Water Sports category: 1998 books

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The Boat Electrics Bible

A Practical Guide to Repairs, Installations and Maintenance on Yachts and Motorboats

by Andy Johnson
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2015

Following in the successful footsteps of the groundbreaking Boat Maintenance Bible and Boat Repair Bible this new title in this popular series of all-encompassing technical reference bibles presented in an accessible, modern and attractive way is sure to be the boater's godsend. Electrics are...
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by John Vigor
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005

Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement such as "People always lie about how fast their boats are." The reference...
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Tratado de natación

Del perfeccionamiento al alto rendimiento

by José Mª Cancela Carral, Sonia Pariente Baglietto, Francisco Camiña Fernández
Language: Spanish
Release Date: December 10, 2013

Tratado de natación. Del perfeccionamiento al alto rendimiento es una guía para el entrenamiento de la natación en la alta competición. En los primeros capítulos se introducen los principios del entrenamiento aplicados a la natación junto con los conceptos fisiológicos y anatómicos como el...
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Tratado de natación

De la iniciación al perfeccionamiento

by Jose María Cancela Carral
Language: Spanish
Release Date: May 1, 2013

Tratado de natación. De la iniciación al perfeccionamiento es una guía para la enseñanza de la natación. Se introducen ejercicios para familiarizar al alumno con el medio y dominar así la flotación, la respiración, el deslizamiento, la propulsión y la inmersión. Luego para cada estilo natatorio...
Cover of Grayson (ESPANOL)
by Lynne Cox
Language: Spanish
Release Date: May 11, 2011

De una de las nadadoras profesionales más destacadas del mundo nos llega este maravilloso relato, sobre el poder de la fe que supera todos los obstáculosEn Grayson, Lynne Cox narra la historia de un milagroso e inolvidable encuentro que vivió en el mar a los diecisiete años. En una madrugada serena...
Cover of Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming
by John Lohn
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2010

Swimming has been an Olympic sport since the inception of the Games, with the 100, 400, and 1500 freestyles being the original events along with the 100 freestyle for sailors. While the spirit of the sport remains the same, the technology and the competitive formats have advanced tremendously through...
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The Yacht Owner's Manual

Everything you need to know to get the most out of your yacht

by Andy Du Port
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2015

Owning a boat involves sailors developing a whole new skill set and taking on a raft of new responsibilities, but this essential handbook takes the stress out of what should be an enjoyable, rewarding next step, and shares a wealth of practical advice on what might initially seem daunting new challenges. Drawn...
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Farther Up the Strait

Coastal British Columbia Stories

by Wayne J. Lutz
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2016

Coastal British Columbia from Jervis Inlet to Desolation Sound serves as the backdrop for stories of boating in the Strait of Georgia and the islands to the north. Tales from remote areas of Canada where people are isolated from the bustle of the surrounding world. Stories for the stout of heart and...
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by Sue Fletcher
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2013

The Reed's VHF DSC Handbook is a user-friendly guidethat gets marine VHF radio users quickly up to speed with both the analogue and digital functions on the radio. Sue Fletcher's straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure craft VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS....
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Honey, let's buy a BOAT!

Boat Ownership - Everything you wanted to know about buying (and selling) a power boat but didn't know who to ask.

by Darren Finkelstein
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2012

LIFE’S BETTER WITH A BOAT Right now there are over 1.6 million people who love boating on the rivers, lakes and oceans around Australia. They must be onto something. So what’s stopping you from getting in on this lifestyle? Buying a boat can be daunting and depending on whom you talk to, you will...
Cover of How to Select, Equip and Maintain a Cruising Boat. The Series.
by John Champion
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2013

How to Select, Equip and Maintain a Cruising Boat. The Series. Is a compilation of the authors other e books on cruising boats. The material is the same but makes it all available in one volume at a much lower price. Thirty seven different chapters beginning with comparing boats and the various aspects...
Cover of Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 68th Edition
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Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017

The leading authoritative boating reference for close to a century. Includes up-to-date information on boating laws, regulations and safety tips, as well as complete discussions of weather, tide, currents, and navigation--addresses every issue that a boater faces.
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The Sea Takes No Prisoners

Offshore voyages in an open dinghy

by Peter Clutterbuck
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018

This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity and many near-misses. Beginning in the 1960s, this book tells of the real life adventures of the author as a boy – a time of boarding schools, long holidays and an unbelievable...
Cover of The Intracoastal Waterway, Norfolk to Miami : The Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide, Sixth Edition: The Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide, Sixth Edition
by Bill Moeller, John Kettlewell
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2010

"Indispensable . . . Don’t do the ICW without it." -- Powerboat Reports Since 1979, this book has been the piloting guide of choice for the tens of thousands of boaters traversing the 1,094-mile Intracoastal Waterway between Virginia and Florida each year. This sixth edition is...
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