Water category: 2366 books
The Art of Stand Up Paddling
A Complete Guide to SUP on Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
Stand up paddling (SUP) is experiencing fast growth in the United States and around the world. It can be enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, as well as on the ocean and in the surf—but most important, it’s fun and a great way to stay fit.
The Art of Stand Up Paddling will include everything...
by Matt Warshaw
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet, as evidenced by The History of Surfing, Warshaw's definitive take on the sport. Now, he has honed that book into an abridged and excerpted edition for surfers everywhere. Each spread features a micro essay alongside an image...
by Lisa Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
"We could have been any other European family headed to Thailand for our two weeks of Christmas vacation.But we weren't.We were Canadian, and we arrived in Bangkok via Qatar and Amman, Jordan.We had left our cold northern home six weeks previous, and had, in that time, visited eight countries...
UNEXPECTED
A Retrospective of Patagonia's Outdoor Photography
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2013
From the peak of a mountain or the barrel of a wave, Patagonia has collected some of the most spectacular sports imagery in history. Relive the achievements captured in Patagonia’s history, as well as the joie de vivre fostered by nurturing a relationship with the great outdoors.
Unique for...
by Nat Young
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2019
What makes for a surfing life? With a blaze of groundbreaking performances and a swag of titles claimed from all over the world to his name, Australian world champion surfer Nat Young might know. His seventieth birthday inspired some reflection on exactly that, and on the waves and characters that...
by Ryan August
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Jay Moriarity was a big wave surfer whose positive spirit, relentless dedication, and respect for his sport earned him the admiration of the entire surfing world. Although, he lost his life just one day before his 23rd birthday, he is still an inspiration to not just the surfing community, but to...
by Mark Occhilupo, Tim Baker
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
In his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.
'Occy was always a missile going hyperspeed, about to blow up at any moment. - it's true of so many highly intelligent or gifted people . . . All of his passion was put...
by Joyce Huber
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Nestled in the eastern Caribbean, Grenada - the largest of a three-island nation that also includes Carriacou and Petite Martinique - is the most southerly of the Windward Islands and is the gateway to the Grenadines. Renowned for its deep, sheltered harbors, the island has long been a favorite stopover...
Making Waves
My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
In her extraordinary swimming career, Shirley Babashoff set thirty-nine national records and eleven world records. Prior to the 1990s, she was the most successful U.S. female Olympian and, in her prime, was widely considered to be the greatest female swimmer in the world.Heading into the 1976 Olympic...
Young Woman and the Sea
How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2009
In 1926, before skirt lengths inched above the knee and before anyone was ready to accept that a woman could test herself physically, a plucky American teenager named Trudy Ederle captured the imagination of the world when she became the first woman to swim the English Channel. It was, and still is,...
Swell
Sailing the Pacific in Search of Surf and Self
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2018
Blogger and Patagonia Ambassador Liz Clark's tale of fulfilling a universal dream -- to sail solo around the world, stopping wherever to surf, to explore, and to learn about herself and her place in the universe
by Kyle Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2012
This is your complete guide to Swimming at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about swimming, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect on the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Swimming in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic swimmer!
The Voyage of the Northern Magic
A Family Odyssey
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Ever dream of selling up and running away to sea? Diane Stuemer and her husband, Herbert, were once a typical suburban couple entering middle age, with a comfortable home and three boys under twelve. A year later they had sold their business, rented out their house, and were setting out to circumnavigate...
Amazing Sailing Stories
True Adventures from the High Seas
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2011
Set sail on a thrilling journey to discover some of the most exciting tales of adventure afloat. There’s every sort of vessel from majestic square rigger to humble homemade yacht. Journey around gale-whipped headlands and survive mountainous seas – or turn the page to discover the delights of...