Water sports and recreations Books

Focusing on Freestyle? Master the Basics and Build the Skills!We've gathered the best of our teaching methods for freestyle from our LEARN TO SWIM THE AUSTRALIAN WAY series, plus some BONUS MATERIAL to help you hone in on FREESTYLE BUILDING!!Whether...

Boatbuilding in Your Own Backyard makes building a variety of classic wooden boats accessible to anyone. Using the illustrated instructions in this book, you can truly build a boat-dingy, sailboat or cruiser-in your spare time, in your backyard or garage...

The Surf City USA(r) lifeguards and marine safety officers protect and serve one of the busiest and most famous beaches in the world. World-class surfing events, volleyball tournaments, and other activities transform Huntington Beach's waterfront into a...

Salmon Fishing In Canada, By A Resident (1860) is a book written by James Edward Alexander, detailing his experiences and observations while fishing for salmon in Canada. The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of...

The Angler's Companion: A Popular and Practical Handbook to the Art of Angling is a comprehensive guide to the sport of fishing, written by Thomas Tod Stoddart and originally published in 1892. The book covers all aspects of angling, including equipment,...

Dog and Gun is a collection of essays and anecdotes about shooting, hunting, and dogs. Written by Johnson Jones Hooper and originally published in 1856, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th-century hunting culture. The essays...

Glass and Water is the first book on underwater photography for freedivers. With contributions from expert underwater photographers this book teaches the skills, knowledge and equipment necessary to successfully pursue underwater photography without...

How would you feel if you found you were lost on a riverbank in Dwarf City?Would you expect to find yourself captured by a dark witch, in a charming tale of good against evil?And would you anticipate transportation into another world, where you are...

Our funny Scuba Dive Logbook is a cool gift for men and women! Surprise your favorite diver with this clear and easy to use dive log book with the infos you really need. Perfect traveler mini size 6x9" to carry everywhere.This Logbook created help you...

A riveting story of family, foreign waters, and a fortune beyond your wildest dreams...Hours before undoing a complicated and family-busting competition for a vast treasure trove of Spanish gold, Richard Dennison dies-leaving his spoiled children to...

Lake Washington is a defining feature in the life of Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, and many other communities. Always important to the Native Americans who fished its water, the lake and its environs have undergone rapid change since the coming of settlers...

During the 1880s, Chesapeake Bay boatbuilders began constructing small wooden open boats, referred to as deadrise boats, out of planks with V-shaped bows. As boatbuilders created larger deadrise boats, decks were installed to provide more work and...

Sheila Redgrave writes about her son Sir Steve Redgrave, the five times Olympic Gold Medallist which is based upon her own diary entries that she has religiously made each and every day of her life. The book depicts the Redgrave family life during the 30...

The Staande Mast Route (Dutch for Standing Mast Route) enables yachts with their masts up to transit nearly 1,000 kms of inland waterways in the Netherlands leading from Vlissingen close to the Belgian border as far as Delfzijl near the border with...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Originally published in 1905. This is a fascinating read for any sailing enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include; I. The selection of a boat, II. The effect of the wind on a...

Trout Fishing and Sport in Maoriland is a book written by George Douglas Hamilton and published in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to trout fishing in New Zealand, also known as Maoriland. It covers a range of topics related to trout fishing,...

The Hunting Countries of England V2, Parts 4-6: Their Facilities, Character, and Requirements, A Guide to Hunting Men is a book written by Edward Pennell Elmhirst and published in 1883. The book is a comprehensive guide to the hunting regions of England,...

""The Book Containing The Treatises Of Hawking, Hunting, Coat-Armour, Fishing And Blasing Of Arms"" is a comprehensive guide to various outdoor activities and heraldry. Originally published in 1486, this edition from 1801 is edited by Joseph Haslewood...

Songs and Selections: From the Album of the Edinburgh Angling Club, Founded 1847 (1900) is a collection of songs and poetry related to the sport of angling. The book was compiled by members of the Edinburgh Angling Club, which was founded in 1847 and is...

""Riverside Rambles Of An Edinburgh Angler"" is a book written by Duncan Fraser and published in 1895. The book is a collection of essays about his experiences fishing in and around Edinburgh, Scotland. Fraser writes about his adventures fishing in...

""Lion Hunting And Sporting Life Algeria"" is a book written by Jules Girardin and published in 1857. The book is a detailed account of the author's hunting experiences in Algeria, where he pursued the elusive and dangerous lion. Girardin describes the...

Bowlker's Art of Angling is a comprehensive guide for fishing enthusiasts, written by Richard Bowlker and originally published in 1854. The book covers a wide range of topics related to angling, including fly fishing, trolling, and making artificial...

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Straight-forward advice on offshore and ocean cruising under sail, based on fifty years and over 50,000 miles of experience.Sail This Way is as much about the ethos of ocean sailing as the technicalities. The book gets straight to the point and explores...

Reprint of the original 1940 edition. "The story you are about to read is a recital of my work for thirty-five years as a diver, on many types of assignments and in many kinds of circumstances and conditions. You will learn what I did; why, how, and for...

This vintage book is an illustrated manual for motor boat, launch and yacht owners; operators of marine gasoline engines, and amateur boat-builders. It is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, installation and operation of maritime motors,...

This vintage book is a complete guide to the boats and ships of the nineteenth century, with information on vessels of every rig and size to be found in waters the world over. With a wealth of interesting historical information as well as complete...

This vintage book is authentic tales of nineteenth-century seafaring adventures and experiences. These exciting stories will appeal to those with an interest in maritime history and would prove invaluable for research purposes. Contents include: "Allen,...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to historical fishing boats from around the world. With details on all everything from equipment and construction methods to fishing techniques and economics, this volume constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of...

Lancashire Legends: Traditions, Pageants, Sports, Etc. is a book written by John Harland and published in 1873. The book is a collection of stories, legends, and customs that were prevalent in Lancashire, a county in the north-west of England, during the...

""Reminiscences Of Twenty-Five Years Yachting In Australia"" is a book written by William Henry Bundey, which was originally published in 1888. The book is a memoir of Bundey's experiences as a yachtsman in Australia, spanning a period of 25 years. It is...

Northwest waters off Oregon and Washington pose unique dangers to boaters.All of the navigable bars that a boater must cross to reach the ocean, such asthe Tillamook Bay Bar, the Columbia River and Depoe Bay are hazardous. When aboat is in danger or...

Rapids and Still Water is a book written by Rutgers Remsen Coles and was first published in 1919. It is a collection of stories that revolve around the theme of adventure and exploration in the great outdoors. The book is divided into two parts, with the...

"Tortured by misfortune and blessed beyond my wildest dreams."...The unlikely story of how an armless Afghan boy became a world champion swimmer.God took my arms but he gave me THIS GIFT  by Anita...

...L'art de plonger et d'aller chercher, sans appareil d'aucune sorte, les objets cachés sous les eaux, est aussi vieux que le monde. Mais, chose curieuse, les applications que l'on fit de cet art, aux premiers temps des sociétés humaines, ne se...

Cold water and ice diving can be extremely challenging and require planning, preparation, training, and safety. This book by John Heine, a scientific diving safety officer and an experienced ice diver for more than 25 years, has detailed the requirements...

The ideal method to save your favourite healthy, entertaining, and badass recipes!With this beautiful recipe book, you may record and pass along your favourite recipes.Girly Cookbook.

This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard.

This is my story of our maiden voyage sailing the Draft Horse, a 25' sailboat from St. Paul Minnesota to the Bahamas, with my husband, Larry, and our 15 year old daughter, Janel.  Many times I saw and felt God's presence and hand of protection on us...

This vintage book is a collection of historical sailing stories and anecdotes, with details of excursions from American ports to a variety of far-off locations. These fascinating and authentic stories will appeal to anyone with an interest in historical...

This vintage book is a collection of humorous sailing poems, anecdotes, and extracts, illustrated with delightful drawings and interspersed with handy tips and useful information. Both entertaining and informative, "MR Punch Afloat - The Humours of...

Memoirs of Jack Olson, former Captain of the Tampa Fire Department, tells of his adventures sailing in the Virgin Islands.

Practical Hints On Angling In Rivers, Lakes, And Sea (1904) is a comprehensive guidebook for anglers written by Walter M. Gallichan. The book offers practical advice and tips on fishing in different types of water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and the...

Yachting Under Statute: The Principal Provisions Of The Maritime Law Applicable To Pleasure Yachts is a book written by R. A. B. Preston in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the maritime laws that apply to pleasure yachts. It covers a...

The Sportsman's Vocal Cabinet is a book written by Charles Armiger and published in 1830. This book is a collection of songs and poems related to hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities that were popular during the 19th century. The book is...