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Something Borrowed
101 Useful Tips for Every Sailor
Häftad, 1995
162 kr
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Each cruising boat is a unique blend of equipment, gear and methods assembled for the safety and comfort of the crew. This book offers a collection of small refinements and improvements that owners of production boats can make to ease living aboard and for more efficient operation at sea.
Adrift
Häftad, 1998
223 kr
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Emerging from the South American wilderness after adventures related in The Incredible Voyage, Tristan Jones finally makes it home to Britain to find his vessel, the tiny, nearly indestructible Sea Dart, impounded by customs officials because he cannot pay the import tax. In his quest for the means …
They Couldn't Have Done it Without Us
The Merchant Navy in the Falklands War
Häftad, 2011
196 kr
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Over seventy merchant ships sailed in the Task force sent by Britain to recapture the Falkland islands in 1982. Some were Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, but the majority were STUFT-ships taken up from trade-and the officers and crew of these merchant vessels, all volunteers, suddenly found …
New Plywood Boats
And a Few Others
Häftad, 2001
226 kr
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The building of boats is ever new with techniques and materials constantly being developed. This book is for all those interested in the challenge and satisfaction of designing and building boats with marine plywood as well as a variety of other materials. The book discusses design as well as …
Slope of the Wind
Häftad, 1995
198 kr
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In this tale of life at sea the author tells of voyages round the Horn and his time in the Aland Islands where he fitted out a small boat and sailed with the lovely Elsa. He describes the trials and pleasures of life under sail, including adventures with sharks, drunken captains and a stowaway.
Return to Murmansk
Häftad, 1995
189 kr
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In 1990, Henry Swain sailed his 34-foot yacht Callisto to Murmansk. He had been there once before, 45 years earlier, on a Royal Navy warship escorting American merchant vessels supplying vital aid to the Soviets. U-boats lay in wait off the Russian coast and the Luftwaffe threatened attacks from …
Sails Full and By
Av Dom Degnon
Inbunden, 1995
319 kr
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Yacht broker and freelance writer Degnon's breezy account of his extended voyage provides entertaining adventure and a refresher course in geography. One unidentified year, with Celia Lowe as crew mate, he set out from New England in Taku, a 41-foot ketch; first stop, the Caribbean, where they …
Trade Wind Hitchers
Häftad, 2001
137 kr
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A definitive guide to crewing on yachts from Britain to Venezuela. The book combines a vivid portrayal of the experience of transatlantic sailing with useful information about the cruising circuit and the main ports of call.
Only So Many Tides
Häftad, 2001
191 kr
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Jon Wainwright's love of the sea, and in particular for his boat "Deva", shines through cruising, racing and fishing in a traditional wooden boat over 38 years. His experience in organizing the best rig for the conditions is matched by his understanding of boat construction and the changes he …
A. B. Sea
A Loose-Footed Lexicon
Av Jack Lagan
Häftad, 2003
239 kr
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A guide to the language and lore of 21st century seafarers. Full of practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference: many words are illustrated by passages from classic books of the sea, yet more by the experiences of the author aboard an American schooner.
Gossip
Av Cecily Gould
Häftad, 2003
191 kr
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This is the story of a most unusual man, Dambom, his yacht "Gossip" and his family who grew to love and crew her from small children and throughout their lives. "Gossip"'s many adventures both home and abroad are recounted here. Sister ship to the celebrated "Firecrest" in which Alain Gerbault made …
Eddystone: The Finger of Light
Av Mike Palmer
Häftad, 2005
276 kr
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Full account of the construction of lighthouses over 300 years on the Eddystone Rocks.
Creeping Up on Auckland
Häftad, 2005
194 kr
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Presents a voyage undertaken by twelve people on a North Sea trawler in 1959, from England to New Zealand with adventures along the way.
Thumbnail Circumnavigation
Häftad, 2006
183 kr
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"The Thumbnail Circumnavigation" is a sailing narrative.
Advice to the Sealorn
Av Herb Payson
Inbunden, 1998
463 kr
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In 50 chapters, the author covers everything from Really Getting Started to What is it Really Like Out There?, from Different Rigs to Motor Mechanics, from My Wife Doesn't Want to GO to Cruising with Kids...
By Way of the Wind
Refreshing, Amusing and Practical Inspiration for all Long-distance Sailors -- and Those who Dream About It!
Av Jim Moore
Häftad, 1996
195 kr
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The adventure begins when Jim Moore announces to his bride of two months that they will build a boat and sail to the South Pacific. Circumnavigating the world in a 36-foot sloop isn't generally regarded as an adventure to be taken lightly. However, lightly is just how Jim and Molly Moore took it …
Unlikely Passages
Av Reese Palley
Häftad, 1998
205 kr
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Unlikely Passage is a sailor's manifesto. Palley gave up a successfull career as an art dealer while in his late 50s and embraced retirement with a vengeance. He sailed away in his ship Unlikely and circled the globe. In doing so, he created his own universe-a small boat in a large ocean. Through a …
Unlikely People
Av Reese Palley
Häftad, 1998
210 kr
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Unlikely People is a tribute to the unique men and women that give up the shores and take to the seas. After thirty years of sailing aboard Unlikely VII he has met devils and saints, fools and philosophers, and their stories are told with humor and charm in Palley's inimitable style.
Outward Leg
Häftad, 1998
195 kr
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After seven years ashore and after having his left leg amputated, Tristan Jones decided to return to the sea. In October 1983, Jones and his only crew member, Wally Rediske, set out in Outward Leg, a 36-ft trimaran from San Diego, intending to circumnavigate the world from west to east by sail.
Boat Improvements for the Practical Sailor
Over 20 Easy Do-it- yourself Projects to Enhance your Board plus a Guide to Tools & Materials -- no special skills required
Inbunden, 1999
268 kr
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Starting with an introduction to nuts and bolts, and tools of the trade, the reader is led step-by-step through more than 20 substantial projects including sound insulating an engine, repairing a bilge pump, installing shelves, etc...
Dutch Treat
A Novel of World War II
Häftad, 2000
211 kr
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A powerful novel set against the somber background of Dunkirk and the Blitzkrieg.
Treasured Islands
Cruising the South Seas With Robert Louis Stevenson
Inbunden, 2001
395 kr
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An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, and the fulfilment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceans in tall ships and gain an understanding of the world beyond the frontiers of 'civilised' society. It is the story of a literary giant and his supportive and …
Red Sea Peril
Häftad, 2001
210 kr
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'Red Sea Peril' records in detail what happened when Peter and Shirley Billing were taken at gunpoint, and accused of spying, from their yacht in the Red Sea in March 1996.
Sailor's Weather Guide
Av Jeff Markell
Häftad, 2003
284 kr
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Markell's handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells the sailor where to get the latest weather information and how to make the best use of it. Part one deals with the collection and distribution of weather information, as well as some of the author's thoughts on evaluating timeliness …
Pirates Aboard!
Forty Cases of Piracy Today and What Bluewater Cruisers Can Do About It
Inbunden, 2003
290 kr
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Return to the Sea
From Boston to Portugal and on to Senegal, Brazil, Cape Town, and Sydney, a Sailing Legend Completes his Fourth Circumnavigation
Av Webb Chiles
Inbunden, 2004
319 kr
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Cruising Japan to New Zealand
The Voyage of the Sea Quest
Av Tere Batham
Inbunden, 2004
395 kr
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