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At the Mercy of the Sea

The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and ... Read more

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A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and
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True Spirit

The Aussie girl who took on the world

by Jessica Watson ...

Narrated by Jessica Watson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it.TRUE SPIRIT is Jessica's story and in it she will detail her preparation, her journey and her battle with sleep deprivation, gale-force winds, mountainous seas, natural hazards like whales and icebergs ... Read more

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There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it.TRUE SPIRIT is Jessica's story and in it she will detail her preparation, her journey and her battle with sleep deprivation, gale-force winds, mountainous seas, natural hazards like whales and icebergs
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An Audio Bundle: Storm & Deep Blue

by Sebastian Junger, Michael Groom, Gordon Chaplin, Jack London, Rick Bass, Jack LeMoyne, John Vaillant, John Muir, Whitney Balliett, Richard Byrd; Patrick O'Brian, Farley Mowat, Robert Louis Stevenson, Philip Ashton, Rockwell Kent, Herman Melville, Nathaniel Philbrick, Stephen Crane ...

Narrated by Terence Aselford, Rick Foucheux, Nick Sampson, Gary Telles, Richard Rohan, Barrett Whitener ...

Unabridged

13 hours 1 min

Most people associate storms and other big weather with death—with the kind of force that makes each of us wonder about life, and time and the nature of our surroundings. Some people go out looking for bad weather or go to places where they’re likely to encounter it. Others have the misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, the stories in Storm have more to say than that. ... Read more

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Most people associate storms and other big weather with death—with the kind of force that makes each of us wonder about life, and time and the nature of our surroundings. Some people go out looking for bad weather or go to places where they’re likely to encounter it. Others have the misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, the stories in Storm have more to say than that.
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RYA Powerboat Handbook (A-G13)

by Paul Glatzel ...

Narrated by Luci Fish ...

Abridged

5 hours 33 min

Powerboating is a fun, fast and exhilarating sport. The number of powerboats on the water is increasing and the need for both confidence and competence has never been more important. If you are looking to progress to the intermediate levels of the RYA Powerboat Scheme the RYA Powerboat Handbook is a must.Becoming a capable and safe powerboater comes from a mixture of training, experience, and ... Read more

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Powerboating is a fun, fast and exhilarating sport. The number of powerboats on the water is increasing and the need for both confidence and competence has never been more important. If you are looking to progress to the intermediate levels of the RYA Powerboat Scheme the RYA Powerboat Handbook is a must.Becoming a capable and safe powerboater comes from a mixture of training, experience, and
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RYA Wing & Windsurfing for Instructors (A-G112)

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Abridged

6 hours 4 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.RYA Wing & Windsurfing for Instructors is the exciting new audiobook for anyone wanting to teach windsurfing, wingsurfing, windfoiling, and wingfoiling, based on the RYA's training schemes.It guides you through the methods of instructing and coaching using clear and helpful session aids for both on and off the water.Additionally, there is information ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.RYA Wing & Windsurfing for Instructors is the exciting new audiobook for anyone wanting to teach windsurfing, wingsurfing, windfoiling, and wingfoiling, based on the RYA's training schemes.It guides you through the methods of instructing and coaching using clear and helpful session aids for both on and off the water.Additionally, there is information
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RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power (A-G68)

by Rob Gibson ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

3 hours 16 min

As most of us have discovered, embarrassing bad boat handling moments happen when we are in a harbour or marina. Without fail there will always be an audience of fellow boaters (and your crew!) who, while initially sympathetic, are unlikely ever to let you forget it!Most boaters agree that "take offs and landings" are the most difficult and stressful areas of boating but that once the general ... Read more

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As most of us have discovered, embarrassing bad boat handling moments happen when we are in a harbour or marina. Without fail there will always be an audience of fellow boaters (and your crew!) who, while initially sympathetic, are unlikely ever to let you forget it!Most boaters agree that "take offs and landings" are the most difficult and stressful areas of boating but that once the general
... Read more
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Soul of the Hurricane

The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor

by Nelson Simon ...

Narrated by Nelson Simon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down ... Read more

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The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down
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Farewell Mr Puffin

A small boat voyage to Iceland

by Paul Heiney ...

Narrated by Hugh Kermode ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

Bloomsbury presents Farewell Mr Puffin by Paul Heiney, read by Hugh Kermode.It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys JonesThe writer and broadcaster Paul Heiney set sail from the east coast of England ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents Farewell Mr Puffin by Paul Heiney, read by Hugh Kermode.It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys JonesThe writer and broadcaster Paul Heiney set sail from the east coast of England
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Escape from the Ordinary

by Julie Bradley ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

When you arrive at foreign shores by sailboat, it's not such a small world after all.Come along with Glen and Julie as they sail around the world and discover that reality is even bigger than the escape they imagined.This breathtakingly personal true story will thrill those wanting to sail off into the sunset or enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of home. Escape from the Ordinary ... Read more

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When you arrive at foreign shores by sailboat, it's not such a small world after all.Come along with Glen and Julie as they sail around the world and discover that reality is even bigger than the escape they imagined.This breathtakingly personal true story will thrill those wanting to sail off into the sunset or enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of home. Escape from the Ordinary
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Kippari Lehtinen ja uusi sukupolvi

by Tapio Lehtinen, Ari Pusa, Timo Numminen, Petri Porkola ...

Narrated by Jari Nissinen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

Konkaripurjehtija vie nuoret maailman merille.Yksinpurjehtijana tunnetuksi tullut Tapio Lehtinen purjehti ensimmäisen kerran maapallon ympäri Skopbank of Finlandin vahtipäällikkönä 1981–1982. Nyt Lehtinen palaa nuoruuteensa purjehtimalla 66-vuotiaana jälleen Kap Hornin ympäri nuoren tiiminsä kanssa Ocean Globe Racessa Galiana WithSecure -veneellä.Ocean Globe Raceen lähti neljätoista venekuntaa. ... Read more

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Konkaripurjehtija vie nuoret maailman merille.Yksinpurjehtijana tunnetuksi tullut Tapio Lehtinen purjehti ensimmäisen kerran maapallon ympäri Skopbank of Finlandin vahtipäällikkönä 1981–1982. Nyt Lehtinen palaa nuoruuteensa purjehtimalla 66-vuotiaana jälleen Kap Hornin ympäri nuoren tiiminsä kanssa Ocean Globe Racessa Galiana WithSecure -veneellä.Ocean Globe Raceen lähti neljätoista venekuntaa.
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RYA The Racing Rules Explained 2025-2028 (A-RRX25)

by Trevor Lewis ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Abridged

16 hours 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Part of the RYA Racing book series, this new Racing Rules Explained 2025-2028 book, is the complete guide to understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing. Racing Rules are compulsory for all racing sailors the world over, and this title serves to complement the existing RYA Sail Racing publications. It provides adequate explanations of all the Racing ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Part of the RYA Racing book series, this new Racing Rules Explained 2025-2028 book, is the complete guide to understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing. Racing Rules are compulsory for all racing sailors the world over, and this title serves to complement the existing RYA Sail Racing publications. It provides adequate explanations of all the Racing
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Audiobook

Von Hamburg nach Haparanda

Eine Segelreise ans Ende der Ostsee

by Friedrich Steindorf ...

Narrated by Friedrich Steindorf ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Ein einzigartiger Segeltörn, der bis ans Ende der Ostsee geht: Ganz im Norden liegt die kleine Stadt Haparanda zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Dieses Buch ist ein Reisebericht von einer Fahrt rund um das Bottnische Meer.An sandigen Küsten vorbei, durch die Schären mit Tausenden kleiner Inseln geht der Törn, durch Stockholm und weiter nördlich an der »Höga Kusten« vorbei, bis wir auf unserer Yacht ... Read more

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Ein einzigartiger Segeltörn, der bis ans Ende der Ostsee geht: Ganz im Norden liegt die kleine Stadt Haparanda zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Dieses Buch ist ein Reisebericht von einer Fahrt rund um das Bottnische Meer.An sandigen Küsten vorbei, durch die Schären mit Tausenden kleiner Inseln geht der Törn, durch Stockholm und weiter nördlich an der »Höga Kusten« vorbei, bis wir auf unserer Yacht
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A Race Too Far

by Chris Eakin ...

Narrated by Christian Rodska ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race - an incredible test of endurance never before attempted - a round the world yacht race that must be completed single-handed and non-stop, going into port for repairs or supplies would mean disqualification.This remarkable challenge inspired the daring to enter - with or without sailing experience. A Race Too Far is the story of how the ... Read more

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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race - an incredible test of endurance never before attempted - a round the world yacht race that must be completed single-handed and non-stop, going into port for repairs or supplies would mean disqualification.This remarkable challenge inspired the daring to enter - with or without sailing experience. A Race Too Far is the story of how the
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Second Wind

A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and the Voyage That Brought a Family Together

by Nathaniel Philbrick ...

Narrated by Nathaniel Philbrick ...

Unabridged

4 hours 25 min

**A charming memoir of midlife by the bestselling author of Mayflower and In the Hurricane's Eye, recounting his attempt to recapture a national sailing championship he'd won at twenty-two.“There had been something elemental and all consuming about a Sunfish. Nothing could compare to the exhilaration of a close race in a real blow—the wind howling and spray flying as my Sunfish and I punched ... Read more

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**A charming memoir of midlife by the bestselling author of Mayflower and In the Hurricane's Eye, recounting his attempt to recapture a national sailing championship he'd won at twenty-two.“There had been something elemental and all consuming about a Sunfish. Nothing could compare to the exhilaration of a close race in a real blow—the wind howling and spray flying as my Sunfish and I punched
... Read more
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RYA Foiling (A-G110)

The Only Book to Cover Foiling for Both Sailors and Windsurfers, RYA Foiling Will Get You Ready for Take-off!

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help ... Read more

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The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help
... Read more
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Les histoires incroyables du Vendée Globe

by Dino Di Meo ...

Narrated by Jean-Christophe Acquaviva ...

Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

Les petites histoires qui ont fait la grande Histoire du Vendée Globe, racontées par l'un des meilleures plumes de l'univers marin. De l'expédition acrobatique pour récupérer les premières images de Titouan Lamazou dans les mers du Sud au sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam, ce livre retrace trente-cinq ans d'épisodes détonants. On y croise des pionnières, un naufragé, des rescapés, de la ... Read more

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Les petites histoires qui ont fait la grande Histoire du Vendée Globe, racontées par l'un des meilleures plumes de l'univers marin. De l'expédition acrobatique pour récupérer les premières images de Titouan Lamazou dans les mers du Sud au sauvetage de Kevin Escoffier par Jean Le Cam, ce livre retrace trente-cinq ans d'épisodes détonants. On y croise des pionnières, un naufragé, des rescapés, de la
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RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques (A-G94)

Describes the Basic Skills that a Skipper and Crew Require to Enjoy their Cruising in Good Conditions

by Jeremy Evans ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

4 hours 52 min

There are few activities more pleasurable than yacht cruising. From Scotland’s west coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and the Baltic to the British Virgin Islands, there are worldwide possibilities for living and exploring while afloat. However, while there is much to be enjoyed, it is vital that the yacht is handled safely and securely at all times, whether on the open water or at rest in a ... Read more

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There are few activities more pleasurable than yacht cruising. From Scotland’s west coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and the Baltic to the British Virgin Islands, there are worldwide possibilities for living and exploring while afloat. However, while there is much to be enjoyed, it is vital that the yacht is handled safely and securely at all times, whether on the open water or at rest in a
... Read more
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RYA Passage Planning (A-G69)

by Peter Chennell ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think ... Read more

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No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think
... Read more
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Sailing Alone around the World

by Joshua Slocum ...

Narrated by Bernard Mayes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more ... Read more

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Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more
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Rigged Justice

How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man’s Life

by John Vandemoer ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford ... Read more

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Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford
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Wavewalker

Breaking Free

by Suzanne Heywood ...

Narrated by Suzanne Heywood ...

Unabridged

13 hours 15 min

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 chil... ... Read more

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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 chil...
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Fortgeschrittene Bootsfähigkeiten

Ein praktischer Leitfaden zur Offshore-Navigation, Crewführung und Krisenkontrolle

by Jameka Humphrey ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gemma G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Bringen Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten im Bootfahren über die Grundlagen hinaus und machen Sie den nächsten Schritt zu echter nautischer Kompetenz.Fortgeschrittene Fähigkeiten Im Bootfahren ist der unverzichtbare Leitfaden für Bootsfahrer, die über das Anfängerniveau hinausgehen und ihr Boot mit Präzision, Autorität und Selbstvertrauen unter realen ... Read more

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Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Bringen Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten im Bootfahren über die Grundlagen hinaus und machen Sie den nächsten Schritt zu echter nautischer Kompetenz.Fortgeschrittene Fähigkeiten Im Bootfahren ist der unverzichtbare Leitfaden für Bootsfahrer, die über das Anfängerniveau hinausgehen und ihr Boot mit Präzision, Autorität und Selbstvertrauen unter realen
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RYA Day Skipper Handbook Sail

by Sara Hopkinson ...

Narrated by Sion Alun Davies ...

Abridged

3 hours 38 min

This is the official audiobook supporting the RYA Day Skipper Sail Course. It includes practical and detailed advice on key skills, expanding on the course companion notes.Being a good skipper is not difficult; it requires essential skills, knowledge, experience, patience, good communication and at times a sense of humour! This engaging audiobook aims to equip you with the essential knowledge and ... Read more

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This is the official audiobook supporting the RYA Day Skipper Sail Course. It includes practical and detailed advice on key skills, expanding on the course companion notes.Being a good skipper is not difficult; it requires essential skills, knowledge, experience, patience, good communication and at times a sense of humour! This engaging audiobook aims to equip you with the essential knowledge and
... Read more
Audiobook

Boating: The Ultimate Guide to Learn How to Choose the Perfect Boat

by Red Katys ...

Narrated by Todd Studer ...

Unabridged

35 min

Do you want to own your very own boat and spend your days sailing, fishing, or exploring new places?Do you want to vacation on a boat but dont know where to go?Are you new to the idea and want advice on the best boat for your needs?There is nothing more exciting than taking a trip on a boat, sailing around a coastline, dropping anchor for a night, or mooring at a small port to soak up the local ... Read more

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Do you want to own your very own boat and spend your days sailing, fishing, or exploring new places?Do you want to vacation on a boat but dont know where to go?Are you new to the idea and want advice on the best boat for your needs?There is nothing more exciting than taking a trip on a boat, sailing around a coastline, dropping anchor for a night, or mooring at a small port to soak up the local
... Read more

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