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A Race for Real Sailors
D & M Publishers 2009; US$ 29.95On October 22, 1921, the American fishing schooner Elsie , just arrived from Gloucester, MS, lined up in Halifax Harbour beside a new, untested schooner from Lunenburg, ready to race over a 40-mile ocean course. The Elsie 's skipper had beaten a Canadian boat decisively the previous year to win the first International Fishermen's Cup race. The... more...
Go Dinghy Sailing
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 23.99Assuming no prior knowledge, this entry level guide aims to inspire novices of all ages to give sailing a try. Conveying the fun, accessibility and exhilaration of sailing, it covers everything the beginner needs to learn about, whether they are young, middle aged or taking up sailing as a family. Topics include: - How to get started - Where (and how)... more...
Team Spirit
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 7.99Team Spirit is a gripping account of a race on the edge, and a young skippers determined journey to victory. The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the ultimate long distance challenge - a 35,000-mile circumnavigation of the globe, contested by amateur crews in identical racing yachts - and the winners are those who keep their focus the longest.... more...
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 39.99Yachtmaster 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, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers:... more...
Mingming & the Tonic of Wildness
The FitzRoy Press 2012; Not AvailableIn his third book, singlehanded sailor Roger Taylor ventures to even more remote seas in his tiny, junk-rigged yacht Mingming. more...
Imperfect Passage
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 36.39Michael Cosgrove had a beautiful family, a successful career, and a lovely Southern California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean. At the age sixty, he decided to leave that all behind to sail around the world. <br>In spite of his romanticized vision of rugged individualism and salty tales to share with his grandchildren, Cosgrove quickly realizes... more...
Crash Test Boat
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 27.99From the people behind the UKs leading sailing magazine for cruisers comes Crash Test Boat , a dramatic documentation of controlled sailing disasters which has the potential to save the lives of each and every seaman who buys it. Crash Test Boat is unique in its field, with no other title on the market aimed at explicitly revealing at first hand... more...
The Rules Book
Bloomsbury Publishing 2012; US$ 27.99This bestselling pocket-sized racing rules book is unique in covering the rules by race situation. It explains the rules affecting each part of the race course, from the start line, round the marks and on to the finish line. The entire 2013-2016 racing rules are also included in this edition. This book is ideal for all racers because the rules are... more...
Diving in Malaysia
Marshall Cavendish 2012; US$ 27.20With its pristine, unspoilt beaches and breathtaking coral reefs, Malaysia has quickly become one of the worlds leading scuba diving destinations. The country boasts a coastline of some 4800 km and more than 200 islands, including world-renowned locations like Pulau Sipadan, Layang-Layang Atoll, and Pulau Redang. In this revised and updated edition... more...
Die kleine Segelschule für Dummies Das Pocketbuch
Wiley 2013; US$ 6.95Die Sehnsucht nach Meer, Weite und Freiheit weckt Neugier auf diesen faszinierenden Sport. Die Autoren erläutern kurz und übersichtlich das Wichtigste für Segeleinsteiger und -interessierte. Sie erfahren, welche Ausstattung Sie für das Segeln unbedingt brauchen und wie ein Segelboot aufgebaut ist. Die grundlegenden Segelmanöver... more...









