Boating: Sport and leisure

'Brimming with knowledge and experience .

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung der beliebtesten Anleitungen aus der Yacht-Werkstatt aus dem "Skippers Magazin" der YACHT.

Authoritative, practical, and hands-on information on reading and relying on electronic and paper nautical charts The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to read charts created by other governments, how to use information such as scale, projection technique and datum that every chart contains; how not to get fooled or run aground by overzooming.

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters.

Ernie Coleman survived the worst open-sea defeat in US Navy history.

Men of Kent is, first and foremost, an archetypical sports tale-a story of the improbable happening to the unlikely, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent era.

This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity and many near-misses.

Resonant, reflective, a legacy of the Canadian canoeing experience - Canexus: The Canoe in Canadian Culture is a first.

This fully updated new edition of First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers:- Concise descriptions of medical conditions- Prioritised list of treatments- Fully updated in line with guidelines and best practice'A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail'Yachting Monthly'Everything you'd expect, from the CPR ration you've forgotten.

'Barefoot navigation: 5,000 years in the making.

Dieses Buch von Rainer Lüthje widmet sich dem faszinierenden Phänomen der Gezeiten.

"e;An encyclopedia of invaluable knowledge.

Whether you are a novice or a sailor looking to expand your skills, this indispensable sailing companion will guide you every step of the way.

Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook is a handy, illustrated resource on the fundamentals of canoeing, including solid instruction on all aspects of canoeing, from types of canoes to equipment choices, paddle and on-the-water techniques, safety tips, and more.

When you learn how to skipper a yacht the practical courses cover a whole range of activities, from passage planning to pilotage and berthing.

This book is a fascinating and detailed chronicle of over two years spent in the American merchant service during the early 1800s.

Dieser Reiseführer wendet sich an alle, die Lust auf Bewegung haben, auf abwechslungsreiche Tagestouren, auf neue Perspektiven, auf eine sportliche und gesunde Aktivität, auf Natur, verbunden mit einem Gefühl von Freiheit und Entdeckung.

Auf einem Segelboot gibt es jede Menge zu tun.

The Weather Handbook is the essential guide to how the weather is formed, providing readers with the ability to look at the sky and interpret its signs, and combine this knowledge with information provided by professional forecasts to assess for themselves what the coming weather is likely to be.

Mit 41 Weltmeistertiteln ist Bjørn Dunkerbeck der erfolgreichste Windsurfer aller Zeiten und eine Legende seines Sports.

The Reeds Eastern Almanac covers the UK east coast from Ramsgate to Cape Wrath including the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and from Niewport to Delfzjil and Helgoland.

Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole.

The Reeds VHF Handbook is an accessible, user friendly but comprehensive guide to marine VHF radio that helps users quickly get up to speed with all the functions on their equipment.

You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away.

Die Runderneuerung eines alten Segelboots: So gelingt die Bootsrestaurierung!

Winner of the 2008 Premier Book Award for best biographyThe son of Irish immigrants who grew up along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century, Jack Kelly became a three-time gold medal Olympian, a political maverick, and the millionaire father of a princess.

This masterly work will continue to be an invaluable source of reference foranyone wanting practical advice on working with GRP, in order to makerepairs and improvements correctly and thus extend the life of theirboat.

The quick and cost-effective way to build the boat of your dreamsFor nearly 30 years, Devlin s Boatbuilding Manual has been walking backyard boat builders like you through the process of creating a beautiful, seaworthy vessel with your own hands.

Assuming no prior knowledge, this entry level guide aims to inspire novices of all ages to give sailing a try.

The Thames is unique, emerging as a small stream in idyllic countryside and growing into the country's largest river, passing through some of the world's most iconic urban environments.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed guide to building and using radio control systems for model ships, boats, and aircraft.

In Casting Off we met Emma Bamford.

The Art of Kayaking is the distilled essence of a lifetime of kayak instruction at all skill levels around the world, with the added insights gained from years of designing kayaks, paddles, and kayaking equipment.

There are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland, and hundreds of sea lochs.

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today's ropesThe Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon; and wire and rope-to-wire splices.

'The only book of its kind on the market.

This book is essential to every yacht and most large motorboats, which have diesel engines.

'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting WorldOne of the most influential cruising yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles on all the oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic.

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book.

This treasure trove of Des Pawson's personal ropecraft recipes containsprojects ranging from bellropes, key fobs and fenders to mats,doorstops, knife lanyards and belts.

The definitive guide to making strong, reliable splices in braided rope, using step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to help readers master this important but tricky skill.

For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill.

'A colourful and comprehensive guide to life on the waterways.

"e;It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book.

This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity and many near-misses.

"e;I know you'll want to read more after you finish Sailing a Serious Ocean.

This is a unique, practical, hands-on guide to boat manoeuvring.

A heart-warming, thoroughly modern, marvelously illustrated guide, BoundaryWaters Canoe Camping is aimed at paddlers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota and covers places to go, planning a canoe trip, navigating, selecting a canoe and rigging it out, selecting equipment, camping and cookery, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards--all brought to you by one of America's most renowned canoeing experts, Cliff Jacobson.

The dory has seen duty as a fishing boat, lumbermans batteau, lifeboat, recreational rowing boat, and racing sailboat.

The definitive guide to seeing all the wonders of Scotland under paddle power.