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Books : Sports, Hobbies & Games : Water Sports : Boating : Sailing : General AAS
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The bestselling aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea.
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The story of a young couple who, without any prior sailing experience, decide one night over too many drinks that they are going to sail around the world. One year later they are bobbing around in the Bahamas on a thirty-five foot catamaran teaching themselves how to cross oceans in a small boat.
Along their way they meet amazing people, visit locations only accessible by those on their own yachts, become television actors in Australia, minor celebrities in Puerto Rico, and generally have a great time of it all.
They aren't your average cruisers by any stretch of the imagination, and run afoul of what most cruisers perceive to be "real" cruisers. But for four years they sailed around the world on their own terms.
This is their story, and is essential reading for anybody who has ever had the dream to sail around the world. This book just might push you over the edge, and the horizon.
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This reference guide contains all the navigational information and practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. Its accessible presentation makes it ideal for reference at sea, and its splashproof pages and spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment.
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Presents a comprehensive introduction to kayaking for novices with clear, accessible text and how-to sequences. This book offers expert instruction on the groundwork skills and techniques: how to get into the boat, how to sit, how to use the paddle correctly, the basic manoeuvring skills, and how to capsize the boat.
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'Dogger. Rockall. Malin. Irish Sea' - the amusing travel book that journeys round areas made famous by Radio 4's 'The Shipping Forecast'.
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A Voyage For Madmen: Nine men set out to race each other around the world. Only one made it back ...
Rich with excitement, accomplished, gripping and authoritative, A Voyage for Madmen is the story of the yachting tournament from hell written by a man who is himself a gifted sailor as well as writer.Peter Nichols' previous book, Sea Change, was the telling account of his own crossing of the Atlantic in a ridiculously small wooden boat. Now he's taken the skills he employed in that much-praised slice of autobiography to relay another quixotic tale. The subject this time is the infamous Golden Globe yacht race of 1968, when nine men, some French, some English, all bonkers (hence the title), undertook the most challenging adventure of their lives. The goal was to sail around the world solo, a feat no one had yet achieved; to make matters just that extra bit tricky some of the sailors were total novices.
The book analyses the fate of each sailor in turn. Using polished, craftsman-like, clear and sometimes moving prose, Nichols describes how the nine fought through storms and collisions, through the roaring 40s and the furious 50s, and how each man experienced those moments of solitary despair, lonely disappointment and occasional mystical elation that are unique to long-haul solo sailing. One of the most commendable features of the book is the way Nichols discusses the technical side of yachtsmanship with verve and passion without ever turning into an anorak. This is a
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A practical hands-on manual that covers the Day Skipper syllabus. A step-by-step learning system, covering real-life navigation.
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Sea Kayak - A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers, is an informative guide to sea kayaking by one of Scotland's best coaches. Several skills are covered such as seamanship and navigation, boat and paddle dynamics, safety and rescue, weather forecasting, rockhopping and tidal races, venturing into caves, expeditions and overnighting, as well as a wealth of tips and resources for the sea paddler, and much more. This is a great book for improving your knowledge and skills, a must read for the keen sea kayaker.
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Established as the standard reference for Yachtmaster students. Includes: an analysis of a good skipper; the theory and practice of sailing; seamanship; navigation, including plotters and PCs; meteorology; heavy weather and stability; and coping with emergencies. Required reading for all skippers whether on board or in the classroom.
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A sea-faring 'prequel' to 'Driving Over Lemons'.
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The Dalmatian coast, with its many unspoilt islands and crystal clear waters, ranks high amongst the best cruising areas in the world. Share its secrets, get an inside track on the latest cruising and destination news, and obtain all the facts, photos and chartlets you need to cruise it safely, discover its hidden gems, and enjoy it to the full.