Water Sports

The Triumph of the Amateurs is the story of the lost world or professional rowing in America, a sport that attracted crowds of thousands, widespread betting, and ultimately corruption that foretold its doom. It centers on the colorful careers of two New...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781702138031Author Jeffrey NapolskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781976365812Author Ethan EllisFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781494407384Author Dave BaconFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992436360Author Katie SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Helen McKennaPublisher Helen McKennaWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 6mm

This richly illustrated book presents the first comprehensive study of the making and marketing of pottery in medieval Ireland. Focusing on a well-preserved 14th-century pottery production centre which was excavated in 2006 at Highhays, outside the walls...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997776010Author Scott WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Lubber's GuidesPublisher Lubber's GuidesWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is the definitive guide to the best rivers and creeks for kayaking and rafting in Washington and Oregon-home to some of the most fun (and challenging) whitewater in the world. Including over 240 detailed run...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934982174Author Jan AdkinsFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Wooden Boat PublicationsPublisher Wooden Boat PublicationsWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374523190Author McpheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955803536Author Roger D. TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint The FitzRoy PressPublisher The FitzRoy Press

Drowning By Accident explains why it is so easy to drown, where accidents happen, and how to save lives by early rescue and resuscitation. More than 600 people die by drowning in Britain every year. Swimming is promoted as a particularly safe form of...

After the phenomenal success of 'Top Tips for coaches', we decided that there was a need for this book. The top tips come from Franco and Loel's combined experiences of white water, sea kayak and open canoe. The experience is gained at home in the UK and...

On this edition the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. The latest information on marine reserves and their extents have been included. The Traffic Separation Schemes (TSS) have been updated. There has been general...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781979726603Author Danny Uribe MasepFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532749759Author Grandpa MikeFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595303656Author Nathan Todd CoolFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint iUniversePublisher iUniverseWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 153mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615654102Author Andrew StarykowiczFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint For Swimmers 365 Main SetsPublisher For Swimmers 365 Main SetsWeight(grams)...

This edition includes the latest official UKHO data combined with additional information sourced from Imray's network to make it ideal for small craft. It includes the latest official bathymetric surveys. This chart has been reschemed to a larger scale...

Plans included: Approach to Arcachon (1:50 000) Capbreton (1:20 000) Rada de Higuer (1:25 000) Getaria (1:15 000) Zumaia (1:15 000) Abra de Bilbao (1:25 000) Laredo (1:20 000) Santona (1:20 000) Santander (1:25 000) La Gironde & La Garonne...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541224384Author Kenneth MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Plans included: Salcombe (1:15 000) Plymouth Sound (1:50 000) Looe (1:5000) Polperro Harbour (1:3500) Fowey Harbour and Approaches (1:10 000) Charlestown Harbour (1:5000) Mevagissey Harbour (1:3500) Falmouth Harbour (1:20 000)Book InformationISBN...

This is the second book in the series that contains 100 conditioning workouts that focus on building swimming capacity, with specific workouts for each of the competitive swimming strokes, and overall endurance. The workouts in this book use interval...

Plans included: A Coruna (1:50 000) Baiona (1:85 000) Leixoes (1:20 000) Lisboa Approaches (1:65 000) Cascais (1:25 000) Sines (1:30 000) Lagos (1:30 000) Bahia de Cadiz (1:55 000) Rota (1:25 000) Strait of Gibraltar (1:275 000) Gibraltar...

Safety Preparations for Cruising begins with a discussion of gebneral preparations and proceeds to comprehensively cover safety material related to every facet of cruising. Topics include the structural integrity of the vessela nd its potential for...

Stuart Walker's intelligent, straightforward explanation of why wind behaves as it does and what it is likely to do next draws upon his sixty-plus years of sailing experience and his vast knowledge of meteorology. The Sailor's Wind first describes each...

Coach Blythe's Swim Workouts are appropriate for the self-coached swimmer and triathlete, as well as for coaches looking for workout content for the athletes they train. The third book in the series, called "Challenge Workouts for Advanced Swimmers"...

This nautical medley combines wit and wisdom for present-day sailors, acquired over the author's lifetime. Serious advice blends with humorous anecdotes in essential bunk-side (or bedside) reading, both for sailors and for landlubbers.About the...

A memorable tale of adventure on the turbulent seas of the Great Southern and Atlantic oceans--on one of the most historic voyages of our time--finds its way into paperback. This is William F. Stark's engrossing memoir of the last leg of the Grain Race,...

Main panel coverage is now at an improved scale of 1:17,000. This edition includes the latest official UKHO data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray''s network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart has been fully revised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781450596152Author Dan BergFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781494900250Author James a LapentaFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

For the past 12 years, Jo Winter has been cruising these waters in her 45' Island Packet, Brother Wind, and she describes it as one of the most diverse, beautiful, unspoilt and undiscovered sailing areas in the world. The book covers thousands of miles...

This book is perfect for dinghy sailors moving up to keelboats; yachtsmen trying their hand at something more lively; and indeed anyone trying to get to the front of the fleet. A former Olympic Star helmsman shows you how to tune your rig, execute...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorCharlie Doane is Cruising Editor of Sail magazine, the largest yachting magazine in the US. He has also published articles in The New York Times, Offshore and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.ReviewsGeoff tells how he learned to live with his disability and overcome it. Need some inspiration? Here it is! * Latitudes & Attitudes *On September 5, 2007, Geoff Holt, who...

Over a century after she sank, the Endurance has been found, and here, in his own words, Sir Ernest Shackleton tells the extraordinary story of his extraordinary adventure. In 1911 Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, and Scott...

This comprehensive guide is perfect for those getting started and for those who want to build on their skills; it covers basic strokes and manoeuvres, lines, drills, rigging, loading and unloading, and carrying and transporting. There are sections on...

In recent years, sailing has undergone some revolutionary changes: Satellites and autopilots are now used for navigation. Artificial-fiber and wire ropes have nearly replaced natural-fiber ropes. But when it comes to decorative knotting, natural fiber is...