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Sailing eBooks

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  • Sailing For Dummies

    by J. J. Fetter, Peter Isler ...
    Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing championsNothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you’ll find everything you need to know in Sailing For Dummies. This friendly guide offers information for beginning and intermediate ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • The Perfect Storm

    A True Story of Men Against the Sea

    by Sebastian Junger ...
    The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: ... Read more

    S$ 11.43 SGD

  • Wavewalker

    Breaking Free

    by 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'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

    S$ 23.42 SGD

  • The Hal Roth Seafaring Trilogy : Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail: Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail

    Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail

    by Hal Roth ...
    Big adventures on the high seas—from one of the greatest seafaring writers of our ageHal Roth’s vivid, authentic tales of the sea have riveted readers around the world for forty years. Here, in one volume, are three of his classic sea stories, each one a white-knuckled, rail-down voyage into the unknown.A hard-working San Francisco husband and wife abandon their jobs, their security, and, some ... Read more

    S$ 24.95 SGD

  • Inshore Navigation

    by Tom Cunliffe ...
    Navigation is a subject best learned outside the classroom so this book is written to get you started as soon as possible. Once you've mastered a few simple principles, it helps you to get afloat and stay out of trouble as you learn the necessities and build confidence. Using straightforward explanations and clear illustrations, Inshore Navigation goes straight to the heart of each topic. This is ... Read more

    S$ 17.87 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Selah in the Storm

    Turning the Winds of Trauma

    by Captain Ana Donovitch ...
    From the deck of a sun-kissed sailboat off the coast of the Florida Keys, to the fluorescent-lit hallways of the trauma unit, this true story takes you on a suspenseful adventure of a husband and wife team as they leave everything to pursue their dreams of a sailing school. In the moments of a sunset, TRAUMA hits them not at sea, but on the coral gravel of the roadside. Ana shares the dissonant ... Read more

    S$ 11.98 SGD

  • Kitesurf: Imparare il Kitesurf e Surf con Aquilone per Principianti ed Esperti

    by Boreas It. M. L. Saage ...
    Benvenuto nel mondo affascinante del kitesurf! Questo manuale completo è stato creato per accompagnarti nel tuo viaggio di apprendimento del surf con aquilone, sia che tu stia muovendo i primi passi in questo sport emozionante, sia che tu voglia perfezionare le tue tecniche avanzate.Il libro copre tutti gli aspetti fondamentali per imparare il kitesurf in modo sicuro e progressivo. Nella prima ... Read more

    S$ 12.61 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Einhand zu zweit

    Sie sind verheiratet. Sie segeln um die Welt. Jeder in seinem Boot ...

    by Susanne Huber-Curphy ...
    Auf den bekannten Blauwasserpfaden tummeln sich etliche besondere Menschen: Einhandsegler, Pärchen, Zweckgemeinschaften, Familien. Eine derart skurrile Konstellation wie bei Susanne Huber-Curphey dürfte jedoch einmalig sein! Als Einhandseglerin zu ihrem Traumtörn gestartet, lernt sie unterwegs ihre große Liebe und späteren Mann kennen, ebenfalls Einhandsegler. Nach einem kurzen gemeinsamen ... Read more

    S$ 23.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sea Trials

    Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire

    by Wendy E Hinman ...
    A SHIPWRECK MIGHT ENDA DREAM OF CIRCUMNAVIGATING THE GLOBE.NOT FOR THE WILCOX FAMILY.In 1973, the Wilcox family sets off to sail around the world aboard the 40-foot sailboat, Vela. Thirteen months later, they are shipwrecked on a coral reef, with surf tearing a huge hole in the side of their boat.After years invested in saving money, preparing the boat, and learning to navigate by the stars, ... Read more

    S$ 8.24 SGD

  • The Laser Campaign Manual

    Top tips from the world's most successful Olympic sailor

    by Ben Ainslie ...
    Series Book 10 - Sail to Win
    Sir Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals (silver, then gold) in the Laser Class. After winning the gold medal he wrote down the secrets that won him that medal in this book. This new edition is published to mark the 20th anniversary of that first of his four Olympic gold medals. It features a brand-new introduction by Ben reflecting on his victory 20 years ago. It is the only how-to book ... Read more

    S$ 17.87 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Saltwater Fishing - Getting Started

    by Brendan Meyers ...
    It's easy to quickly find yourself addicted to saltwater fishing. One trip into open waters and you'll get to experience something you never can waiting by a lake. There's a sense of freedom and adventure that accompanies saltwater fishing, which is one of many reasons why it is becoming so popular. There's a lot of water to fish, fish to catch, and lessons to be learned.Getting started with ... Read more

    S$ 3.77 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Buying a Yacht

    New or Second-Hand

    by Barry Pickthall ...
    Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices.Whether buying a new or second-hand boat, would-be owners will gain expert advice on topics including:- the type of boat best suited to their needs- where to find it (brokers, etc)- what to look out for- how to assess it (especially important for ... Read more

    S$ 24.51 SGD

  • Marine Electrics Made Simple or How to Keep the Batteries Charged

    Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain, #3

    by John Champion ...
    Series Book 3 - Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain
    Marine electrics are mostly misunderstood by cruising sailors, the people who need the most understanding. This small book describes in simple detail, in plain language how to keep the batteries charged and the options available to do this. It does not attempt to get technical but instead concentrates on the practical understanding of the issues so you can make informed decisions and understand ... Read more

    S$ 5.03 SGD

  • Some Voyages Around New Zealand & Elsewhere

    by 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 ... Read more

    S$ 3.77 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Anatomy of Sail

    The Yacht Dissected and Explained

    by Nic Compton ...
    An encyclopedic compendium of every element of a yacht, this book contains a wealth of information for the aficionado as well as the newcomer, taking apart the sailboat to explore every part of it in depth. Gloriously illustrated with beautiful photography and explanatory diagrams, each page is packed with fascinating and satisfying detail.Looking first at the history of yachting and boatbuilding ... Read more

    S$ 66.92 SGD

  • Refits, More Ways to Make Your Boat Better.

    Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain, #5

    by John Champion ...
    Series Book 5 - Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain
    Details the various options of marine refrigeration and the benefits and disadvantages of each. A chapter on hauling out and various issues to consider like staying aboard or moving off for the job. Refitting in Thailand is discussed as a popular, value for money option taken by hundreds if not thousands of boats each year. Access to systems and components is a compromise on most boats, some tips ... Read more

    S$ 5.03 SGD

  • RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook (E-G14)

    by RYA Publications, Royal Yachting Association ...
    The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihull, using the RYA's famous method.This new eBook edition covers comprehensively all of the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and ... Read more

    S$ 30.47 SGD

  • Kitesurf Maîtrise Complète: Guide du Kiteboarding et Techniques de Surf

    by Boreas Fr. M. L. Saage ...
    Découvrez l'univers fascinant du kitesurf avec ce guide pratique et complet qui vous accompagnera de vos premiers pas jusqu'aux techniques les plus élaborées.Ce manuel détaillé couvre l'ensemble des aspects essentiels du kiteboarding moderne. Vous y trouverez des conseils précis sur le choix de votre équipement, avec une analyse approfondie des différents types de kites et de planches adaptés à ... Read more

    S$ 12.61 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Windward Islands - Part I - Martinique

    by Stephen J Pavlidis ...
    Series Book 1 - The Island Hopping Digital Guide Windward Islands
    This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Windward Islands and covers the island of Martinique 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 ... Read more

    S$ 11.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Varied Occupations in String Work - Comprising Knotting, Netting, Looping, Plaiting and Macramé

    by Louisa Walker ...
    This vintage book is a complete guide to string work, with information on knotting, netting, looping, plaiting, and macramé. Profusely illustrated and full of handy tips, this volume is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in string work and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Simple Knotting and Cords”, “Bead and String Work” ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Taking on the World

    by Ellen MacArthur ...
    When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything!This is her story, written intrue Ellen style, in her own words, without the help of a ghost writer.Passionate, dramatic and and deeply affecting, her story will move and inspire all ... Read more

    S$ 16.12 SGD

  • Creative Ropecraft

    A treasure trove of knots, hitches, bends, plaits and netting

    by Stuart Grainger ...
    Creative Ropecraft is a wonderful collection of practical nautical knots and decorative ropework. Anyone tempted to try their hand at this will be able to follow the steps easily thanks to Stuart Grainger's exquisite and clear drawings. This brand new, fully updated edition has a foreword, revisions, and tips from knotting expert, Des Pawson. Readers can learn how to tie and use a wide variety of ... Read more

    S$ 29.96 SGD

  • Ved kaptajnens bord

    by Richard Gordon ...
    Translated by Mogens Boisen ...
    Kaptajn William Ebbs forventer, at han vil blive fyret fra sit job på et gammelt, knirkende fragtskib efter at have talt lige lovligt ud af posen. Overraskelsen er derfor stor, da han forfremmes til at være ansvarlig for det luksuriøse passagerskib Charlemagne. Det har været Ebbs drøm at styre et af disse skibe siden hans unge matrosdage, og han er ikke i tvivl om, at han er opgaven voksen. Snart ... Read more

    S$ 13.65 SGD

  • Nonstop

    Süchtig nach Segeln / Driven by the Sea

    by Boris Herrmann ...
    Er ist mitten im härtesten Rennen der Welt – als erster Deutscher ist er auf der Vendèe Globe allein und nonstop unter Segeln unterwegs, begeistert damit auch Nicht-Segler und liefert den Zuschauern ein beeindruckendes und packendes Race auf den Ozeanen. Kein Zweifel: Boris Herrmann ist der derzeit wohl hellste Stern am deutschen Extremseglerhimmel. Bereits 2009 gewann der sympathische ... Read more

    S$ 11.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus