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The Water Road

A Narrowboat Odyssey Through England

by Paul Gogarty
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013

The Water Road is the story of a four month circumnavigation by narrowboat of 'The Grand Cross', the name given to the inland waterway linking the Thames to the Humber, Severn and Mersey. Starting in London, Paul Gogarty follows a figure of eight through Britain's major cities and across the Pennines....
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Wooden Boats

The Art of Loving and Caring for Wooden Boats

by Andreas af Malmborg, Ola Husberg
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015

There is something beautiful and nostalgic about wooden boats. These exquisite, polished works of art give us a glimpse into the past, a time when technology wasn’t so advanced, a time when everything was crafted by hand. These magnificent vessels deserve our attention and our utmost respect. As...
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by Vyv Cox
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2017

Metals have been used in boats for thousands of years, as components of the vessel's construction, as load-bearing parts of the rigging and steering systems, and for a wide variety of domestic and service duties. Due to misunderstandings of the properties of the metals used, and in some cases to questionable...
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200 Years of The Lancaster Canal

An Illustrated History

by Gordon Biddle
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Lancaster Canal from Wigan to Kendal. Designed by the celebrated engineer John Ronnie, it is notable for a large number of aqueducts, including the magnificent Lune Aqueduct at Lancaster. A large aqueduct across the Ribble Valley at Preston...
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by Charles Desmond
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1997

First published in 1919, this reprint helps you relive the glory days of sailing.
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by Denny Desoutter
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2013

Over 1500 nautical terms are explained in this accessible and down to earth glossary aimed at the layman. Covering all areas of boating (sail and power, official bodies, regulations, etc), it uses practical examples to bring the meanings alive, and helpful line drawings to explain technical points....
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by Ian Tew
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018

'No cure, no pay'- those are the terms under which a salvor operates, and in doing so he takes on an onerous responsibility. If he is defeated by the elements he is not paid. He receives nothing, however much money, effort, sweat and tears he has put in. Salvage is not a business for the faint-hearted. Ian...
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Titanic

La vera storia

by Walter Lord
Language: Italian
Release Date: March 15, 2012

Quello di Walter Lord è il resoconto più fedele e toccante del più grande disastro marittimo del Novecento. A Titanic. La vera storia fanno infatti riferimento tutte le ricostruzioni anche cinematografiche - dal film di Kenneth More Titanic, latitudine 41 nord del 1958, al colossal pluripremiato...
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by Howard I. Chapelle
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2012

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s 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.
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by Steven Price Brown
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017

Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Ireland – every crewmember aboard the Spirit of Falmouth had served in one of these trouble spots, had had almost unimaginably traumatic experiences there, and then had trouble readjusting to civilian life. Some were hospitalised, others ended up living on the streets,...
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by Nicholas Leach
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2015

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution was established in 1824 and has a long and proud tradition of saving life at sea. Today, the volunteer lifeboat crews on the south coast of England and the Channel Islands operate high-tech state-of-the-art lifeboats in their work of saving lives at sea in and...
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The Lifeboat Service in Ireland

Station by Station

by Nicholas Leach
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012

For the past two hundred years, lifeboats have been stationed around the coasts of Britain and Ireland, ready to rescue the shipwrecked. In times past, shipwrecks were much more common and there was little provision to help those stranded at sea. Places such as the west coast of Ireland would see...
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Folkboat Story

From Cult to Classic -- The Renaissance of a Legend

by Dieter Loibner
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2008

This modern classic of small boat literature details the history of the Nordic Folkboat--a class that enjoys remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing waters. A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass, the...
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by H. A. Calahan
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012

Classic guide for sailors who want to win yacht races. Expert, detailed discussions of how to get the most speed out of the boat: crew and equipment, the start, taking advantage of tides and currents, tactics, strategy, and much more. Also, thorough discussion of fundamentals. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations.
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