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The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst

Now Filmed As The Mercy

par Nicholas Tomalin, Ron Hall ...

'A masterpiece.' New Yorker'Wholly riveting, brilliantly researched.' Evening Standard'A meticulous investigation into the seeds of disaster... fascinating, uncomfortable reading.' Sunday TimesIn 1968, Donald Crowhurst was trying to market a nautical navigation device he had developed, and saw the Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world sailing race as the perfect opportunity to showcase... ... En savoir plus

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'A masterpiece.' New Yorker'Wholly riveting, brilliantly researched.' Evening Standard'A meticulous investigation into the seeds of disaster... fascinating, uncomfortable reading.' Sunday TimesIn 1968, Donald Crowhurst was trying to market a nautical navigation device he had developed, and saw the Sunday Times Golden Globe round the world sailing race as the perfect opportunity to showcase...
... En savoir plus
Snow Petrel

(A father-son voyage to the windiest place on the planet)

par Jon Tucker ...

When Ben Tucker and his kid brother Matt decided to sail south in search of icebergs on Ben's small home-built kiwi sloop, their father Jon was allowed to come along as their cabin-boy, on a promise of good behaviour.The unfolding adventure took them through thick pack ice to become trapped at the windiest place on the planet, a remote location in East Antarctica.'Snow Petrel' is proof of what ... En savoir plus

$5.80 CAD

When Ben Tucker and his kid brother Matt decided to sail south in search of icebergs on Ben's small home-built kiwi sloop, their father Jon was allowed to come along as their cabin-boy, on a promise of good behaviour.The unfolding adventure took them through thick pack ice to become trapped at the windiest place on the planet, a remote location in East Antarctica.'Snow Petrel' is proof of what
... En savoir plus
Sailing a Serious Ocean : Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

par John Kretschmer ...

Collections series CREATIVE MATH SUPPLEMENT
Learn what it takes to cross an ocean from a veteran sailorIn Sailing a Serious Ocean, author John Kretschmer uses his experiences and stories to show you what you will need to across an ocean or go around the world, in fair weather or foul. His true accounts of storms and other challenges at sea makes exciting reading and shows not only how sailboats should be handled when the chips are down, but ... En savoir plus

$27.39 CAD

Learn what it takes to cross an ocean from a veteran sailorIn Sailing a Serious Ocean, author John Kretschmer uses his experiences and stories to show you what you will need to across an ocean or go around the world, in fair weather or foul. His true accounts of storms and other challenges at sea makes exciting reading and shows not only how sailboats should be handled when the chips are down, but
... En savoir plus
SUPERSTAR The Family Goes To Sea

par Eric V Mold ...

Discusses the type of vessel decided upon and why. Negotiations with yacht builders. Navigation techniques, How to make money to stay afloat. Trans Atlantic passage planning. People we met along the way. Security measures ... En savoir plus

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Discusses the type of vessel decided upon and why. Negotiations with yacht builders. Navigation techniques, How to make money to stay afloat. Trans Atlantic passage planning. People we met along the way. Security measures
... En savoir plus
The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Windward Islands - Part II - St. Lucia

par Stephen J Pavlidis ...

Collections Livre 2 - The Island Hopping Digital Guide Windward Islands
This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Windward Islands and covers the island of St Lucia in the Caribbean Sea.The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south ... En savoir plus

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This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Windward Islands and covers the island of St Lucia in the Caribbean Sea.The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south
... En savoir plus
A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage

The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique

par Guirec Soudée ...

“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy ... En savoir plus

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“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy
... En savoir plus
This Old Man and the Sea

How My Retirement Turned into a Ten-Year Sail Around the World

par Robert S. Ashton ...

The sun was setting and the only place to anchor was at the entrance to a small stream. With anchor down, we jumped into a dinghy to explore the dense jungle the stream penetrated. After a hundred yards or so, we stopped the outboard. Now the fauna slowly recovered from our racket and jungle noises began: bugs, birds, and mystery sounds. We saw colorful parrots and then-by the hundreds-the ... En savoir plus

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The sun was setting and the only place to anchor was at the entrance to a small stream. With anchor down, we jumped into a dinghy to explore the dense jungle the stream penetrated. After a hundred yards or so, we stopped the outboard. Now the fauna slowly recovered from our racket and jungle noises began: bugs, birds, and mystery sounds. We saw colorful parrots and then-by the hundreds-the
... En savoir plus
Optimist Racing

A manual for sailors, parents & coaches

par Steve Irish, Phil Slater ...

Collections Livre 9 - Sail to Win
The Optimist is the most popular junior sailing class worldwide, with thousands of young people actively racing them and hundreds attending the major events in the class. It has been the nursery for most of the top racing sailors in the world including all the Team GBR gold medallists at the last 2 Olympics (Sir Ben Ainslie, Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark and Giles Scott) – the same will be true for ... En savoir plus

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The Optimist is the most popular junior sailing class worldwide, with thousands of young people actively racing them and hundreds attending the major events in the class. It has been the nursery for most of the top racing sailors in the world including all the Team GBR gold medallists at the last 2 Olympics (Sir Ben Ainslie, Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark and Giles Scott) – the same will be true for
... 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
Unsinkable

A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas

par Abby Sunderland, Lynn Vincent ...

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on ... En savoir plus

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Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on
... En savoir plus
Some Voyages Around New Zealand & Elsewhere

par Perce Harpham ...

This book was Perce's gift to his grandchildren for his eightieth birthday.Following his boyhood dreaming he describes his many voyages around New Zealand, to the islands of the South Pacific, solo return across the Tasman Sea and elsewhere. His observations about people, places, boats and the sea convey to the reader an unusually acute understanding of of the fascination of cruising in small ... En savoir plus

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This book was Perce's gift to his grandchildren for his eightieth birthday.Following his boyhood dreaming he describes his many voyages around New Zealand, to the islands of the South Pacific, solo return across the Tasman Sea and elsewhere. His observations about people, places, boats and the sea convey to the reader an unusually acute understanding of of the fascination of cruising in small
... En savoir plus
A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe

par Martin Edge ...

"A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe" is the story of a circumnavigation of Ireland aboard my 27ft yacht in 2011.From the Firth of Forth I went through the Caledonian Canal and round Ireland anti-clockwise, which many people consider to be the 'wrong way round'. Most, but by no means all of the journey, was sailed solo.On the way I skirted a lot of the bits of what is sometimes called the ... En savoir plus

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"A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe" is the story of a circumnavigation of Ireland aboard my 27ft yacht in 2011.From the Firth of Forth I went through the Caledonian Canal and round Ireland anti-clockwise, which many people consider to be the 'wrong way round'. Most, but by no means all of the journey, was sailed solo.On the way I skirted a lot of the bits of what is sometimes called the
... En savoir plus
Crew

par Bob Allen ...

Every man's dream - to sail around the world. This is the story of one man who did it, sailing as crew on a number of boats. His adventures, misadventures, and insights into exotic cultures and the diverse personalities he meets along the way make for a fascinating read. During his 32,000 mile trip, he survived a collision, two groundings, numerous storms, and one obsessive compulsive captain. ... En savoir plus

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Every man's dream - to sail around the world. This is the story of one man who did it, sailing as crew on a number of boats. His adventures, misadventures, and insights into exotic cultures and the diverse personalities he meets along the way make for a fascinating read. During his 32,000 mile trip, he survived a collision, two groundings, numerous storms, and one obsessive compulsive captain.
... En savoir plus
Wavewalker

A Memoir of Breaking Free

par Suzanne Heywood ...

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‘A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing … a fantastic story of a truly Odyssean journey across all... ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

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‘A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing … a fantastic story of a truly Odyssean journey across all...
... En savoir plus
A Sea of Gold

Thomas Kydd 21

par Julian Stockwin ...

Collections Livre 21 - Thomas Kydd
'Tension surges through A Sea of Gold . . . In this rousing yarn, Stockwin again raises naval fiction to a new level' - Quarterdeck'Stockwin has surpassed himself with A Sea of Gold . . . a fine, filly favoured vintage yarn' - Warships1809. After his heroic actions during the retreat to Corunna, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is the toast of London society. Here he falls in with the legendary fr... ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

'Tension surges through A Sea of Gold . . . In this rousing yarn, Stockwin again raises naval fiction to a new level' - Quarterdeck'Stockwin has surpassed himself with A Sea of Gold . . . a fine, filly favoured vintage yarn' - Warships1809. After his heroic actions during the retreat to Corunna, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is the toast of London society. Here he falls in with the legendary fr...
... 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
Godforsaken Sea

Racing The World's Most Dangerous Waters

par Derek Lundy ...

In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm*,* an intensely gripping account of the round-the-world single-handed yacht race that claimed the life of Canadian sailor Gerry Roufs in a make-or-break dash through 12,000 miles of terror in the Southern Ocean. ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm*,* an intensely gripping account of the round-the-world single-handed yacht race that claimed the life of Canadian sailor Gerry Roufs in a make-or-break dash through 12,000 miles of terror in the Southern Ocean.
... En savoir plus
A Sail of Two Idiots: 100+ Lessons and Laughs from a Non-Sailor Who Quit the Rat Race, Took the Helm, and Sailed to a New Life in the Caribbean

par Renee Petrillo ...

“It was the best of dreams, it was the worst of dreams, it was an age of consulting the nautical experts, it was the age of landlubber foolishness, it was the epoch of determination, it was the epoch of despair, it was the season of hurricanes, it was a spring of beachcombing…”If you dream about chucking it all away and sailing toward an island life, read this firstRenee and Michael didn’t have ... En savoir plus

$29.39 CAD

“It was the best of dreams, it was the worst of dreams, it was an age of consulting the nautical experts, it was the age of landlubber foolishness, it was the epoch of determination, it was the epoch of despair, it was the season of hurricanes, it was a spring of beachcombing…”If you dream about chucking it all away and sailing toward an island life, read this firstRenee and Michael didn’t have
... En savoir plus
Making Waves at River View Cottage

An escapist, heartwarming read from Jennifer Bohnet

par Jennifer Bohnet ...

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she ... En savoir plus

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***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she
... En savoir plus
Sailing Adventures in Paradise.

par Vincent Bossley ...

Somewhere between the Galapagos Islands en route to the Marqesas Group in the darkest of nights, at approximately six degrees south of the equator a sailboat is whispering along under full sail. The fresh south east trades are pushing her sleek hull through the coal black water at around eight knots. The man standing at the wheel, wearing ragged shorts only in the warm tropical breeze gently ... En savoir plus

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Somewhere between the Galapagos Islands en route to the Marqesas Group in the darkest of nights, at approximately six degrees south of the equator a sailboat is whispering along under full sail. The fresh south east trades are pushing her sleek hull through the coal black water at around eight knots. The man standing at the wheel, wearing ragged shorts only in the warm tropical breeze gently
... En savoir plus
The Best Sailing Stories Ever Told

Modifié par Stephen Brennan ...

Collections series Best Stories Ever Told
For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasons-for battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the sea-even those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand-new series collection, The Best Sailing ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD

For thousands of years, we have set out sailing for all kinds of reasons-for battle, for infinite wealth, for the excitement of exploring the unknown, and for escape from the mundane. We have always had a primal relationship with the sea-even those who have never been to sea remain fascinated by the seafaring life and tales of salty adventure. Now in a brand-new series collection, The Best Sailing
... En savoir plus
Sailboat Projects

par Clarence Jones ...

Here's what reviewers have said about this book:This book is full of well-illustrated ideas to make your boat safer and more comfortable. All of the projects are easy and economical to perform most with common items available at any hardware store. This is a great read for novices as well as seasoned sailors and particularly for those with smaller boats and weekend cruisers.. . .Downloaded the ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Here's what reviewers have said about this book:This book is full of well-illustrated ideas to make your boat safer and more comfortable. All of the projects are easy and economical to perform most with common items available at any hardware store. This is a great read for novices as well as seasoned sailors and particularly for those with smaller boats and weekend cruisers.. . .Downloaded the
... En savoir plus
Kydd

the greatest naval adventure series of the 21st Century

par Julian Stockwin ...

**THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LEGENDARY SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER JULIAN STOCKWIN.PRAISE FOR THE KYDD NOVELS**⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true master of the art'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The very best of historical nautical fiction'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stockwin is a historical genius'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As a retired Royal Navy sailor, I am overwhelmed at the detailed excellence of this author'Perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, P... ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

**THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LEGENDARY SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER JULIAN STOCKWIN.PRAISE FOR THE KYDD NOVELS**⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A true master of the art'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The very best of historical nautical fiction'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stockwin is a historical genius'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As a retired Royal Navy sailor, I am overwhelmed at the detailed excellence of this author'Perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, P...
... En savoir plus
At the Mercy of the Sea : The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane: The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

par John Kretschmer ...

“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. John Kretschmer’s book is as perfectly shaped and flawlessly written as such a story can be. In addition to being the best depiction I have ever read of what it is like to be inside a hurricane at sea, At the ... En savoir plus

$22.89 CAD

“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. John Kretschmer’s book is as perfectly shaped and flawlessly written as such a story can be. In addition to being the best depiction I have ever read of what it is like to be inside a hurricane at sea, At the
... En savoir plus

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