For readers who relish the image of clinging to a sinking makeshift raft while fighting off sword-wielding and delirious mutineers wrenching the last cask of water from a sailor's sun-scorched hands (while sharks circle in famished anticipation), Shipwrecked!
Sail your very first day on the waterLearn to Sail Today offers a uniquely fun and quick method for beginners to learn exactly what they need to enter the fun and rewarding world of sailing.
Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the waterThis is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve.
Revised and updated-the only book you need on sailboat rigging and marlinspike artsThe Complete Rigger s Apprentice, Second Edition offers today s marine professionals a complete, up-to-date resource on today s rigging best practices and traditions.
The Secret Alliances Between History's Most Notorious Buccaneers and Colonial AmericaWas classical piracy an earlier version of state-sponsored terrorism?
A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboatersA boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous.
From a racing master, all the knowledge you need to make your boat go faster and safer in any conditionIn Performance Sailing and Racing, Steve Colgate explains how to improve your sailing and push your boat to higher but safer speeds.
The first complete how-to guide for building the latest generation of quick and easy boatsIn Ultrasimple Boatbuilding, renowned designer Gavin Atkin shows you how to create elegant, seaworthy plywood boats with a minimum of time, experience, and expense.
Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you're varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheadsWith contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from BoatWorks magazine ranges from structural, mechanical, and electrical projects to plumbing and cosmetic repairs and improvements.
Your quick-reference, on-board guide to the symbology and shorthand notations used on nautical chartsNautical charts contain an incredible amount of information for those who know how to decipher them.
Combining and updating the renowned Rigger's Apprentice and Rigger's Locker, meets the changing face of modern materials and technology while remaining true to rigging's best traditional principles and practices.
Big adventures on the high seas-from one of the greatest seafaring writers of our ageHal Roth s vivid, authentic tales of the sea have riveted readers around the world for forty years.
The seamanship classic you should have on-board when sailing in rough weatherAdlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing provides you with expert advice for when you venture out of sight of land, whether for racing or cruising.
Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questionsThe Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before.
Step-by-step color photo guidance for repairing and renewing fiberglass boatsIf you don't have the experience of working with fiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-cost professionals or left undone.
Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying.
This vintage book is a complete guide to the ports and harbours of England, with information on notable locations and landmarks, history, and how to enter; as well as practical hints on living in, cooking on, and working a small yacht.
Qu'il s'agisse de longs voyages ou de petites vacances, d'escapades en couple ou de périples en famille, en haute mer ou en longeant les côtes, il y a autant de façons de naviguer qu'il y a de plaisanciers.
Ingeborg von Heister, Segel-Pionierin und Atlantik-BezwingerinEin Solo-Segeltörn ist ein Abenteuer, bei dem auch erfahrene Fahrtensegler mit modernen Booten an ihre Grenzen kommen können.
In "e;Under the North Pole: The Wilkins-Ellsworth Submarine Expedition,"e; Sir Hubert Wilkins narrates the thrilling account of an unprecedented journey beneath the icy Arctic waters.
Few people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat with Ernest Shackleton, sail the Straits of Magellan with Joshua Slocum, or watch with Owen Chase as an angry whale sends his ship to the bottom, thousands of miles from the nearest land.
Illustrated with examples from the story and compelling case studies, this engaging book provides the resources and tools to support teams on their sometimes-tumultuous journey to success.
