Water Sports

In this new edition, the south-west coast of England is described in 50 great voyages, from the Isle of Wight to the Scilly Isles to the Severn Estuary. As well as describing 50 great kayaking journeys, this updated book presents all the navigational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992742829Author Mark YoungFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Educate & Learn PublishingPublisher Educate & Learn Publishing

For anyone with a tiny galley kitchen and an appetite for fresh, gorgeous food, there's good news: it's all here! These fabulous and easy recipes, all made with minimum fuss and maximum flavour, will allow you to spoil yourself in harbour, keep things...

For any sea-farer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided ropE? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780914025580Author David BurchFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Starpath PublicationsPublisher Starpath PublicationsWeight(grams) 635g

There are few more beautiful cities in the world that it is possible to sail into the heart of, but that is what the authors were able to do in Istanbul while researching this, the tenth edition. Their research also took them south as far as Goecek and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843360810Author David RobsonFormat PaperbackImprint Air Pilot Publisher LtdPublisher Air Pilot Publisher Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615679563Author Professor Gordon HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Gordon HamiltonPublisher Gordon HamiltonWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm)...

This exciting, inspiring and informative guide is perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure. There are soaring ridgelines to run, exciting river descents to swim, secret coves to explore by boat, and achievable interesting scrambles, all...

'Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightful'TRISTAN GOOLEY, DAILY TELEGRAPH'A fabulous compendium of terror and disaster, expertise and courage'ADAM NICOLSON, author of The Seabird's Cry'Evokes panoramas of sea and land with confident...

This small book is intended principally as a help to leisure boaters who are not familiar with the Thames through central London. However, Part 2 may well help even the most seasoned of watermen. The length of the river covered is from Margaret Ness in...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef 8 is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Great...

Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to sailing, or if you are an experienced dinghy sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. You will enjoy your dinghy sailing more with greater knowledge. ...

The Harry Potter Film Vault series condenses the rich concept art of the Harry Potter film series into twelve collectible volumes. Harry Potter: The Film Vault compiles the filmmaking secrets and visionary artistry behind the Harry Potter films into a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804852791Author G. AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Periplus EditionsPublisher Periplus Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865653986Author Jack CarlsonFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992742898Author Mark YoungFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Educate & Learn PublishingPublisher Educate & Learn Publishing

In 1927, Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, transforming her from a humble working-class typist into one of the most iconic sportswomen of her age. Fiercely independent and with no financial backing, Mercedes was...

This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year. With hundreds to choose from, all colour coded by use, you can work through the book from start to finish, gradually building on your knowledge as you go, or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781878348609Author Paul HumannFormat PaperbackPage Count 502Imprint New World Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher New World Publications Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams)...

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH?Ben Aitken wasn't. Increasingly flat and decreasingly zen, he knew that something had to change. So he joined a lawn bowls club. About a week later, he continued his assault on the doldrums by taking a cheerleading class. Then -...

The River Thames is simply a fantastic place to paddle your canoe, kayak or paddleboard, whether touring, training, racing, expeditioning or just 'bimbling'. From its early reaches in the Cotswold Hills, through the Home Counties into London and far out...

This brand new edition of Stress-Free Sailing is the answer to single or short-handed crews' prayers - a step-by-step handbook addressing the most common sailing situations that anyone cruising will have to manage. Here you will find clever, highly...

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain.In 1996 Roger Deakin set out to swim the British Isles. He swam in the sea, in rivers, in streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools, fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts,...

Sailing: A Beginner's Guide takes the reader step-by-step from his or her first sail to an almost intuitive mastery of small boat handling. the delightful drawings combined with the author's appealing writing style successfully explain topics in...

Sailing for Kids is aimed at children aged 8-15 who are taking their first steps into the fantastic world of sailing. Packed full of colour photographs and diagrams, this straightforward and easy-to-understand guide is the perfect introduction to the...

Explore the colourful reefs, volcanic canyons, emerald rainforests, and unspoiled beaches of this sparkling archipelago with Moon Fiji. Inside you'll find:*Flexible itineraries including four days on Taveuni Island, five days of island-hopping in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993073991Author John HenshawPage Count 198Imprint Sphinx HousePublisher Sphinx House

Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing champions Nothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the...

This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays. The Canal du Midi is recognised as one of the most beautiful and popular waterways in Europe. It is an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905104048Author Claudia MyattFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting AssociationDimensions(mm) 295mm *...

A practical, hands-on manual covering the entire Day Skipper syllabus in a step-by-step learning system designed to get you straight on the water. As one of Britain's best-known instructors and writers on seamanship, Tom Cunliffe understands the...

This is the 2012 edition of the most comprehensive guidebook to canoeing and kayaking the rivers of Wales. Nearly all the rivers of the principality are covered, mostly from navigable source to sea or confluence. From lazy gentle tours suitable for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620921326Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 1236gDimensions(mm)...

The simple guide to getting on the water and motoring around Power Boating For Dummies, Second Edition teaches you everything you need to know about buying, choosing, operating, maintaining, and enjoying a power boat, and provides expert guidance for new...

This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645763904Author Nicholas GraingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 271Imprint Vinycomb PressPublisher Vinycomb PressWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 234mm *...

A special 3rd edition has been released to mark the 100th Anniversary of the scuttling of the German Battle Fleet (16th June 1919). This definitive guide to Scapa Flow has been expanded and updated. Scapa Flow has international acclaim as one of the top...

For marine, boating, and climbing amateurs and professionals at all levels, splices-the strongest way of attaching or joining the end of a rope-are essential. Why? Because a splice gives the strongest way of attaching or joining the end of a rope to any...

Plans included: Continuation of North Ionian Islands to Nisis Othoni (1:185 000) Vorion Steno Kerkiras (1:70 000) Ormos Gouvion (Nisos Kerkira) (1:25 000) Kerkira (Corfu Town) (Nisos Kerkira) (1:25 000) Ormos Parga (1:10 000) Continuation of...