Water sports and recreations Books

"Sam was not a religious man but said that if he were ever to be persuaded, it would be down to the actions of HMS Fiji's Pastor that night who swam around to offer solace to many of those in the water. He probably knew he would not survive, having...

This home Pool Maintenance Log journal is a great way to keep all your important information about your pool all in one place and ensure you don't forget anything, record any problems, repair needs, essential measures for maintaining your pool, etc. The...

Adult Coloring Book - Surfing Designs★★★Surfing Coloring Book ★★★An awesome adult coloring book of gorgeous surfing-themed designs. Contains 41 full-page illustrations. Carefully curated designs will provide hours of fun, stress relief,...

The 40-Knot Sailboat is for boat designers or sailing enthusiasts looking to maximize their sailing speeds and improve handling. Although he originally published this book in 1963, Bernard Smith had such advanced thinking and technical insights that his...

Capturing Maui's golden era of windsurfing, from the early pioneering days of Kailua to the big waves at Hookipa and Jaws, this book tells the story of the Kings and legends of the sport as it evolved from longboards to high-performances in big surf...

This enjoyable and entertaining book has everything for the fisherman with its funny, true, and little-known fishing tales, amazing fish stories, insane new fishing techniques, unusual fish facts, celebrity thoughts on fishing, and much more in this...

September 1979. When thirty-something Peter Rowlands loaded up his Landcruiser and took canoe Dimples to join his friend Hal Marsden on a paddling adventure in northern BC's backcountry, he never expected one river-Stikine-would radically change the...

After a life as a Navy fighter pilot, medical doctor, avid boater, and outdoorsman, William "Buddy" Bethea retired from practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and moved to Florida. Never the porch-sitter, and inspired by his passion for fishing...

Groupers and Gun Mounts Back Cover: Non-Fiction/Maritime History/Scuba/Eco-tourismFrom Cold War warriors to dive enthusiasts, mix a little history with underwater fun as you plunge inside the USS Spiegel Grove, the famous artificial reef in Key Largo,...

What happens on a canoe trip stays on a canoe trip-or does it?From the mouths of eight different storytellers-family members and friends of various ages, who've spent twenty years canoe tripping together-Paddle Tales offers true accounts of adventure,...

This book may be of interest to anyone interested in buying a boat built outside the EU and importing that boat into the EU. Details of suppliers, discounts for equipment and materials and tips accumulated from various advisors and years of research are...

Coastal-hopping up the east coast from Melbourne to Darwin - the "jumping off" point to cross the Indian Ocean, which must be attained before August to avoid cyclones - I write about my doubts and fears, and the crisis of confidence that almost stopped...

Grenada's Bianca C, Martinique's Roraima, British Virgin Island's Rhone, USVI's Wit Shoal, Aruba's Antilla, Bonaire's Windjammer... these are some of the most spectacular historic shipwrecks of the Caribbean. Bursting with colour, underwater fauna adorn...

"I'm not a pro-surfer or millionaire. And I'm most definitely not a coach or guru. I'm a normal guy with a life many don't consider normal. If you've ever felt something is not quite 'right' about how we pursue success,...

In February 1974, Jan and Ian Mitchell, cruising novices, set off to circumnavigate the world in their Top Hat 25 foot yacht, Caprice. Many adventures later, they returned to Sydney in November 1977, with two-year-old Jamie (born in Durban, South...

In 1960, 18-year-old Jutta Townes leaves her German coal-mining town and migrates to Australia looking for freedom. She meets a lanky Australian engineer with a yen to sail around the world, and together they buy a traditional wooden yacht and grab...

In running Marine Traders Yacht Brokers from 1973 to 2000, Mike Davies visited and got to know boatyards and boat builders all over the East Coast. This book is a fascinating record of all the yards and the people he met during his 27 years in the...

John and Annie Henshaw took their first narrowboat holiday in 2002 and in Narrowboating for Novices they've shared all the knowledge they've acquired over the years - and which they wish they'd had when they were just beginning! Invaluable for...

Santa Cruz is located on the northern tip of Monterey Bay on California's central coast. Surfing was first introduced to the U.S. mainland in Santa Cruz by three visiting Hawaiian princes in the late 1880s. Since those early days, the Santa Cruz surfing...

Mark Batmale is a lifelong adventurer with a sense of humor and a gentle spirit. In his true stories he introduces a host of memorable characters, ranging from the genteel to the hardcore. Batmale masterfully weaves tales of excitement, wonder, humor,...

Would you sail the vast Pacific in a three-masted ship built in North Vancouver? This is the true story of Canada's forgotten Lady of the Sea, the Monte Cristo. Young sailors who jumped at the chance in 1970 to sail to Tahiti met Marlon Brando and...

As a beginner learning how to swim you face many, often scary unknowns. From first entering the water, to lifting your feet up off the bottom, submerging your face and learning to breathe. From conquering your fears right through to learning what each...

TAKE A RIDE AND JOIN THE TRIBE! Just Water to Some is a joyous, riveting memoir of surf, ski, and kiting adventure from outside the author's door in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and across five continents. Join Regis on the water, on the beach, or après ski to...

Campsite Composition Notebook & Scuba Diving Log: Camping Notepad & Underwater Diving DiveTracker - Camper & Caravan Travel Journey & Road Trip Writing & Tracking Book - Glamping, Memory Keepsake Notes For Proud Campers...

Dieses Buch richtet sich an alle, die sich mit der Anschaffung eines eigenen Segelbootes beschäftigen. Es soll die Entscheidung dadurch erleichtern, dass durch eine Fülle von Erfahrungen, auch Fehlern, im Verlauf von 12 Jahren als Bootseigner die Pros...

A textbook may sometimes gain the unusual trait of longevity beyond all other books -  it can be revised and remain a primary source of information for generations of students. Hyperbaric Medicine Practice seems...

Surfing as a path to Awareness and Self-RealizationJust as a single drop of salt water is part of the ocean, the ocean is part of that single drop. Likewise, you exist in an intelligent divine universe and a divine intelligence dwells within you.The...

The Fifinella Log tells my true story of sailing around the world in a thirty-foot boat for four-and-a-half years. It describes terrible storms and three hurricanes encountered during the voyage, one of which in the Bay of Plenty off the north coast of...

This Guide Book contains much information, from where and how to install outboard Jet motors, engineering design details of tunnels, boat bottom designs, detail explanations as to how jet pumps work, to answering common operational and performance...

Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland sit along the banks of the Columbia River and form a large, vibrant community in Washington known as "the Tri-Cities." For over 40 years, tens of thousands of fans have come to the Columbia River to enjoy a day in the sun...

A 100 mile canoe trip on the Missouri River through the Missouri Breaks from Virgelle to Kipps Recreation Area in Montana.

Henry and Parker canoe the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River in the Gates of the Arctic National Park above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.

Hier nun Band II des zweibändigen Kompendiums zum Selbstbauen von (Eskimo-) Faltkajaks. Aufbauend auf dem Manuskript (Band I) enthält der hier vorliegende Praxisband detaillierte Selbstbauanleitungen zu verschiedenen Grundsatzthemen zum Gerüstbau und zum...

Adventure sports changed his life. The Race to the Midnight Sun nearly ended it.Upside Down in the Yukon River is an inspiring true story of an ordinary guy from Iowa who attempts the world’s longest kayak race, and ends up fighting for his very...

For years, Bryan and Bethany Lee dreamed of traveling by sailboat in the Pacific Ocean. They spent a decade preparing along with their two young children, and finally, when their kids were in middle school, they crossed the Columbia River Bar and headed...

As the dominant venture capitalist of Silicon Valley, Tom Perkins had seemingly done it all--from amassing a billion-dollar fortune to getting himself convicted of manslaughter in France. But his ultimate dream was to create the biggest, fastest,...

Set out on an arresting excursion into the universe of marine bioindicators with "Lobsters as Sentinels: Checking Beach front Biological system Wellbeing." This earth shattering investigation dives into the significant job lobsters play as natural...

It has always been my dream to become a scuba diving instructor and teach diving abroad for a while. In 2019 my dream came true when I embarked on a journey to work as a scuba diving instructor in Ibiza and Thailand for one year. This book is the story...