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.
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.
This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water "e;A learn-to-sail book with heart.
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.
One shining yet overlooked moment that changed the course of the Revolutionary WarIn the opening months of 1781, General George Washington feared his army would fail to survive another campaign season.
Your vessel may be equipped with the most advanced technology and the most powerful engines, but the failure to apply the basic principles of bridge resource management can still prevent you from getting where you are going.
In June 1898, three years and two months after departing Boston in his aged oyster sloop Spray, Captain Joshua Slocum made land fall in New England and became the first person ever to sail alone around the world.
Hilfreicher Begleiter auf dem Wasser: Das Yacht-BordbuchDas Yacht-Bordbuch ist das perfekte Nachschlagewerk für alle Segler – nun in der komplett überarbeiteten Auflage.
In dieser Sommer Edition XXL - Mega Malbuch - Band 13, erwarten Dich 250 tolle Motive, mit denen Du kreativ in die unterschiedlichsten Themen-Welten eintauchen kannst.
Now in its sixth edition, Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course.
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea.
A generously photographed and illustrated handbook for beginners and seasoned paddlers, Kayaking Made Easy is brimming with advice, humor, and personal anecdotes about every aspect of flatwater and sea kayaking.
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!
Gibs Odyssey is the true story of an extraordinary man, Gib Peters, and his solo journey along the Intracoastal Waterway from Key West to New York and back while suffering the ravages of Lou Gehrigs disease.
New concept in navigation provides the perfect complement to your charts and traditional cruising guidesThis unique cruising guide features aerial photos matched with chart segments to guide you through channels and harbor approaches.
The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legsAt the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates havetaught more than 100,000 adults how to sail.
THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST)A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one woman conquered her own fears.
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.
29 STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN SAFETY IS LEFT ON SHORESea Kayaker's Deep Trouble was a bestselling warning to kayakers: Do not let ignorance or arrogance get you hurt or even killed.
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?
The complete guide to racing in dinghies and yachts, packed with hands-on practical advice, user friendly instructional diagrams, and lively, inspirational photography.
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.
Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yachtSince it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey s This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become a revered classicamong boat rehabbers.
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.
