puerto Rico to the tip of Alaska. Over a lifetime devoted to boats...

Tom shares a collection of his most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing. Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of his funniest, wisest and most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly. Tom's regular column for this...

Fully illustrated profiles of Australia's top 12 most legendary surfers. The Immortals of Australian Surfing celebrates Australia's greatest ever board-riders. It takes the Immortals concept used elsewhere in sport and applies it to surfing, choosing the...

'I absolutely loved it - what a wise, brilliant book - so well observed on families and love and the secrets we keep.' RACHAEL LUCAS, author of The State of Grace***** 'I wish I could buy a ticket and visit Polperran . . . A wonderfully sweet and...

The Longboard Travel Guide is the first surf guidebook written specifically for longboarders. Loaded with mouth-watering lineup photos, the book describes 100 of the best longboard waves in the world and offers insider tips on how to ride them. From the...

This is the most comprehensive book on canoeing techniques ever published! Illustrated with 600 full-colour photographs, the wide-ranging text is designed for both beginner and seasoned canoeists. Gary & Joanie McGuffin, North America's most...

Plans included: Approaches to Brindisi (1:35 000) Approaches to Siracusa (1:50 000) For this 2015 edition, the amended TSS at Brindisi is now shown along with revised depths.About the AuthorImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three...

Details of harbours and anchorages in the pacific south of the equator between New Guinea and South America.Book InformationISBN 9780852884829Author Warwick ClayFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson LtdPublisher Imray,...

This fully updated 6th edition has had a complete facelift and is now published in full colour in a new format. Throughout, the work has been updated, and in places expanded. It now includes a list of useful waypoints and routes ofr the entire...

Like the instant classic The Last American Man, Fearless is the story of a remarkable individual who accepts no personal limits-including fear. Freya Hoffmeister, a forty-six-year-old former sky diver, gymnast, marksman, and Miss Germany contestant, left...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909461161Author H. W. TilmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint TilmanPublisher Crescent HouseWeight(grams) 350g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912724192Author World SailingFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Robert DeavesPublisher Robert Deaves

Roger Taylor follows on from his highly praised Voyages of a Simple Sailor, taking us on three more extraordinary voyages aboard his junk-rigged Corribee Mingming. This simple, rugged 21' yacht, developed and honed for effortless single-handed ocean...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905928071Author Susie ParrFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Dewi Lewis Media LtdPublisher Dewi Lewis Media LtdDimensions(mm) 280mm * 240mm * 22mm

Turquoise waters, pristine beaches, world-famous rum, and a culture that welcomes you with a smile: Soak up the sun and fun with Moon Bahamas. Inside you'll find:*Flexible itineraries, from a Nassau getaway to a week of island-hopping, including day...

Since J W Norie published the first edition of his Complete Set of Nautical Tables and Epitome of Practical Navigation in 1803, many changes to the tables have been necessary in both content and presentation. New tables have been included, obsolete ones...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062202536Author Chas SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

With weather conditions continually evolving, skippers need to factor forecast data into every passage plan and be prepared to modify it if the situation changes. This spiral-bound instant reference guide will help you draw the most relevant weather...

Motor Boating Basics is the ultimate collection of visually clear and straightforward 'how-to' guides on all aspects of motor boat handling and ownership, designed to make motor boating as accessible as possible for even the newest enthusiasts. Each...

A handy-sized A2 pack of charts covering the Kent and Sussex coasts.Book InformationISBN 9781786795571Author ImrayImprint Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson LtdPublisher Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd

Sir Steve Redgrave shares the inspiring sports stories and his own experiences that he believes get to the very heart of what it takes to succeed. From Roger Bannister's record-breaking four-minute mile to Jonny Wilkinson's sensational drop kick, Steve...

Plans included: Loch Inchard (Kinlochbervie) (1:12 500) Loch Inver (1:15 000) Ullapool (1:10 000) Stornoway Harbour (1:15 000) Loch Carloway (1:20 000) On this 2017 edition the latest depth surveys have been included. The chart specification...

Plans included: Luka Rogoznica (1:85 000) Trogirski Kanal (1:15 000) Approaches to Split (1:20 000) The Drvenik Islands (1:85 000) Splitska Vrata (1:30 000) Approaches to Hvar & the Pakleni Islands (1:50 000) Approaches to Korcula (1:75 000) ...

Plans included: Tazacorte (1:10 000) Puerto de Santa Cruz (1:12 500) Puerto de San Sebastian de la Gomera (1:10 000) Puerto de la Estaca (1:7500) Darsena de Los Llanos (Marina Santa Cruz) (1:17 500) Darsena Pesquera (Marina Tenerife) (1:17 500) Puerto de...

A quarter of a century ago, Canon Hilary Wakeman became the Rector of a Church of Ireland parish in the far southwest of Ireland, a very different world from her English home in Norwich. This book is Hilary's record of her memorable first year in West...

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. in Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them. He crosses the Western...

A book of ideas collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. Over 300 top tips to help canoe and kayak coaches fill their own 'coach's toolbox'.Book InformationISBN 9780953195664Author Plas y Brenin (Wales) National Mountain CentreFormat PaperbackPage...

Derek Bowskill's lively commentary to the River Seine is both a comprehensive guide as well as source of all the essential information for navigators on the river from the sea to Paris and beyond to the start of the French inland waterways system. River...

A captivating look at two centuries of surfing-"the Sport of Queens"-from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and jaw-dropping feats on the waves today.Few subjects in the world of sports and or the outdoors is more timely or compelling than...

A Practical and Visual Guide to the Essentials of Marine Knots! Every good sailor must know the basic knots, indispensable for his safety and life on board in general.This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of...

Going aboard a sailing yacht for the first time is an exciting experience, but it can be a bit daunting. It introduces you to many unknowns: terra firma is left behind, the boat is propelled by something you can't see (the wind), there are ropes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909461284Author Major H. W. TilmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint TilmanPublisher Crescent HouseWeight(grams) 360gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 156mm *...

The bestselling author of The Journeying Moon explores the history and culture of Sicily in this colorful travel memoir. In his memoir The Journeying Moon, historian Ernle Bradford recounts the call to adventure that brought him and his wife, Janet, to a...

Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world singlehandedly - Adrian Flanagan. Sailing horizontally is difficult enough, crossing thousands of miles of ocean only to get near land at the Capes and battle treacherous currents. However,...

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew. It covers all the essential navigation skills and...

Secret Anchorages of Brittany provides concise pilotage directions for practically all the natural anchorages along the Brittany coast, from the Bay of Mont St Michel round to the great estuary of the Loire.As with the first edition, the anchorages start...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781507608098Author Richard P ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...