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by Stephen J Pavlidis
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This edition is Part IV of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Exuma Cays and covers the Southern Exumas.
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...
The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northern Bahamas - Part I - The Abacos and Grand Bahama
Including the Bight of Abaco, and Information on Crossing the Gulf Stream
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northern Bahamas and covers the Abacos and Grand Bahama.
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...
The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Southern Bahamas - Part IV - Mayaguana to Inagua
Mayaguana, Great Inagua, Little Inagua, and the Hogsty Reef
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2017
This edition is Part IV of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Southern Bahamas and covers Mayaguana to Inagua Including the islands of Mayaguana, Great Inagua, Little Inagua, and the Hogsty Reef.
The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides...
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs,...
by V.T.
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2014
Are you a surfer, or wanting to be one? Well, it's cool, but definitely not easy.
Professional surfers have gone through lots and lots of training before where they are right now, and it's essential for everyone to train well.
This ebook compiles tons of tips from REAL professional...
by Frank Gray Griswold
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2017
This vintage book contains a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes by Frank Gray Griswold, a notable nineteenth-century huntsman. It offers a unique insight into the experiences of a keen aristocratic hunter, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of the sport. Insightful...
by Sara Hopkinson
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Navigators have only 2 questions: Where am I? Where do I go now? This book shows the simplest way to answer these questions. It starts from scratch, uses no jargon and features graphics instead of words wherever possible. This bestselling book has been updated to cover all modern navigation. It is...
How Boat Things Work : An Illustrated Guide
An Illustrated Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2007
“Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.”--Cruising World
“This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read, it’s a perfect teaching tool.”--Ocean Navigator
Whether...
by Miranda Delmar-Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2013
The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone going to sea whether for commerce or pleasure.
This handy pocket-sized guide is the perfect on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. It includes:
national maritime...
Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning
Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2000
A beautifully, uniquely illustrated nautical guide to how to trim your sails and rig for maximum performance. With a revolutionary approach, this guide tackles the practical and realistic elements of tuning your boat, plus the theory of sail aerodynamics.
The Boat Electrics Bible
A Practical Guide to Repairs, Installations and Maintenance on Yachts and Motorboats
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...
by John Champion
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2013
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...
The Sea Takes No Prisoners
Offshore voyages in an open dinghy
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...
The Intracoastal Waterway, Norfolk to Miami : The Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide, Sixth Edition: The Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide, Sixth Edition
The Complete Cockpit Cruising Guide, Sixth Edition
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...