Ingenieur und Segler Marchaj betrachtet die zur Seetüchtigkeit beitragenden Entwurfsmerkmale, untersucht aber auch, was mit dem heutigen Konzept der seegehenden Rennyacht oder vorgeblichen Tourenyacht fehlgelaufen ist und warum es dazu kam.
Wie würden Sie reagieren, wenn sich ein Besatzungsmitglied plötzlich rühmt, jemand "die Kehle von Ohr zu Ohr" durchgeschnitten zu haben und mit einem Messer vor Ihnen steht?
Die Maritime E-Bibliothek von Delius KlasingAlte Schätzchen neu aufgelegt: Aus einer Zeit, in der es noch keine E-Books gab, stammen die meisten der Titel der Maritimen E-Bibliothek von Delius Klasing.
Ingenieur und Segler Marchaj betrachtet die zur Seetüchtigkeit beitragenden Entwurfsmerkmale, untersucht aber auch, was mit dem heutigen Konzept der seegehenden Rennyacht oder vorgeblichen Tourenyacht fehlgelaufen ist und warum es dazu kam.
An idiosyncratic, richly illustrated guide to Britain's rivers, seas and shores, for everyone who loves the water and the natural world - a Norwegian Wood for Britain's watersThis is a book for those who want to understand better how the waters surrounding us affect our daily lives, how it imperceptibly but crucially shapes our actions, and has shaped our landscape for millenia.
For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasonsfor battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane.
Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right).
With this new, fresh, and highly readable introduction to sail trim, Dallas Murphy's PLAIN SAILING goes far to demystify the often intimidating aspects of sailing that confront the unseasoned sailor.
Sir Francis Chichester, adventurer, entrepreneur, aviation expert and record breaking sailor, is probably best known as the first man to sail solo around the world, in 1966-67.
The Long Way is Bernard Moitessiers own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn.
Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying.
Few people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat with an Arctic explorer, 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.
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.
Von den Menschen, die im Hamburger Hafen leben und arbeiten, ihrer Geschichte und ihren Geschichten berichten die Reportagen in diesem Buch, bei denen der Leser "ganz nah dran" ist: Man ist u.
Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower Mick Dawson endured whilst attempting to complete one of the World's 'Last Great Firsts'.
Octogenarian Anthony Smith's journey was originally inspired by both the Kontiki Expedition of Thor Heyerdahl (who he knew) and the incredible story of the survivors of a 1940 boat disaster, who spent 70 days adrift in the Atlantic, eventually reaching land emaciated and close to death.
