Into the Abyss, the first volume in The Diving Trilogy, is a fascinating collection of true life diving adventures from Rod's long and varied diving career.
One clear morning in May, Nick Thorpe left his Edinburgh flat, ducked off the commuter route and hitched a ride aboard a little white canal boat, heading west towards the sea.
From a world-class expert and one of the sport's greatest legends comes the only total guide for surfingSurfing is a sport that anyone can pick up and enjoy with the right instruction.
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.
In 2005, Dennis Van Norman climbed into a kayak for the first time to spend an afternoon ';Huck Finning' down the Mississippi River with his son and grandson.
This book for parents and course instructors contains not only the basic knowledge gained from practical experience but also the latest scientific findings on how babies can be encouraged to develop comprehensively from an early age through 'baby swimming', and also to use water as a natural environment.
Find your way down the Intracoastal Waterway between the Chesapeake Bay and FloridaThe Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook provides a complete set of navigational charts (a $350 value) for the 1,090-mile ICW from Norfolk to Miami, as well as major Atlantic inlets, in a single, easy-to-use $70 package.
The Complete Yachtmaster has been a bestseller since first publication and has established itself as the standard reference for Yachtmaster students as well as skippers of all levels of experience.
Here is the inspiring story of a man who overcame childhood polio to live an adventure-filled life as captain of Maine's most famous windjammer, the schooner Adventure, now a National Historic Landmark in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Outward Bound Canoeing Handbook is a handy, illustrated resource on the fundamentals of canoeing, including solid instruction on all aspects of canoeing, from types of canoes to equipment choices, paddle and on-the-water techniques, safety tips, and more.
Don't Be Left Up a River Without a PackraftPackrafts are lightweight, inflatable boats that can be carried in a backpack, on a bicycle or in a duffel bag.
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.
Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters, and provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira.
The seamanship classic you should have on-board when sailing in rough weatherAdlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing provides you with expert advice for when you venture out of sight of land, whether for racing or cruising.
"e;The tale of Carl Wake and the hurricane that was waiting for him goes straight to the heart of the greatest sea stories: they are not about man against the sea, but man against himself.
The First Ever Guide for Optimizing Boat SystemsThis guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a new boat, retrofitting an existing boat, or evaluating a boat's operating condition.
Learn the Ins and Outs of Building Lapstrake, Carvel, Stitch-and-Glue, Strip-Planked, and Other Wooden BoatsWhether you are contemplating your first-ever boatbuilding project or trying to decide what design you'd like to build next, Greg Rossel can help.
Dieses Lehrbuch ist ein Handwerkszeug für alle, die auch bei schwierigeren oder erweiterten Rahmenbedingungen sicher tauchen und die notwendigen Kenntnisse und Fertigkeiten dazu erlernen möchten.
Em "A Usina da Força Mental 1 + 2", Sami Duymaz, também conhecido como Samuel Samiris, investiga os segredos da inteligência emocional e mostra maneiras práticas de fortalecer a resiliência mental.
Winner Of The National Outdoor Book Award For LiteratureWhen Beth Leonard and her partner, Evans Starzinger, returned from a three-year, 35,000 mile circumnavigation, they thought they were done with offshore voyaging.
Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus.
Dieser sensationelle und vollkommen neuartige Reiseführer führt uns an wilde Seen, Flüsse und Wasserfälle in Frankreich und lässt uns das Land mit ganz neuen Augen sehen.
Here at last is the thrilling memoir of the legendary mountaineer Bradford Washburn, one of the last surviving explorers and adventurers of the twentieth century.
From docking to surviving storm waves,everything you need to know before you hit the waterUsing hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering.
Tom Diaper's Logbook is the memoir of a remarkable man and a rare opportunity to read first-hand about the drama, conflict and fascinating details that made up the life of a for-hire racing skipper during the glory days of racing.
