Boating: Sport and leisure Books

Practical knowledge for Inland, Coastal, andOcean waters that makes your sailing safer andmore efficient.Special topics in navigation and weather from the"Burch at the Helm" column in Blue Water Sailing magazine.

• For all radar users, recreational and professional.• Covers the use of radar for chart navigation, blind pilotage,and collision avoidance.This Workbook is designed to be used in classroom or online courses in radar, or for individual study outside of...

This excellent book relates the experiences of a sea-going Purser during the golden era of British passenger vessels, plying their trade between the UK, North America, Australia and the Far East. It would be of great interest to anyone with connections...

Shortly after his retirement, author Robert S. Ashton buys a 1983 Nordic 40 sailboat. He names the boat Chandelle, not realizing at the time that it will be his home for the next ten years.Along with his friends, Don, Roger, and Martha, Ashton soon joins...

Auch im Alter sollte es keinem Senioren, der auf eigenem Kiel so oft über Nord- und Ostsee geschippert ist, verwehrt sein, wieder an Bord zu gehen, die Segel zu setzen oder den Motor anzuwerfen. Nichts ist unmöglich, wenn auch in unserem Fall mit...

Ein Einblick in die Zeit meines Beginns in der Jugoslawischen Adria und wie sich die Zeiten verändert haben, aber auch da schon genug Probleme mit Boot und Crew waren, obwohl zu diesen Zeiten 1982 und 1983 die Freiheit noch besser war als später mit den...

Ein Einblick in die Zeit meines Beginns mit Motorbooten in der Jugoslawischen Adria und wie sich die Zeiten verändert haben, aber auch da schon genug Probleme mit Boot und Crew waren, obwohl zu diesen Zeiten 1982 und 1983 die Freiheit noch besser war als...

From the cover, "If fishing is like religion, then fly-fishing is high church!" -- Tom BrokawThis is a great gift book for any fly fisherman! Discover this unique and exceptional fly fishing book specially written for fly fishermen!This entertaining book...

They dreamed of escaping the rat race and cruising the world; in their late forties they made it a reality.In 1987, after their children had grown up and left home, Brian and Adela Thompson threw caution to the wind. Retiring from full-time work, they...

Reading Gerry’s blog brings back some cold, wet and uncomfortable memories. It is such a relief when you clear Cape Horn and turn north. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston…excerpt from personal message to Gerry during his solo circumnavigation).Gerry...

In The Hebrides is a travelogue written by Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming, first published in 1883. The book is an account of her travels through the Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. Cumming vividly describes the natural...

Hints On Angling, With Suggestions For Angling Excursions In France And Belgium: To Which Are Appended Some Brief Notices Of The English, Scottish, And Irish Waters (1846) is a book written by Hackle and Palmer, which provides a comprehensive guide on...

Fifty Years������� Fox-Hunting With The Grafton And Other Packs Of Hounds (1900) is a book written by John Malsbury Kirby Elliott, which chronicles his experiences of fox-hunting for half a century with the Grafton and other packs of hounds. The book is...

""Favorite Fish and Fishing"" is a book written by James Alexander Henshall and published in 1908. This book is a comprehensive guide to fishing, covering various aspects such as the different types of fish, the equipment needed for fishing, and the best...

""Neuer Hundertj�����hriger Jagd und Forstkalender"" ist ein Buch von Ehrenkreutz, M., das im Jahr 1859 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch ist eine umfassende Anleitung f�����r J�����ger und F������rster und enth�����lt detaillierte Informationen...

Le Livre De La Chasse Du Grand Seneschal De Normandye est un livre de chasse �����crit par Jerome Pichon et publi����� en 1858. Le livre est un guide d�����taill����� sur la chasse et les techniques de chasse utilis�����es par le grand s�����n�����chal...

A practical and accessible guide to the complex mathematical calculations required for accurate great-circle sailing, written by the distinguished navigator and mathematician John Seaton. With clear explanations and step-by-step instructions, Seaton...

Ce manuel pratique est destiné aux plaisanciers, aux navigateurs, et à tous ceux qui s'intéressent à la navigation de plaisance. G. Bédart fournit des informations précises sur différents aspects de la navigation, notamment les règles de sécurité, la...

chrOniKle is an anecdotal history of the OK Dinghy to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2017. It includes 100 stories, many of which are illustrated, drawn from all periods of the class's history. Old stories are complemented by new stories, with many...

Verlen Kruger and Steve Landick came up with the idea of a canoe trip that would surpass all others, and they did it. Paddling their canoes or carrying them on the connecting land passages, they toured North America, from Montana to Manhattan, from New...

Cary Alburn relives his incredible voyage with his dog Maggie of more than 1000 miles in a 19' runabout.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

A Concise Practical Treatise On Artificial Fly Fishing For Trout is a book written by Drake and Grey in 1860. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the art of fly fishing for trout. It covers all aspects of the sport, including the equipment needed,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

MAYAN WHITEWATER GUATEMALA is your guide to the rivers and creeks in the heart of the Mayan world. Every explored river in the country is covered, from high-altitude creeks to lowland jungle rivers. INCLUDES: detailed river descriptions, planning and...

At one point after the boom vang broke loose, the boom and the sail shifted to a higher position. I didn't like the loss of control this caused. The boat was swinging from 0 to 20 degrees in jerky motions, lifting and heeling. The boom vang had been...

This antiquarian book contains an account of a 2000 mile canoe journey in the artic prairies - in search of Caribou. An interesting and authentic chronicle of an adventurous arctic excursion, "The Arctic Prairies - A Canoe Journey" constitutes a...

Naviguez en toute sécurité le long des côtes ouest-africaines avec les Instructions nautiques d'Alexandre Le Gras et Charles Philippe de Kerhallet. Ces guides exhaustifs détaillent les particularités géographiques, climatiques et maritimes de chaque...

This delightful little volume offers readers a firsthand account of the 1893 international yacht races, which pitted some of the world's most skilled sailors against one another in a series of thrilling competitions. The book is filled with vivid...

This book presents a historical account of the sport of rowing during the mid-19th century, including detailed records of significant races, and observations on the sport itself. It offers valuable insights into the development of rowing as a competitive...

Psychological preparation is now recognised as being of key importance in improving sports performance. This book describes performance profiling methods used by coaches and psychologists and exercises and assessments are presented in an accessiblestyle...

This is the journey that saw Kate and Hugh step outside their comfort zone in every respect. Ditching jobs, saying goodbye to family in Sydney, and reducing their belongings to what fit on a 13m sailing boat. It was a huge leap of faith for a new couple...

"It's Now or Never." Goodbye Comfortable Life, Hello Adventure.A Lifelong Dream Comes TrueLarry had dreamed of sailing around the world ever since he first stepped foot into a sailboat at the age of 13. He held onto that dream for 30 years until one day...

Coastal Navigation Exercises is based on the notes and exercises prepared for students during some 15 years of teaching marine navigation to sailors and professional mariners. The data tables needed to do the exercises are given in the Appendix of this...

Originally published in 1894, this book is a classic guide to yacht sailing for beginners. Thomas Fleming Day, a famous American yachtsman and writer, covers topics such as sail handling, yacht equipment, racing tactics, and navigation. Whether you are a...

Todd and Sheryl Sullivan writing as Tssully share their adventures while fishing in the Huron - Erie corridor of the Great Lakes. Novice and experienced fishermen alike will both enjoy their successes and failures and the learning experience that comes...

Ein muß für alle die wissen wollen was es heißt ein Boot auf einer Werft jedes Jahr für den Clubbetrieb her zu richten.Für diejenigen, die vor haben einmal das Fahrtensegeln anzustreben, oder auch nur ein Boot zu kaufen. Es zeigt die ungeschminkte...

Bericht über eine Atlantiküberquerung im Segelboot 1991 von Poerto Mogan, Gran Canaria nach Martinique in der Karibik in 18 Tagen und 7 Std.Auch wenn sich die technischen Möglichkeiten in 30 Jahren erheblich verbessert haben - der Anspruch an...

Unser erstes eigenes Boot war eine H-Jolle, mit der wir ab 1976 viele Fahrten auf der Elbe und einige Male auch Urlaub auf der Ostsee machten.Mit den Kindern wuchsen auch unsere Boote, unser nächstes war ein 16ner Jollenkreuzer, ein schönes Schiff, mit...

Tropical waters turn tumultuous in this travel memoir, as a free-spirited woman jumps headfirst into a sailing adventure with a new man and his two dogs.Join Liesbet as she faces a decision that sends her into a whirlwind of love, loss, and living in the...