The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking. It features: advice on the essentials to pack into the emergency grab bag for a short or lo……続きを見る
著者:Marian Martin
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2013年08月02日
In order to safely navigate Europe's major waterway routes, all boaters need to know CEVNI - the Waterway Code - whose rules, signs, symbols and signals are understood and used by bargemasters and w……続きを見る
The only handbook devoted to splicing today's ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. Featuring step-by-step illustrations and explanations f……続きを見る
著者:W. H. Smyth
出版社: VolumesOfValue
発売日: 2013年01月19日
This edition features
• a linked Table of Contents
About the Author
"ADMIRAL WILLIAM HENRY SMYTH, K.S.F., D.C.L., &c., (1788 – 1865) was an English sailor, hydrographer, astronomer, and numismatist.……続きを見る
'Monumental!' - Bob Ross, Australian Sailing
High Performance Sailing is
now regarded as the bible of racing sailors and carries a string of
endorsements from high achievers. Since its publication i……続きを見る
The aim of this book with its detailed step-by-step colour photographs and diagrams, is to enable every owner to fix their diesel engine with ease. Troubleshooting tables help diagnose potential pro……続きを見る
"The design and tactical battles that led to the most exciting America’s Cup in history are laid out in meticulous detail in Winging It: Oracle Team USA’s Incredible Comeback to Defend The America’s……続きを見る
The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages is a first - annotated illustrations arranged by topic allow quick communication when something goes wrong abroad.
Centred around clear, full colour, a……続きを見る
In his third book singlehanded sailor Roger D. Taylor ventures to even more remote seas aboard his tiny junk-rigged yacht Mingming. The first voyage, across the North Atlantic to Baffin Island, is c……続きを見る
This timeless classic is an exciting true story of survival against all odds.
‘There was a sudden sickening sense of disaster. I felt a great lurch and heel, and a thunder of sound filled my ears. I……続きを見る
A hippy Sell Up and Sail , this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an exten……続きを見る
By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll and……続きを見る
著者:Don Casey
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2007年01月30日
Make your boat shine again No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are easier. Here is everything you need to achieve a fabulous finis……続きを見る
著者:Nigel Calder
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2008年07月15日
Your quick-reference, on-board guide to the symbology and shorthand notations used on nautical charts
Nautical charts contain an incredible amount of information for those who know how to decipher t……続きを見る
"Simply put, every local boater should have a dog-eared, well-thumbed copy [of this guide] as a permanent feature in the nautical library."ー48° North
A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Jua……続きを見る
著者:Barbara Merry
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2011年12月11日
The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropes
The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twiste……続きを見る
著者:Steve Henkel
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2011年12月11日
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built
Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet ……続きを見る
著者:Brion Toss
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2011年12月12日
Combining and updating the renowned Rigger's Apprentice and Rigger's Locker, meets the changing face of modern materials and technology while remaining true to rigging's best traditional principles……続きを見る
著者:Nigel Calder
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2006年10月03日
Praise for this boating classic:
“The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject.”ーSailing World
“Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat.”ーMotor Boat & Yachting
“Clear, logic……続きを見る
著者:Gavin Atkin
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2007年11月09日
The first complete how-to guide for building the latest generation of quick and easy boats
In Ultrasimple Boatbuilding, renowned designer Gavin Atkin shows you how to create elegant, seaworthy plywo……続きを見る
Here's the book that can get you sailing in an afternoon and keep you sailing better through a lifetime on the water
This is the first sailing book that follows a sailor's ideal learning curve. Rath……続きを見る
"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 Int……続きを見る
著者:Steve Colgate
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2012年06月26日
From a racing master, all the knowledge you need to make your boat go faster and safer in any condition
In Performance Sailing and Racing, Steve Colgate explains how to improve your sailing and push……続きを見る
著者:Brian Gilbert
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2011年12月09日
A soup-to-nuts introduction to small, economical sailing craft
Trailer sailers--the smallest, most economical sailboats with sleeping accommodations--are a popular platform for learning the basics o……続きを見る
A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboaters
A boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an es……続きを見る
Learn the essentials of sailing and seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizations
Since 1978, Sailing Skills and Seamanship has been the required manual for students in the U.S. C……続きを見る
Spark a passion for sailng and the outdoors in your child
From the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awardsbronze medal winner!
Ever since humankind began seafaring, boats and shoreline adventures have produ……続きを見る
著者:John Vigor
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2012年06月26日
"An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental qu……続きを見る
著者:SAIL Magazine
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2007年12月21日
Expert guidance for the hands-on sailor--whether you’re varnishing a handrail or replacing bulkheads
With contributions from leading how-to experts, this wide-ranging collection of projects from Boa……続きを見る