The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level.
A practical how-to guide to handling and avoiding powerboat problems and emergenciesWith no secondary method of propulsion, poorer stability profiles, and enough speed to get themselves into trouble fast, powerboats are far more susceptible to emergencies than sailboats.
The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators.
The Reeds Eastern Almanac is the complete guide for North Sea mariners, offering ready access to essential navigation information covering the UK east coast from Ramsgate to Cape Wrath including the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and from Niewport to Delfzjil and Helgoland.
The Reeds Channel Almanac covers the south coast of England from the Scilly Isles to Dover, the Channel Islands and northern France from Calais to L'Aberildut, offering cruising and racing yachtsmen ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format.
Foreword by Laurel Cooper, author of Sell Up and Sail Selling up and escaping to sea on their own boat is a dream that many think they can never make happen.
Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes is replete with wonderful paddling options for everyonefrom families seeking serene waters for youngsters, to expert kayakers looking to test their skills on ripping rapids.
This book provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theoretical work required by Marine Engineering Officers and Electrotechnical Officers (ETOs), putting into place key fundamental building blocks and topics in electrotechnology before progressing to more complex topics and electromagnetic systems.
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.
This brand new edition of Stress-Free Sailing is the answer to single or short-handed crews' prayers a step-by-step handbook addressing the most common sailing situations that anyone cruising will have to manage.
The vast majority of sailing yacht scenarios comprise a couple sailing the boat together, and needing to carry out all manoeuvres and activities themselves with no help from a back-up crew.
The 30th Anniversary Edition of the classic Expedition Canoeinghas long been considered the premier guide to canoeing and exploring North Americas waterways.
For four hundred years, the journals of all the great explorers of Canada have mentioned the Deux Joachims portage and the wild Riviere du Moine as they made their way west to discover riches, routes, or souls to save.
Long established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors.
Segeln lernen mit dem Laser-Boot – vom Anfänger zum Regatta-SeglerUnkompliziert, aber nicht anspruchslos: Die Laser-Klasse ist in der Welt des Segelsports ein Phänomen.
Segeln und Motorbootfahren zwischen Italien und Frankreich: die schönsten Törns im westlichen MittelmeerDas Tyrrhenische Meer mit Korsika, Sardinien und Elba ist eines der populärsten Reviere im Mittelmeer.
Both concise and comprehensive, this out-and-out 'crammer' covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged and highlighted to make revising easier and now updated and expanded for the fifth edition.
The Complete Day Skipper is a totally practical hands-on manual that covers the RYA Day Skipper syllabus in a way that reflects a skipper's growing experience at sea, beginning with yacht handling under power, moving on to boat husbandry and sailing skills, and from there to the realistic use of modern electronic navigation systems.
