Sports & Recreation : Boating

Ostensibly the tale of his 1980 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic High is William F. Buckley's extended meditation on the pleasures of sailing and good company. Not surprisingly, as much thought seems to have gone into stocking the wine cellar as to charting out the route. Kon-Tiki, this is not, but nor is it meant to be. Instead, it is an essay on appreciation, and a chance for Buckley to share his spirited point of view and exercise his unique sense of humor. more...

Price: $4.99

Keep your boat's electrical systems running and reliable. “ Boatowner’s Illustrated Electrical Handbook is perfect for learning how your boat’s electrical system and much of its equipment works, and it will be an invaluable guide when adding equipment as well. This book needs to be in every boater’s library as a ready reference on how to make effective repairs and modifications that comply with ABYC standards.”—Ed Sherman, Senior Instructor and Curriculum Designer, American Boat and Yacht Council. “A definitive technical book that is easy to read. Buy this book and throw out the rest.”— Motorboat & Yachting. Whether you take to the sea under power or sail, bounce around the bay in your runabout, or cross oceans in your cruiser, you’ll find everything you need to maintain, repair, and upgrade your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide. Tackle onboard electrical projects and learn how to:.:.; Meet ABYC standards for both DC and AC wiring.; Install solar- and wind-power systems.; Add electrical components.; Prevent corrosion of your electrical system . . . and more. more...

Price: $34.95

Sailing is a hugely popular activity. Whether you are interested in racing a small boat every weekend or cruising in a yacht once a year, this title is the perfect primer for you. Sailing is a new release in the Eyewitness Companions series, following on from the success of titles such as Wines of the World, Hiking, Golf, and Classical Music. Highly illustrated throughout, Sailing uses specially commissioned photography to tell you everything you need to know about taking to the water. It demonstrates the basic techniques used on boats, such as tacking and gybing, outlines the scientific principles that affect how a boat moves through the water, and explains how best you can harness the forces of wind and tide. Basic safety and navigation are covered, alongside a comprehensive equipment section that illustrates and explains the function and features of items such as wetsuits, drysuits and waterproofs. Different types of sailing are included, from cruising to racing in small and large boats, and there are profiles of the best sites in the world for practising the various options. A chapter on racing gives you inside information on high-profile competitions such as round-the-world solo races and high-performance team events, and there's plenty of information on how to get started if you are inspired to begin racing yourself. more...

Price: $25.00

“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 considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including: Cruising roles and relationships; What life at sea is really like; Children on board; How to make the boat your home as well as his; Identifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more. Plan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor to PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted America’s Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus of SAIL ; and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains information on powerboating (including choosing between power and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication. “A little gem . . . packed with useful information.”-- Sailing. “Every woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail should read Jessie’s book.”-- The Log more...

Price: $18.95

The incredible story of the legendary 1905 international yacht race for supremacy on the high seas. Cookman is equally adept at depicting the gut-wrenching tension of ocean racing, the politics, intrigues, skullduggery of billionaires, society snobs, and sailors who make Captain Ahab seem the model of restraint, and a gilded, vanished era under the gathering storm clouds of war. Neil Hanson, author of The Custom of the Sea - 'It was the last and greatest yacht race of a gilded age: the emperor of Germany, two British lords, and eight American billionaires racing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to win a solid-gold trophy cup.' more...

Price: $24.95