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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...

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...

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...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781480222687Author Julian BradbrookFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

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...

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...

This study guide has been produced to modernize, streamline, and simplify the original text whilst continuing to remain USCG compliant as well as now adhering to the new STCW requirements. The long since out-of-print original text, Marine Fire...

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...

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 9781453846353Author Richard BevanFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523909254Author Steve PeaseFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

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 9780771082566Author Don StarkellFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395652398Author Richard M. SherwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 203mm * 114mm *...

Move over, dude! The Kook's Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don't get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. The secret:...

VHF Afloat explains how to use your VHF DSC radio. It covers licensing the equipment and gaining the operator certificate, and then takes you through each type of call. Each procedure is clearly illustrated using the yacht Sierra, to show how the radio...

In the late 1920s Norwegian Erling Tambs and his wife Julie set out from Oslo with their Colin Archer pilot boat Teddy, little in the way of navigational equipment, and not much else. The Cruise of the Teddy is Erling's charming and modest account of...

This new edition of Ultimate Surfing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best surfing spots - from tropical reefs, through temperate waters to ones where you will need a wetsuit. There are exciting adventures that will appeal to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781983701122Author Christopher SlaneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929214341Author Lin PardeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 412Imprint Pardey BooksPublisher Pardey BooksWeight(grams) 621gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 153mm * 31mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385040259Author Clifford AshleyFormat HardbackPage Count 640Imprint Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing GroupPublisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing...