A true adventure story of the author’s first sailing voyage. A novice sailor she’d never intended to make this trip. A good friend with sailing experience had planned to go but at the last minute ha……続きを見る
Cape Horn's fearsome reputation and the price it has exacted from those who venture there derives from a lethal contrivance of geography that unleashes the most powerful natural dynamic forces on th……続きを見る
In Ship Modeling Simplified, master model builder Frank Mastini puts to paper the methods he's developed over 30 years at the workbench to help novices take their first steps in an exciting pastime.……続きを見る
Better than swapping ideas with the owners of the boat in the next marina berth, this handy book will be a godsend to all boaters looking for simple solutions to everyday problems. Keeping a boat (w……続きを見る
A guide for racing yachtsman that is as useful today as when it was first published. Teaching the fundamentals of the start line, beating to windward, rounding a mark, wind abeam, before the wind. T……続きを見る
This book was written specifically to help amateur photographers capture stunning, action images of boats. The lessons can be applied to powerboats, sailboats, large, small, fast or slow boats. Tech……続きを見る
**Now a major motion picture, directed by George Clooney.
From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men's eight rowing team o……続きを見る
A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural little
lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina. Jake
Kavanagh presents a humorous survey, using his inimitable car……続きを見る
This book won the Dan Poynter 2011 First-place GOLD Global eBook Award in the Non-Fiction/Sports category
Some time ago, Gene Grossman signed on as a crew-member with some friends of his who were de……続きを見る
From the author of the bestselling High Performance Sailing and Higher Performance Sailing comes the first scientific analysis of what makes fast sailors fast. Eschewing the idea that luck or innate……続きを見る
This book is the powerboating equivalent to Heavy Weather Sailing - the classic and bestselling sailing reference on the Adlard Coles list. Like Heavy Weather Sailing, it carries chapters on the the……続きを見る
To sail a boat is a magical, and sometimes mystical, experience. The sailor is free from the cares of life on land, entirely absorbed in the enterprise of moving a craft across the water. For the un……続きを見る
Yachting is generally associated with luxury for the reason that a typical yacht costs close to millions each year to maintain. There is fuel to take into account, then the yacht crew and yacht eng……続きを見る
Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Canoeing Athletes To Ever Compete: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are ……続きを見る
More years ago than I care to admit, I was a junior quartermaster on a Coast Guard Cutter. I had the job of maintaining and looking up all sorts of nautical information and Federal laws. In the age ……続きを見る
Planning and carrying out a successful, safe and enjoyable passage is a real art, and this book covers the whole process, from planning before setting off to fine tuning once underway.
This book sho……続きを見る
Since its incorporation, Michigan City has appreciated its lakefront assets. The point at which Trail Creek collides with Lake Michigan has always been a source of pride for the city�s residents. Ho……続きを見る
Worse Things Happen at Sea is the long awaited follow up to Jake Kavanagh's hugely popular Ups and Downs of a Lockkeeper.
This time turning his humorous eye to the scrapes people get into
when let l……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 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
Shouldn’t your boat’s name look as distinctive as your boat?
A well-chosen and well-designed name on a transom or topsides is the finishing touch and creates the ultimate first impression for any bo……続きを見る
著者:Clay Coleman
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2012年01月06日
The real-world guide for divers who want to enjoy their sport to the fullest
More than half of the 1.5 million people who achieve scuba certification each year are stymied in their pursuit of the sp……続きを見る
著者:Diana Jessie
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2007年07月05日
“A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.”--SAIL
The cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But consid……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
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:Daniel Spurr
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2004年02月06日
The fascinating story of fiberglass boats and the mavericks who dreamed them. Nine out of ten sailors today own sturdy, often beautiful fiberglass craft. Fiberglass brought boating to the non-rich, ……続きを見る
著者:Daniel Spurr
出版社: McGraw Hill LLC
発売日: 2014年05月09日
Praise for Your First Sailboat
"Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use toease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of ……続きを見る
IN FIVE EASY STEPS, YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT
CUT all parts to exact shape with the help of our cutting diagrams.
EPOXY fiberglass tape on the outside of the seams.
STITCH the hull panels togeth……続きを見る
In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, constructi……続きを見る