Water Sports

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781510740907Author Andrew NathansonFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...

FIRST YOU HAVE TO ROW A LITTLE BOAT first hit shelves in the mid 1990s and has been inspiring readers ever since. Written by a grown man looking back on his childhood, it reflects on what learning to sail taught him about life: making choices, adapting...

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)...

SeaWise for Motor Yachts provides step-by-step, concise, reliable plans for emergencies at sea that require fast and effective action. Designed for functionality, it has two sides: an Emergency Action Guide with instructions for specific problems, from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692253847Author Debbie WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Frank CaronnaPublisher Frank CaronnaWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 5mm

Whether you're a crafty vet on the water looking to take your skills to the next level or a recreational rider interested in doing some eye-opening tricks for fun, Water Skiing and Wakeboarding is your guide to tearing up the water. Ben Favret's 25...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985003623Author Marie PorterFormat PaperbackImprint Celebration GenerationPublisher Celebration GenerationWeight(grams) 503g

The former Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawn unwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers a damning portrait of modern...

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...

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 9780914025214Author Bruce StarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Starpath PublicationsPublisher Starpath PublicationsWeight(grams) 767g

How to select a boat, plan your project, finish the job, and actually head for the water.Over the past thirty to forty years boat builders, large and small, have produced tens of thousands of fiberglass boats. Many now sit abandoned, waiting for some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972146173Author John MarplesFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Bookspecs PublishingPublisher Bookspecs PublishingWeight(grams) 218gDimensions(mm)...

To celebrate 60 years of sailing Scottish waters, the author single-handedly sailed Halcyon, a 32' wooden yawl, from Fairlie on the Clyde, round the Mull of Kintyre by way of numerous inner islands to Barra in the Outer Hebrides and to the Atlantic side...

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...

The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival...

The definitive guide to exploring and diving the Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands. The spectacular natural beauty of the islands hides a treacherous coastline that has seen many ships founder. For the first time in print, there is an accurate account of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692070659Author Kelly StarrettFormat HardbackPage Count 402Imprint Mobilitywod Inc.Publisher Mobilitywod Inc.Weight(grams) 1143g

Published to celebrate the life of Mike Peyton, 'the world's greatest yachting cartoonist', this second edition features personal tributes from some 12 other successful and well-known sailors (including Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Sir Ben Ainslie and Tom...

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"...

In this tale of life at sea the author tells of voyages round the Horn and his time in the Aland Islands where he fitted out a small boat and sailed with the lovely Elsa. He describes the trials and pleasures of life under sail, including adventures with...

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...

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...

Norton proudly reissues these best-selling guides with fully revised "Sources & Resources" sections (including where to find the Web sites, gear, services, books, clubs, and organizations that make for foolproof outings); updates to reflect the latest in...

The quick andcost-effective way to build the boat of your dreamsIn this much-anticipated Second Edition of the cutting-edge book on boat building, pioneer Sam Devlin gives you the plans and expert advice you need to apply his highly developed,...

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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991208807Author Kevin D. LaffertyFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Overhead PressPublisher Overhead PressWeight(grams) 164g

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 throughout. Plans included: Teignmouth Harbour (1:12 500) ...

There is something beautiful and nostalgic about wooden boats. These exquisite, polished works of art give us a glimpse into the past, a time when technology wasn't so advanced, a time when everything was crafted by hand. These magnificent vessels...

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