Water sports and recreations

'Remarkable' Observer'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine'Genuine and persuasive' GuardianAlexandra Heminsley thought she could swim.

'A colourful and comprehensive guide to life on the waterways.

"e;It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book.

This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity and many near-misses.

"e;I know you'll want to read more after you finish Sailing a Serious Ocean.

This is a unique, practical, hands-on guide to boat manoeuvring.

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.

The dory has seen duty as a fishing boat, lumbermans batteau, lifeboat, recreational rowing boat, and racing sailboat.

The definitive guide to seeing all the wonders of Scotland under paddle power.

Your one-stop guide for saltwater fishing in North AmericaWhether you re an experienced angler looking to improve your skills or a beginner just discovering the joys of saltwater fishing, this authoritative guide will help you bring in bigger and better fish every time you cast your line.

LLong 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.

"e;A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.

Anchored by two stunning national parks, carved by dozens of rivers and sprinkled with glistening lakes, Montana is a standup paddling paradise.

The first comprehensive book on stripbuilding almost any type of small boatStrip-planking is a popular method of amateur boat construction, but until now there has never been a book that showed how to use it for more than one type of boat.

Get the authoritative guide to the rivers of New York, featuring 50 of the states best paddling trips.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms.

The mixed-race Hawaiian athlete George Freeth brought surfing to Venice, California, in 1907.

First published in 1935, this fascinating volume traces the history of English boat-racing from its origins as a forbidden pastime, to the respected sport that sport that it is today.

The fascinating story of fiberglass boats and the mavericks who dreamed them.

Both concise and comprehensive, this out-and-out 'crammer' covers allthe essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged andhighlighted to make revising easier and now updated and expanded forthe fourth edition.

Aquafitness – ganzheitliches Training im flachen und manchmal auch tiefen Wasser – erfreut sich sowohl im präventiven als auch im rehabilitativen Bereich immer größerer Beliebtheit.

Indoor rowing machines (or ergometers) were once used only by outdoor rowers during their winter training.

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew.

*WINNER OF THE NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS*Catering towards those who have often been excluded from the traditional yoga mat, this practical guide provides yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and rehab professionals with the skills needed to safely and effectively deliver accessible water yoga sessions.

The complete and definitive bible of knots for seafarers.

STOP WORKING ON YOUR BOAT AND GET OUT ON THE WATER!

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

This fully revised third edition of a classic manual is a mine of information for yachtsmen to customise their boats.

The Reeds Western Almanac covers the British coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, providing navigation and pilotage information for the coasts of Wales, Western Scotland, Ireland and Western England.

As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street.

If you want to win races you need to get organised!

The first edition of Outboard Engines set the standard for a clear, easy-to-follow primer on engine basics, troubleshooting, care, and repair.

Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar OperatorNothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog.

2005 National Outdoor Book Award Winner.

Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: South details 45 hikes along the AT from the trail's southern terminus atop Georgia's Springer Mountain north through North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Enginesis aimed at boatowners rather than experienced mechanics.

Paddling Wisconsin pulls together 40 excellent paddling adventures, offering destinations evenly spread throughout the state.

Understand, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade your boat's electrical systemsFrustrated by the high cost of basic electrical work but nervous about tackling such projects yourself?

This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is.

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world's premier boating organizationsDeveloped and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms.

On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map.

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.

This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive and novice-friendly guide to sailing.

Mauritius – Die Tropeninsel im Indischen Ozean zieht jedes Jahr Tausende Besucher in ihren Bann – hat sie doch mehr als nur Strandurlaub zu bieten.

Ich bin ein Kind des Sports.