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  • The Boys In The Boat

    An Epic Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin

    by Daniel James Brown ...
    **Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.'It is impossible not to get wrapped up in the emotion' – The Times**It is considered one of the most difficult sports in the world. For Joe Rantz, it might be his only ... Read more

    R232,98

  • The Lonely Voyage

    A thrilling coming of age tale in a time of war

    by Max Hennessy ...
    Series Book 1 - By Air, By Land, By Sea Collection
    The gripping tale of one boy's journey into manhood and towards war.Jess Ferigo, a young man with few prospects other than growing old in the same town he has always known, dreams of a life at sea, much to the ire of his family.Making the tough decision to leave his old life behind, he takes up a position in charge of poaching on a battered trawler, accompanied by Pat Fee and Old Boxer, a wreck of ... Read more

    Was R112,00 Now R97,39

  • Voyage For Madmen, A

    by 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 ... Read more

    R221,48

  • Fast Track to Sailing

    Learn to Sail in Three Days

    by Steve Colgate, Doris Colgate ...
    The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legsAt the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates havetaught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now theyare making their proven instructional methods availableto you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time.Though designed around three days of intensiveinstruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace.You can ... Read more

    R368,22

  • Bobbing to the Baltic

    by Martin Edge ...
    "Bobbing to the Baltic" is the story of my cruise from Edinburgh to the Russian border aboard my 27ft yacht 'Zophiel'.In May 2012 we left the Forth to cross the North Sea. Though we originally intended to go to Denmark, a combination of wimpiness and extraordinarily poor navigation took us to Holland instead.From there I sailed to the Baltic, via Germany, then to the eastern Baltic, via Denmark ... Read more

    R61,94 or Free with Kobo 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

    by 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... ... Read more

    R263,11

  • Sailing Alone to Isla

    by Richard Philbrick ...
    A single-handed voyage on a small sailboat from Key West Florida to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. ... Read more

    R15,72 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Solitaire Spirit: Three times around the world single-handed

    Three Times Around the World Single-Handed

    by 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 ... Read more

    R208,83

  • The Serpent King

    a gripping Viking adventure of revenge and honour

    by Tim Hodkinson ...
    Series Book 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 ... Read more

    R112,34

  • More Yachting Yarns from South Australia

    The tales and history of 10 extraordinary South Australian yachts

    by Judith Roinich ...
    MORE YACHTING YARNS is great news for South Australians and lovers of all things nautical.  This captivating book with its fascinating sea and river stories is a must for anyone with yachting or maritime interests.  It traces the history of 10 South Australian sailing vessels from construction through their life journey and is interspersed with humorous anecdotes. To promote the remarkable ... Read more

    R22,53

  • Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing, Sixth Edition

    by Peter Bruce ...
    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. It gives a clear message of seamanlike design features, preparations, and tactics that you should consider against the time when it comes on to blow. It includes new how-to ... Read more

    R525,54

  • True Blue: The Oxford Boat Race Mutiny

    by Patrick Robinson, Daniel Topolski ...
    Strikingly reminiscent of Chariots of Fire, this classic bestseller tells the story of the sporting event which shook both Oxford University and its Boat Club to the very foundations during the harsh winter of 1986/7.A group of American students arrives at Oxford, hoping to put some steel into a Boat Race crew still reeling from their recent humiliating defeat at the hands of Cambridge. But ... Read more

    R147,30

  • HANDLING STORMS AT SEA : The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing: The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing

    The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing

    by Hal Roth ...
    The definitive guide to a critical, hotly debated topicHow should a sailor cope with storms at sea? Some advocate heaving-to, others running off. Some say trail a sea anchor over the bow, others a drogue astern. The stakes in the discussion couldn’t be higher, or the consensus lower. Finally, preeminent sailor/author Hal Roth offers a practical strategy that can evolve and respond as storms grow ... Read more

    R584,53

  • Skip Novak on Sailing

    Words of Wisdom from 50 Years Afloat

    by Skip Novak ...
    Skip Novak is revered around the world for his sailing adventures. In this book he brings together the sum of his knowledge and the wisdom of his experience so you can follow in his wake – or create your own.Drawing from his longstanding column for Yachting World, Skip has curated, edited and updated his original missives alongside brand new material to make a collection that is both thought ... Read more

    R315,66

  • Understanding Your Boats Systems and Choices.

    Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain, #6

    by John Champion ...
    Series Book 6 - Cruising Boats, How to Select, Equip and Maintain
    The book details some boat systems such as windlasses and anchoring rode. Compares the options available and the benefits of horizontal and vertical windlasses. Explains what to consider when shopping for a windlass and how to calculate what size to buy. Chapter 2 deals with best installation practice. Chapter 3 deals with boat system voltage, AC and DC is examined and the pros and cons of each, ... Read more

    R31,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Blue Book of Sailing : The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

    The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

    by 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. ... Read more

    R315,66

  • Armless not Brainless

    by Rod Haines ...
    What is life like without arms?Rod Haines was born in 1942, at a time when doctors freely gave advice on options of what to do with this armless baby, and whom they thought would also have limited brain function.Rod was the middle child of five children and his childhood was full of love, support and encouragement from family and friends. He was mainstreamed at school and went on to university to ... Read more

    R31,61

  • An Old Salt's Practical Guide to Boating

    by Donald Bates-Brands ...
    Within these pages is the real meat of core information that you need to be a safe and competent boater. It's presented in an easy reading salty tale format. I'd like to think that this book will offer the pleasure boater a unique perspective on his sport.After spending over forty years with boats and ships of all kinds, I feel that traditional boating texts are too dry, long and hard to read. I ... Read more

    R126,90 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Anchoring Handbook : Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather

    Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather

    by Alain Poiraud, Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt, Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt ...
    A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboatersA boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous. The Complete Anchoring Handbook is your path to mastering this indispensable ... Read more

    R511,51

  • Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

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

    by 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 ... ... Read more

    R201,70

  • Casting Off

    How a City Girl Found Happiness on the High Seas

    by Ms Emma Bamford ...
    As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street. Surrounded by budget cuts and bullies, the thrill of a breaking news story is no longer enough. And at 31, still struggling to get to a fourth date and surrounded by friends settling down to married life and babies, Emma decides to grasp her life by the roots and ... Read more

    R198,82

  • The Splicing Handbook, Third Edition : Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

    Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

    by Barbara Merry ...
    The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropesThe Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon; and ... Read more

    R379,95

  • Escape to the French Riviera

    An irresistible later-in-life romance

    by Helga Jensen ...
    Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera?When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend's 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever.Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love so when she meets Elias, and he offers to take her sailing on his employer's boat, she agrees only as research ... Read more

    Was R211,70 Now R184,10

  • The Godforsaken Sea

    by Derek Lundy ...
    'One of the best books ever written about sailing'Time27,000 miles, three and a half to five months alone at sea, chilling casualty rates, the unrelenting strain of handling 60-foot boats day and night, the absolute certainty of weather and waves that could destroy them.On 3 November 1996 sixteen sailors set out from the Bay of Biscay to embark on the Vendee Globe - a single-handed yacht race ... Read more

    R202,62