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Knot Tying for Beginners

par Doran Hampton ...

Do you have trouble tying knots? Have you ever needed to tie anything but weren't exactly sure how to do it? Would you like to improve your knot-tying skills?Stop fretting; you are "knot" alone if you find it challenging tying knots.Tying a knot can be tricky to master, especially if you are a beginner. An improperly tied knot could loosen, which could result in a potentially dangerous ... En savoir plus

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Do you have trouble tying knots? Have you ever needed to tie anything but weren't exactly sure how to do it? Would you like to improve your knot-tying skills?Stop fretting; you are "knot" alone if you find it challenging tying knots.Tying a knot can be tricky to master, especially if you are a beginner. An improperly tied knot could loosen, which could result in a potentially dangerous
... En savoir plus
Solitaire Spirit: Three times around the world single-handed

Three Times Around the World Single-Handed

par Les Powles ...

Les Powles only had 8 hours of sailing experience when he decided to sail solo around the world. Many novices would be content to just dream of such an adventure, and maybe get as far as a solo Channel crossing a couple of years down the line. Not so Les Powles, one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary and eccentric sailors.Les was in his 50s when he built himself a yacht with little ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Les Powles only had 8 hours of sailing experience when he decided to sail solo around the world. Many novices would be content to just dream of such an adventure, and maybe get as far as a solo Channel crossing a couple of years down the line. Not so Les Powles, one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary and eccentric sailors.Les was in his 50s when he built himself a yacht with little
... En savoir plus
Mine's Bigger

Tom Perkins and the Making of the Greatest Sailing Machine Ever Built

par David A. Kaplan ...

As the dominant venture capitalist of Silicon Valley, Tom Perkins had seemingly done it all—from amassing a billion-dollar fortune to getting himself convicted of manslaughter in France. But his ultimate dream was to create the biggest, fastest, riskiest, highest-tech, most self-indulgent sailboat ever built.With keen storytelling and biting wit, bestselling author David A. Kaplan takes us inside ... En savoir plus

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As the dominant venture capitalist of Silicon Valley, Tom Perkins had seemingly done it all—from amassing a billion-dollar fortune to getting himself convicted of manslaughter in France. But his ultimate dream was to create the biggest, fastest, riskiest, highest-tech, most self-indulgent sailboat ever built.With keen storytelling and biting wit, bestselling author David A. Kaplan takes us inside
... En savoir plus
The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd Edition

A Boat Owner's Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor

par Peggie Hall ...

This is the completely-updated 2nd Edition of Peggie Hall's famous book "Get Rid of Boat Odors." "The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd ed." by Peggie Hall, known by many of her fans as "The Headmistress," will teach you how to eliminate annoying odors on your boat by treating the source instead of perfuming the symptoms. It covers all aspects of marine sanitation as well as other odor-causing ... En savoir plus

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This is the completely-updated 2nd Edition of Peggie Hall's famous book "Get Rid of Boat Odors." "The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd ed." by Peggie Hall, known by many of her fans as "The Headmistress," will teach you how to eliminate annoying odors on your boat by treating the source instead of perfuming the symptoms. It covers all aspects of marine sanitation as well as other odor-causing
... En savoir plus
LASER SAILING FOR BEGINNERS

The Complete Guide on How to Get Started with Laser Sailing Including How to Sail a Laser Dinghy Sailboat

par Theodore Callum ...

The book "Laser Sailing for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide for anyone who is new to the sport of laser sailing. The book provides a step-by-step approach that guides the reader through the entire process of learning how to sail a laser dinghy sailboat.The book starts with an introduction to the sport of laser sailing. The author explains the history of laser sailing, the different types of ... En savoir plus

$4.06 CAD

The book "Laser Sailing for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide for anyone who is new to the sport of laser sailing. The book provides a step-by-step approach that guides the reader through the entire process of learning how to sail a laser dinghy sailboat.The book starts with an introduction to the sport of laser sailing. The author explains the history of laser sailing, the different types of
... En savoir plus
Narrow Minds

The Narrow Boat Books

par Marie Browne ...

Collections series The Narrow Boat Books
In her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband, three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they're pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD

In her debut memoir Narrow Margins Marie Browne saved her family from financial ruin by moving her long-suffering husband, three children and a dog on to a houseboat called Happy Go Lucky in search of a less stressful, alternative way of life.Now in Narrow Minds the family find themselves sucked back into normality, they're pretty much back where they started, horrible house, no boat and the kids
... En savoir plus
Chesapeake Bay to Florida Cruising Guide, 7th edition Cape May, NJ to Fernandina Beach, FL Detailed Coverage of the Intracoastal Waterway

par Maptech ...

The Embassy Cruising Guide Chesapeake Bay to Florida is a must for recreational boaters traveling the waters of Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk, VA to the Florida border. ... En savoir plus

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The Embassy Cruising Guide Chesapeake Bay to Florida is a must for recreational boaters traveling the waters of Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk, VA to the Florida border.
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Rowing to Latitude

Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge

par Jill Fredston ...

Two by sea: a couple rows the wild coasts of the far north in Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge.Jill Fredston has traveled more than twenty thousand miles of the Arctic and sub-Arctic-backwards. With her ocean-going rowing shell and her husband, Doug Fesler, in a small boat of his own, she has disappeared every summer for years, exploring the rugged shorelines of Alaska, Canada, ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD

Two by sea: a couple rows the wild coasts of the far north in Rowing to Latitude: Journeys Along the Arctic's Edge.Jill Fredston has traveled more than twenty thousand miles of the Arctic and sub-Arctic-backwards. With her ocean-going rowing shell and her husband, Doug Fesler, in a small boat of his own, she has disappeared every summer for years, exploring the rugged shorelines of Alaska, Canada,
... En savoir plus
Across the Savage Sea

The Epic Journey of the First Woman to Row Across the North Atlantic

par Maud Fontenoy ...

Traduit par Martin Sobolinsky ...

Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east. Maud Fontenoy, a 2005 Time (Europe) Hero, changed that forever when she became the first woman to do so. In 2003 Fontenoy, a young woman and seasoned mariner, set out from Newfoundland in her twenty-four-foot-long boat, Pilot, to row across the North Atlantic. Her goal: ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east. Maud Fontenoy, a 2005 Time (Europe) Hero, changed that forever when she became the first woman to do so. In 2003 Fontenoy, a young woman and seasoned mariner, set out from Newfoundland in her twenty-four-foot-long boat, Pilot, to row across the North Atlantic. Her goal:
... En savoir plus
Seawater and Sawdust

Two pensioners build a wooden boat

par Lorraine Owen, Tom Owen ...

Seawater and Sawdust is a book about many things. Primarily it is the account of two pensioners building a wooden boat, but it is also a tale of life's many adventures. Tom and Lorraine Owen were no beginners at boat-building when they set out on this mammoth project in 2015, but with a combined age of more than 120 years they certainly exceeded all expectations with such an exceptional build ... En savoir plus

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Seawater and Sawdust is a book about many things. Primarily it is the account of two pensioners building a wooden boat, but it is also a tale of life's many adventures. Tom and Lorraine Owen were no beginners at boat-building when they set out on this mammoth project in 2015, but with a combined age of more than 120 years they certainly exceeded all expectations with such an exceptional build
... En savoir plus
Motor Boats - Construction and Operation - An Illustrated Manual for Motor Boat, Launch and Yacht Owners, Operator's of Marine Gasolene Engines, and Amateur Boat-Builders

par Thomas Herbert Russell ...

This vintage book is an illustrated manual for motor boat, launch and yacht owners; operators of marine gasoline engines, and amateur boat-builders. It is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, installation and operation of maritime motors, and contains instructions for the design and construction of motor boats. Contents include: “The Modern Motor Boat”, “Marine Gasoline Engines”, ... En savoir plus

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This vintage book is an illustrated manual for motor boat, launch and yacht owners; operators of marine gasoline engines, and amateur boat-builders. It is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, installation and operation of maritime motors, and contains instructions for the design and construction of motor boats. Contents include: “The Modern Motor Boat”, “Marine Gasoline Engines”,
... En savoir plus
Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

The PERFECT feel-good, escapist read from the Sunday Times bestseller

par Carole Matthews ...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award'A life-affirming story full of joy and hope' CATHY BRAMLEY'A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure' MILLY JOHNSONWhen does time out become the time of your life?Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense. On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's ... ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award'A life-affirming story full of joy and hope' CATHY BRAMLEY'A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure' MILLY JOHNSONWhen does time out become the time of your life?Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense. On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's ...
... En savoir plus
Confident Powerboating : Mastering Skills and Avoiding Troubles Afloat: Mastering Skills and Avoiding Troubles Afloat

Mastering Skills and Avoiding Troubles Afloat

par Stu Reininger ...

A practical how-to guide to handling and avoiding powerboat problems and emergenciesWith no secondary method of propulsion, poorer stability profiles, and enough speed to get themselves into trouble fast, powerboats are far more susceptible to emergencies than sailboats. Confident Powerboating addresses your safety concerns, providing a detailed guide to avoiding problems, coping with difficult ... En savoir plus

$19.59 CAD

A practical how-to guide to handling and avoiding powerboat problems and emergenciesWith no secondary method of propulsion, poorer stability profiles, and enough speed to get themselves into trouble fast, powerboats are far more susceptible to emergencies than sailboats. Confident Powerboating addresses your safety concerns, providing a detailed guide to avoiding problems, coping with difficult
... En savoir plus
Overboard!

A True Blue-water Odyssey of Disaster and Survival

par Michael J. Tougias ...

From masterful storyteller Michael J. Tougias comes a heart-stopping true-life tale of death and survival at sea—a thrilling "edge-of-your-seat chronicle of what happens when a sailboat goes up against a fierce storm in the heart of the Gulf Stream" (The Providence Journal).In May 2005, Tom Tighe, captain of a forty-five-foot-long sailboat named the Almeisan, and his first mate, Loch Reidy, ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

From masterful storyteller Michael J. Tougias comes a heart-stopping true-life tale of death and survival at sea—a thrilling "edge-of-your-seat chronicle of what happens when a sailboat goes up against a fierce storm in the heart of the Gulf Stream" (The Providence Journal).In May 2005, Tom Tighe, captain of a forty-five-foot-long sailboat named the Almeisan, and his first mate, Loch Reidy,
... En savoir plus
Voyage For Madmen, A

par Peter Nichols ...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." — Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes a breathtaking piece of maritime history and an oceanic adventure about an obsessive desire to test the limits of human endurance.In 1968, nine sailors set off on
... En savoir plus
Rowing for My Life

Two Oceans, Two Lives, One Journey

par Kathleen Saville ...

In the tradition of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, one's woman's transformational journey rowing across the savage sea-twice.Just out of college, newly wed, and set up with her husband Curt in a small town in New York, Kathleen Saville quickly realized that an ordinary life working for a better used car and a home with a mortgage would never satisfy her thirst for freedom and adventure. The year before, ... En savoir plus

$29.99 CAD

In the tradition of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, one's woman's transformational journey rowing across the savage sea-twice.Just out of college, newly wed, and set up with her husband Curt in a small town in New York, Kathleen Saville quickly realized that an ordinary life working for a better used car and a home with a mortgage would never satisfy her thirst for freedom and adventure. The year before,
... En savoir plus
The Serpent King

a gripping Viking adventure of revenge and honour

par Tim Hodkinson ...

Collections Livre 4 - The Whale Road Chronicles
THE BLAZING SEA, THE EXCITING NEW HISTORICAL EPIC FROM TIM HODKINSON, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!The fight for vengeance has no victors...AD 936. Einar Unnsson wants revenge. His mother's assassin has stolen her severed head, and the great warrior Einar is hungry for his blood. Only one thing holds him back. He is a newly sworn-in Wolf Coat, and must accompany them on their latest quest.The Wolf ... En savoir plus

$7.19 CAD

THE BLAZING SEA, THE EXCITING NEW HISTORICAL EPIC FROM TIM HODKINSON, AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOW!The fight for vengeance has no victors...AD 936. Einar Unnsson wants revenge. His mother's assassin has stolen her severed head, and the great warrior Einar is hungry for his blood. Only one thing holds him back. He is a newly sworn-in Wolf Coat, and must accompany them on their latest quest.The Wolf
... En savoir plus
The Blue Book of Sailing : The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

par Adam Cort ...

Transform basic sailing skills into true masteryNo other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 22 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar. ... En savoir plus

$23.49 CAD

Transform basic sailing skills into true masteryNo other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 22 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar.
... En savoir plus
Sunk Without Trace: 30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

par Paul Gelder ...

By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll and Paul Gelder has compiled first-hand accounts of shipwreck and sinking caused by Collision Gear Failure Stress of Weather Faulty Navigation Fire Crew Failure and Exhaustion. The moving emotionally ... En savoir plus

$10.79 CAD

By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll and Paul Gelder has compiled first-hand accounts of shipwreck and sinking caused by Collision Gear Failure Stress of Weather Faulty Navigation Fire Crew Failure and Exhaustion. The moving emotionally
... En savoir plus
Seamanship Secrets : 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail: 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

par John Jamieson ...

"Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ."-- Dave and Jaja Martin, circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey"It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ."--John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat"The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, ye... ... En savoir plus

$19.59 CAD

"Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ."-- Dave and Jaja Martin, circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey"It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ."--John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat"The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, ye...
... En savoir plus
Four Mums in a Boat

Friends who rowed 3000 miles, broke a world record and learnt a lot about life along the way

par Janette Benaddi, Helen Butters, Niki Doeg, Frances Davies ...

A TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017The incredible true story of four ordinary working mums from Yorkshire who took on an extraordinary challenge and broke a world record along the way.Janette, Frances, Helen and Niki, though all from Yorkshire, were four very different women, all juggling full time ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

A TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017The incredible true story of four ordinary working mums from Yorkshire who took on an extraordinary challenge and broke a world record along the way.Janette, Frances, Helen and Niki, though all from Yorkshire, were four very different women, all juggling full time
... En savoir plus
A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife

An emotional, uplifting read from Jo Bartlett

par Jo Bartlett ...

Collections series The Cornish Midwife Series
Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them.New locum vicar, Noah, is a wonderful support – kind, considerate and always there for Izzy whenever she ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them.New locum vicar, Noah, is a wonderful support – kind, considerate and always there for Izzy whenever she
... En savoir plus
The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager

par Jim Trefethen ...

The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager, Jim Trefethen. The funniest, drollest, wisest book on the shelf for the would-be cruiser. Trefethen pulls no punchesÑhe tells you just what will be involved if you and your family decide to "let slip the surly bonds of earth" and set sail. How to get ready, how to finance the voyage, how to live on your boat with maximum peace of ... En savoir plus

$22.49 CAD

The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager, Jim Trefethen. The funniest, drollest, wisest book on the shelf for the would-be cruiser. Trefethen pulls no punchesÑhe tells you just what will be involved if you and your family decide to "let slip the surly bonds of earth" and set sail. How to get ready, how to finance the voyage, how to live on your boat with maximum peace of
... En savoir plus
Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot - A Simple Explanation

par Gene Grossman ...

This book won the Dan Poynter 2011 First-place GOLD Global eBook Award in the Non-Fiction/Sports categorySome time ago, Gene Grossman signed on as a crew-member with some friends of his who were delivering a large sailboat with no navigation electronics from Marina del Rey California, through the Panama Canal, to a charter company's tropical island location.On the evening of departure, Gene asked ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This book won the Dan Poynter 2011 First-place GOLD Global eBook Award in the Non-Fiction/Sports categorySome time ago, Gene Grossman signed on as a crew-member with some friends of his who were delivering a large sailboat with no navigation electronics from Marina del Rey California, through the Panama Canal, to a charter company's tropical island location.On the evening of departure, Gene asked
... En savoir plus

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