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by Tristan Jones
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
In 1983 Tristan Jones, well known as one of the finest sailing adventure writers of our time, had his left leg amputated. Refusing to become landbound after a lifetime at sea, he acquired a specially designed, virtually untippable 38-foot trimaran and began to sail around the world. Outward Leg is...
by Tristan Jones
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
After seven years ashore and after having his left leg amputated, Tristan Jones decided to return to the sea. He began to piece together Operation Star and found the perfect vessel in a 36-foot trimaran. In October 1983, Jones and his only crew member, Wally Rediske, set out in Outward Leg from San...
Ladies of the Lights
Michigan Women in the U.S. Lighthouse Service
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
"A great read about some great ladies, Pat Majher's Ladies of the Lights pays long overdue homage to an overlooked part of Great Lakes maritime history in which a select group of stalwart women beat the odds to succeed in a field historically reserved for men."
---Terry Pepper, Great Lakes...
by Various Authors
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Solent Cruising Companion
A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to the Ports and Harbours from Keyhaven to Chichester
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
The Solent is the spiritual home of sailing and one of Britain’s most popular sailing spots, offering a varied and interesting cruising ground. In this fully updated third edition, Derek Aslett provides an authoritative companion that helps you make the most of your visit. Centred on Cowes and covering...
Car Stereo
The Nations Most Influential Sourcebook On The Discount Car Stereo, How To Install A Car Stereo, Car Stereo System, Car Stereo Speakers, Car Stereo Touchscreen
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
With this ultimate guide to the car stereo, you will discover everything you need to learn about the car stereo, discount car stereo, how to install a car stereo, car stereo system, car stereo speakers and car stereo touchscreen.
by Richard Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
The fourth edition of the perennial best-seller. Fully updated, with everything the private pilot needs to know about flying IFR, such as handling emergencies, filing flight plans, understanding IFR communications, navigating, and flying more efficiently. Polish and improve your instrument-flight skills with the proficiency exercises. Glossary of aviation terms included.
Crossing the Bar
The Adventures of a San Francisco Bay Bar Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
There is nothing placid about San Francisco Bay. Its raucous waters have hosted brutal storms, daring rescues, horrendous accidents, and countless hours of drama and tension. Captain Paul Lobo knows that better than most people. As a licensed harbor pilot in those treacherous waters, Lobo captained...
by Christopher J. Abbe
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 1998
Compact enough to slip into your flight ease and comrehensive enough to ensure master, of the daily parlance of pilots, this handy reference clarifies nearly 3,000 essential acronyms, abbreviations, symbols, technical terms, and slang definitions used in aviation. Completely up to date and categorically alphabetized, this crucial resource covers everything you need to know.
Supernavigators
Exploring the Wonders of How Animals Find Their Way
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2019
“Just astonishing . . . Our natural navigational capacities are no match for those of the supernavigators in this eye-opening book.”—Frans de Waal, The New York Times Book Review
Publisher's note: Supernavigators was published in the UK under the title Incredible Journeys.
Animals...
Sail Smart
Understand Your Instruments to Sail Faster, Make the Right Calls & Win Races
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Learn how to sail faster, make the right calls and win races. On-board instruments present modern sailors with a wealth of information. This book explains what the numbers really mean, and turns this information into racing results. By mastering your instruments you can make the right calls everytime...
Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing
2017-2020 Rules
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2017
Written by a sailing Olympian, this has been the most-trusted reference for racing sailors around the world for over 45 years and has sold 320,000 copies in the English language alone.
The unique approach devised by Paul Elvstrom offers bird's-eye views and detailed explanations of how the...
Guide to the Alaska Highway
Your Complete Driving Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Traveling across the great northern expanses from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Delta Junction, Alaska, the 1,500-mile Alaska Highway remains one of the greatest driving adventures of all time. Inside you will find details on gas prices, where to camp, how to prepare your vehicle for the journey,...
by Malcolm Pearson
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2013
The Reed's Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors...