Boating: Sport and leisure

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.

Everything you need to race your way up through the fleetIf you sail--even a little--you ve probably thought about trying your hand at racing.

The ultimate guide to paddling whitewater in the western Carolinas, Carolina Whitewater has guided boaters to the best water in the Tar Heel and Palmetto states for almost 30 years.

For those who love sailing and you-are-there travel literature.

Each River is unique, winding a course through a valley of its own making.

Competent Crew covers both the shorebased and the practical aspects of the RYA Competent Crew course.

Even the most well designed boats will suffer from wear and tear due to
normal use on the water.

Das Nachschlagewerk für den Bordgebrauch: Hier wird von der richtigen Segeltechnik über ein korrektes Anlegemanöver unter Motor, sicheres Ankern, Navigationsverfahren, Wetter, Seesprechfunk und Hilfe bei Notfällen in komprimierter Form alles dargestellt, was ein Skipper wissen muss und ihm von Nutzen ist.

'Brimming with knowledge and experience .

Sailing strategies from beginner to winner.

Both concise and comprehensive, this out-and-out 'crammer' covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged by topic and highlighted to make revising easier and now updated and expanded for the sixth edition.

Both concise and comprehensive, this out-and-out 'crammer' covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged by topic and highlighted to make revising easier and now updated and expanded for the sixth edition.

'The only book of its kind on the market.

'The only book of its kind on the market.

Erste Hilfe für den Bootsmotor: Das Reparaturhandbuch für Skipper und CrewsOb zwischen zwei Törns oder im Winterlager – die Wartung und Reparatur des Motors gehört zu einer guten Bootspflege immer dazu.

The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course.

The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course.

Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to South Brittany.

Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to South Brittany.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023'Grippingly vivid and pacey' THE TIMES'A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing' SIMON WINCHESTER'An astonishing almost day-by-day account of [a] hazardous journey and its legacy' TELEGRAPH'This is a story of an epic childhood journey, so exciting and so shocking it is hard to know whether you're reading about a dream or a nightmare.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MARITIME FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK 2024A fascinating and original look at how the sea has defined Britain - and decided the course of its history - for thousands of years.

Segeltörn der Extraklasse: Jessica Watson umsegelt mit 16 allein die Welt Jessica Watson, das »Aussie-Girl« aus Queensland, hat das Segeln schon in ihrer Kindheit kennen- und lieben gelernt.

Wouldn't it be useful to be able to come up with an accurate weather forecast simply by reading the clouds?

Wouldn't it be useful to be able to come up with an accurate weather forecast simply by reading the clouds?

This is the ultimate guide to liferaft survival for all boaters and its purpose is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking.

Alles für die Bootsreparatur: So erstrahlen alte Yachten in neuem GlanzKlassische Yachten lassen die Herzen vieler Bootsbesitzer höherschlagen.

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts.

A charming and characterful guidebook to the best of Britain's diverse and fascinating canal network for all waterway enthusiasts.

Inselhüpfen im Ionischen MeerSegeln Sie los: vom grünen Korfu bis nach Zakynthos, der »Blume der Levante«, vom Stadthafen Gaios auf Paxos nach Ithaka, der Heimat von Odysseus.

Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote.

Duma is at a cross roads in life.

Hommage an Deutschlands bekanntesten FahrtenseglerWilfried Erdmann, Deutschlands bekanntester Fahrtensegler, hat mit seinen Abenteuern und Büchern die Segelwelt inspiriert und den Segelsport in Deutschland populär gemacht.

Reisegeschichten vom Boot: Ein Segeltörn von der Ostsee zu den Britischen InselnKnapp fünf Monate auf See, mal als Alleinsegler, mal mit Freunden – Christian Irrgang erlebt im Sommer 2022 ein neues Segelabenteuer.

A sailing classic, of real life adventure, beautifully illustratedTV Presenter JULIETTE FOSTER: "e;Captain George P Boughton's maritime career began in 1881 at the age of 12, and thanks to his grandson, the founder of GB Publishing Org, this intriguing memoir of a life at sea is now available to a new generation of readers.

Raus aufs Wasser, rein ins LebenInmitten der Krisen beschließt Marc Bielefeld, den Blick auf andere Horizonte zu richten.

Colorado's diverse terrain and outdoor culture makes it a paradise for paddlers of all kinds.

Bootsurlaub auf dem Bodensee: Zwischen Bergen, Wein und MärchenschlössernDer Bodensee ist ein Wassersportrevier von unvergleichlicher Schönheit.

Bootsurlaub auf dem Bodensee: Zwischen Bergen, Wein und MärchenschlössernDer Bodensee ist ein Wassersportrevier von unvergleichlicher Schönheit.

Your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport.

Your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport.

The definitive guide to seeing the very best of the East of England under paddle power.

The dramatic and hilarious story of sores and survival on a human-powered journey across the ocean.

This is a murder mystery that takes place in the northwest, and involves sea kayaking, rare book collecting and a beloved Newfoundland dog, who rides in the heroines kayak.

There is a need to capture a child's attention using appropriate themes just to get him/her to go over a book.

Keep your boat's electrical systems running and reliable Boatowner s Illustrated Electrical Handbook is perfect for learning how your boat s electrical system and much of its equipment works, and it will be an invaluable guide when adding equipment as well.

Dozens of DIY projects to keep your boat looking good and running wellThis wide-ranging projects book covers maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to improve comfort, utility, appearance, value, safety, and enjoyment of powerboats up to 35 feet long.