A Paddler’s Guide to the Little Miami River
This guidebook contains everything you need to know for paddling the Little Miami River, whether you're a beginner, or an experienced paddler. Each section of the river is laid out with a map and public access points to make planning your paddling adventure easy. The Little Miami River runs from the Yellow Springs, OH area to it's confluence at the Ohio River near Cincinnati, OH. This guidebook covers the 86 navigable miles along this national treasure. Includes: -24 color maps-Trip Checklists-Points of Interest-Favorite Routes-River gauge information-Parking/ facilities information for each put in-Color photos-Listing of campgrounds -Listing of liveries-Mileage chart.... and more to plan your trip!
Kayaking Coastal Maine - Volume 3
For more than 40 years, author Richard Fleming has sailed, rowed, and kayaked along the Maine Coast. As a professional sea kayaking guide, he has shared his vast knowledge of some of the most beautiful parts of the Maine coastline. Frequently, during his work as a guide, clients wanted to know more about the history of the places visited and attempting to answer these queries, Richard developed a deep appreciation of Maine's rich maritime heritage. In the three-volume set of Kayaking Coastal Maine, the author uses kayaking trips to explore the history of the islands and coastline. Each volume in the set covers a different part of the historic Maine Coast, along with detailed trip recommendations, paddling instructions, and historical information. In addition, each volume contains maps and local knowledge relevant to paddlers such as camping and landing information, rules and regulations, tables, GPS coordinates, distances, and photos. Let Kayaking Coastal Maine be your paddling guide to the beautiful coast of Maine.
Kayaking Coastal Maine - Volume 2
For more than 40 years, author Richard Fleming has sailed, rowed, and kayaked along the Maine Coast. As a professional sea kayaking guide, he has shared his vast knowledge of some of the most beautiful parts of the Maine coastline. Frequently, during his work as a guide, clients wanted to know more about the history of the places visited and attempting to answer these queries, Richard developed a deep appreciation of Maine's rich maritime heritage. In the three-volume set of Kayaking Coastal Maine, the author uses kayaking trips to explore the history of the islands and coastline. Each volume in the set covers a different part of the historic Maine Coast, along with detailed trip recommendations, paddling instructions, and historical information. In addition, each volume contains maps and local knowledge relevant to paddlers such as camping and landing information, rules and regulations, tables, GPS coordinates, distances, and photos. Let Kayaking Coastal Maine be your paddling guide to the beautiful coast of Maine.
Kayaking Coastal Maine - Volume 1
For more than 40 years, author Richard Fleming has sailed, rowed, and kayaked along the Maine Coast. As a professional sea kayaking guide, he has shared his vast knowledge of some of the most beautiful parts of the Maine coastline. Frequently, during his work as a guide, clients wanted to know more about the history of the places visited, and attempting to answer these queries, Richard developed a deep appreciation of Maine's rich maritime heritage. In the three-volume set of Kayaking Coastal Maine, the author uses kayaking trips to explore the history of the islands and coastline. Each volume in the set covers a different part of the historic Maine Coast, along with detailed trip recommendations, paddling instructions, and historical information. In addition, each volume contains maps and local knowledge relevant to paddlers such as camping and landing information, rules and regulations, tables, GPS coordinates, distances, and photos. Let Kayaking Coastal Maine be your paddling guide to the beautiful coast of Maine.
Against the Current
In August 1998 Kim Trevathan summoned his beloved 45-pound German shepherd mix, Jasper, and paddled a canoe down the Tennessee River, an adventure chronicled in Paddling the Tennessee River: A Voyage on Easy Water. Twenty years later, in Against the Current: Paddling Upstream on the Tennessee River, he invites readers on a voyage of light-hearted rumination about time, memory, and change as he paddles the same river in the same boat--but this time going upstream, starting out in early spring instead of late summer. In sparkling prose, Trevathan describes the life of the river before and after the dams, the sometimes daunting condition of its environment, its banks' host of evolving communities--and also the joys and follies of having a new puppy, 65-pound Maggie, for a shipmate.Trevathan discusses the Tennessee River's varied contributions to the cultures that hug its waterway (Kentuckians refer to it as a lake, but Tennesseans call it a river), and the writer's intimate style proves a perfect lens for the passageway from Kentucky to Tennessee to Alabama and back to Tennessee. In choice observations and chance encounters along the route, Trevathan uncovers meaningful differences among the Tennessee Valley's people--and not a few differences in himself, now an older, wiser adventurer.Whether he is struggling to calm his land-loving companion, confronting his body's newfound aches and pains, craving a hard-to-find cheeseburger, or scouting for a safe place to camp for the night, Trevathan perseveres in his quest to reacquaint himself with the river and to discover new things about it. And, owing to his masterful sense of detail, cadence, and narrative craft, Trevathan keeps the reader at the heart of the journey. The Tennessee River is a remarkable landmark, and this text exhibits its past and present qualities with a perspective only Trevathan can provide.
Tobago Bumboats
This is the story of a community blessed with talented, world class seamen and boat builders, having learned their trade, handed down from one generation to the next. With the advent of the outboard motor, which is mainly used today by fishermen on another type of vessel called pirogues, which has become the preference for fishing, you will find that today no one uses bumboats to fish anymore. However, these boats remain and are cherished as traditional sailboats, for the purpose of competing in traditional sailing regattas both at home and abroad, throughout the wider Caribbean.
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Esta obra prop繭e uma nova abordagem para a educa癟瓊o aqu獺tica, na qual se aposta a necessidade de mudar e repensar os cen獺rios aqu獺ticos de ensino e desenvolvimento da compet礙ncia aqu獺tica.Por esse motivo, al矇m de desenvolver o conceito de "compet礙ncia aqu獺tica" e descrever sua evolu癟瓊o no n穩vel comportamental, afetivo e cognitivo, apresenta uma maneira concreta de ensin獺-lo e avali獺-lo: o M矇todo Aqu獺tico Compreensivo. ? uma metodologia motivadora que incentiva ? a癟瓊o, que melhora a aten癟瓊o e o tempo de rea癟瓊o, transfere o que foi aprendido para o contexto social e favorece a regula癟瓊o das emo癟繭es positivas. Est獺 focado no aluno e leva em considera癟瓊o as diferen癟as individuais em rela癟瓊o aos fatores metacognitivos-cognitivos, motivacionais- afetivos, evolutivos e sociais. Tudo isso em fun癟瓊o de aprender a usar a intelig礙ncia para direcionar ativamente a a癟瓊o de seu comportamento em prol de sua autonomia.Assim descrevemos tanto os comportamentos apropriados e inapropriados como suas consequ礙ncias, usando termos expl穩citos e claros. Os alunos s瓊o incentivados a buscar metas desafiadoras - mas que est瓊o ao seu alcance - e a regular seu comportamento. O sucesso 矇 considerado em termos de melhoria e n瓊o em compara癟瓊o com outros, o que ocorre como resultado do esfor癟o, este tamb矇m de forma癟瓊o.Por aprender fazendo, por descobrir por si mesmos os princ穩pios, conceitos, teorias e leis, para o profundo entendimento produzido pelo racioc穩nio pr獺tico, cr穩tico e criativo e pelos efeitos permanentes que pode produzir, este m矇todo de ensino pode significar um ponto de inflex瓊o para o leitor comprometido com este trabalho.Juan Antonio Moreno Murcia 矇 Professor Universit獺rio e exerce seu trabalho de ensino e pesquisa na Universidade Miguel Hernandez, em Elche (Espanha). ? autor de mais de 10 livros relacionados a atividades aqu獺ticas e presidente da Associa癟瓊o Iberoamericana de Educa癟瓊o Aqu獺tica, Especial e Hidroterapia (AIDEA). Luis Miguel Ruiz P矇rez 矇 Professor Universit獺rio e exerce seu trabalho de ensino e pesquisa na Universidade Polit矇cnica de Madri (Espanha). ? Diretor do Laborat籀rio de comportamento motor e social do esporte da Faculdade de Ci礙ncias da Atividade F穩sica e Esporte (INEF) da Universidade Polit矇cnica de Madri e seu campo de pesquisa 矇 a Psicologia do Esporte, Desenvolvimento Motor, Aprendizagem Motora e Desportivo.
How To Teach Front Crawl
Looking for some simple tools to help teach front crawl swimming stroke? Aimed at new, up and coming swimming teachers, this book takes the hard work out of thinking about what to include in your lessons. Each plan contains a list of exercises and the assessment tools with each plan make assessing your swimmers a quick and easy job, leaving you to focus on the individuals in your classes and fine-tune your practice as a successful swimming teacher.Discover everything you need: - the essential qualities that make a good swimming teacher- the equipment needed to teach effective front crawl lessons- a detailed breakdown of front crawl technique- basic exercises that cover each part of the stroke- lesson plans covering each stroke part, tailored to suit beginner, intermediate and advanced levels- simple assessment tools for each lesson
The Spirit Of Bronte
For those that know, it is indeed an honour to play the great game of water polo, but even greater glory lies in becoming champions against some of the very best clubs in the sport. This history is dedicated to the perseverence and commitment of members of the great Bronte Amateur Water Polo Club, across its brief but stellar existence, which spanned from 1943 to 1975. Bronte became both metropolitan and NSW champions on a number of occasions, and it was rare to find a State Team throughout that period without a representative from Bronte. While the club sadly fell away in 1975, no one has ever been able to put their finger on the cause of Bronte's downfall, until the explanations outlined in this book. From the founders of this great club right through to those who were there at the end, all felt an immense pride at having been involved with the legendary Bronte Water Polo Club.
The Motor Boat (Legacy Edition)
A Classic Timeless Handbook on Gas-Powered Motorboating from the Early YearsThis unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Harold Whiting Slauson's The Motor Boat is a must-have for any boating buff, experienced captain, or even newcomer to the sport of piloting watercraft. Originally published in 1910, Whiting presents readers with the ins-and-outs of motorboat maintenance, design, and proper use during the earliest years of gas motors and small-engine craft. Over 100 years old, this antique manual is a wonderful study on the history of motorboating and still full of timeless tips for watercraft control and maintenance.This comprehensive guidebook for motorboat maintenance and use includes chapters on the kinds and uses of motor boats, what to do when your boat balks, tips for throttling your boat, getting the most out of your engine or boat "power plant", how to install power supplies and engines, accessories for motor boats, how to camp and cruise on your boat, and etiquette for the boathouse. Also included is an in-depth glossary of terms commonly used by motor boaters in the day.This vintage book includes timeless knowledge about watercraft life! Although this book represents thought from a former time, it also reveals much about the rich history of boating and outdoors recreation, and many of the tips, tricks, and discussions are still relevant for study today!A part of The Classic Outing Handbooks Collection: Volume 10This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of The Motor Boat is professionally restored and presented from the original source, including inspiration from the book's original cover, with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.About the Doublebit Press Legacy EditionsSometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery - the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren't forgotten, they've just been shelved. It's time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency!As a part of the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition Collection, this unabridged volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been accounted for by our publishing staff, down to the cover, font, layout, and images. It is the goal of Doublebit Legacy Edition series to preserve outdoors heritage, but also be cherished as collectible pieces, worthy of collection in any handcrafter's or outdoorsperson's library and that can be passed to future generations.
Logbuchausz羹ge Manuda
Mit dem Motorsegler Manuda in Kroatien, teilweise im Kriegsgebiet mit meinen Clubmitgliedern vom Segelclub-Ankh viele sch繹ne Tage erlebt, leider getr羹bt durch viele Chartercrews und M繹chtegern Kapit瓣ne die einem das Leben schwer machen. Man wird im nun "freien" Kroatien nur mehr abgezockt und es gibt f羹r teure Liegepl瓣tze weder ein Service, noch Sicherheit oder eine Versicherung, sondern die eigenen W瓣chter von den Marinas stehlen von den in den Marinas liegenden Yachten, auf "Bestellung" die Ger瓣te aus den Booten. Wie die kroatischen "Spezialisten" zwar viel Geld f羹r Reparaturen nehmen, aber mehr zerst繹ren als gut zu machen. Es ist ein Land geworden, wo die Touristen mit Yachten nur mehr "ausgenommen" werden, aber sicher nur Willkommen so lange sie Geld bringen, und keine Leistung daf羹r verlangen. Ich h瓣tte nie gedacht, mich nach dem alten kommunistischen Jugoslawien, zur羹ck zu sehnen.
Th矇orie pour plongeur sportif avanc矇 Partie 2
Ce livre est id矇al pour tous les plongeurs qui s'矇panouissent dans leur passion et qui aimeraient s'impliquer davantage dans leur sport. Il comprend les connaissances th矇oriques compl癡tes n矇cessaires ? la formation Advanced Open Water Diver et pour devenir un plongeur 2 矇toiles. Il montre 矇galement quelques exemples pratiques sur la base de petites s矇quences de films qui peuvent 礙tre consult矇es sur Internet ? l'aide de diff矇rents codes QR. Ce livre n'est pas surcharg矇 pas de connaissances (une fois de plus) inutiles, mais ? pour but de conduire ? l'obtention du badge de plong矇e reconnu au niveau international pour les plongeurs amateurs avanc矇s. Le livre contient 矇galement les deux cours sp矇ciaux d'orientation sous-marine et de direction de groupe, qui sont prescrits par l'Association mondiale de plong矇e CMAS.
Canoeing North Into the Unknown
A significant book about 100 years of canoeing Canada's most remote and fabled rivers - the rivers that flow north to the Arctic.
The Bald Seagull
A seagull learns the hard way that being something other than a seagull is not all it's cracked up to be.
Reiseberichte unter dem Key of life
F羹r diejenigen, die vor haben einmal das Fahrtensegeln anzustreben, oder auch nur ein Boot zu kaufen. Es zeigt die ungeschminkte Wahrheit 羹ber das Leben auf einem Segelboot und all die Probleme die auftauchen k繹nnen, auch wenn man vorher glaubt, alles bedacht zu haben. Es geht um das "Blauwassersegeln" und zeigt die Dinge auf, die wirklich passieren. Nach dem Motto: "Fahrtensegeln hei?t, in den paradiesischsten Buchten, das Boot zu reparieren" Es zeigt die Gefahren auf, wo man zeitweise froh ist, eine Schrotflinte an Bord zu haben, auch wenn manche davon abraten. Es zeigt das lange Abwarten auf ein Wetterfenster, und abwettern bei Sturm und Schutz suchen vor Hurrikans. Ein mu?, f羹r alle die es mal vorhaben, und trotz Situationen in den letzten 20 Jahren, wo man glaubt es geht nicht mehr, m繹chten wir keine Stunde davon missen.
Three Men in Two Canoes
In 1967, three college friends set off on an epic 180-mile canoeing adventure: travelling down the River Wye, across the Severn Estuary at its highest tide, along the Gloucester Ship Canal, up the River Severn and finally via canal to their destination in the Midlands. They had virtually no canoeing experience, but persevered in leaking, canvas-covered, wooden-framed kayaks. They made history: not just for their stamina and safe crossing of the estuary, but because this was the first time the journey had been achieved. 'Three Men in Two Canoes' records their unique 12-day adventure and enduring 50-year friendship."Unique at its time and probably remains so. It makes grand reading!" Mervyn P. Fleming, Commander SARA, Beachley Lifeboat Station.
The Commercial Diver’s Handbook
For several generations, the U.S. Navy Diving Manual has been considered the Bible of both military and commercial diving, regardless of where in the world these operations were performed. In the past, the U.S. Navy Diver's Handbook was the go-to source for military and commercial divers when they were in the field and did not wish to carry the complete manual with them. The last official printing of the handbook was in 1994, and after that time there was a desperate requirement for a handbook for the commercial diver.Originally published in 2013, The Commercial Diver's Handbook filled that requirement and more. It presented the three most commonly used air decompression tables world-wide, along with mixed gas tables, treatment tables, up-to-date diving medicine, a section on chamber operations, and a section on nitrox operations. Technical editing was performed by CP01 Charles Trombley, Canadian Navy. He was formerly with Canada's Experimental Diving Unit and later retired as Chief Diver, Fleet Diving Unit, Atlantic.This second edition of The Commercial Diver's Handbook has a few changes worth noting. First and foremost is the update of the U.S. Navy Diving Tables from Rev. 6 to 7. Secondly, the size of the book has increased slightly and there is larger print. The decompression tables are now in color for ease of use. As for the chamber medical kits, the handbook now specifies DMAC 15, Revision 4, and the appropriate lists are provided. In addition, the reader will notice other small changes made to keep information current in almost every section, from diving medicine through to emergency medical care. As with the previous edition, this handbook will again prove to be a valuable tool in every commercial diver and supervisor's possession, no matter where in the world they are working.
Nuts and Bolts Guide To Rigging
All top rowers train hard......but the best have a secret you'll never guess.Do you know how to get the most out of your rigging?Mike spent the summer of 1991 in Cuba as a team leader for the US Pan American rowing team and then moved on to be boatman for the 1992-1995 U.S. World Championship teams as well as for the 1996 Olympic Team, who competed in Atlanta, GA.With 35 years of coaching and working on rowing equipment, he's amassed an unsurpassed level of knowledge.These secrets he knows are the foundation for success.Far too many rowers sacrifice speed, comfort, or money because they don't understand rigging. This can also lead to injury. You need to know these concepts to be competitive.You'll learn: -Why and how to take rigging measurements-How to adjust all types of rowing equipment -The tricks to buying, storing, and maintaining your equipment-How to save thousands of dollars-Where to find the perfect numbers -How to prepare your equipment for practice and competitionThis is the Bible for rowers, and within these 444 pages, you will find everything you need to master the equipment of the sport you love.Are you ready?You'll love the results because you'll get more from your equipment, leaving you more time to put your attention where it should be, on enjoying your rowing. Get it now.
Learning To Swim When You’re Scared
A step by step journey that will help you face your fears and move beyond them.Are you an adult who has always wanted to learn to swim but are simply too scared to try? Are you tired of sitting on the sidelines or the sand while your friends and family enjoy the pool or the ocean? Or have you just decided that NOW is the time to finally learn to swim so you can cross it off your Bucket List? If so, Learning to Swim When You're Scared is just the book to help you! Created specifically for adults who want to swim but lack the confidence to do so it focuses on the steps you need to undertake with simple, positive language and helpful illustrations.If you're looking for a short cut or the previously unpublished "secrets" to becoming a proficient swimmer then keep looking. Learning To Swim When You're Scared doesn't make unrealistic promises or offer a guarantee of success. Rather it gives you the tools you need to make it happen.There are many reasons why people are afraid of learning to swim - some are simple and some are complex. But that doesn't matter. You can conquer your fear and move beyond it as long as you are prepared to roll your sleeves up and have a go.Learning to swim as an adult isn't "easy" - if it was you would have done it already, right? That's not to say it's difficult either, you just need the right information to help you. Learning To Swim When You're Scared will not have you swimming laps in a magically short time frame, rather it's function is to prepare you for formal lessons by getting you confident with submerging, floating and kicking.Learning To Swim When You're Scared starts with some preparation: Pinpointing why you're scaredComing to terms with previous negative experiencesSome simple at home "baby steps" to get the ball rollingThe importance of a support personIt then moves on the nitty gritty - getting in the pool and your head under the water. Full submersion is the key to becoming a swimmer and it is a skill that can take time to learn. This book will guide you each step of the way. Once you can go under the water confidently it then moves onto other basic water skills inclduing: Getting your feet off the bottomLearning to float on the front and backThe correct way to kickWhile seemingly simple these core skills will set you on the path to becoming a proficient swimmer. Spending time and effort on them right at the beginning will pay huge dividends down the track.Everybody can learn to swim!Any lover of swimming and the water will tell you there is nothing quite like it. You don't have to continue being a non-swimmer just because you always have been. It doesn't matter how old you are, if you are overweight or if you have tried and failed before. If you are willing to put in the work you can do it.Don't sit on the sidelines any longer! Come on in the water is great.
Pool Maintenance Log
This home Pool Maintenance Log journal is a great way to keep all your important information about your pool all in one place and ensure you don't forget anything, record any problems, repair needs, essential measures for maintaining your pool, etc. The interior includes prompts and space to record: Check List - Filter, pumps, temperature, testing water level, pH, chlorine, clean & check skimmer/ baskets, brush sides, leaf skimming, vacuum pool, stock of chemicals, first aid supplies, check fences & gates, overall water clarityItems PurchasedItems Needed To PurchaseNotes & Further Observations SectionsDaily Inspection RecordBi-Hourly Water TestsLogbooks & books are a perfect gift. Size is 6x9 inches, 102 pages, quality white paper, soft matte finish cover, black print, paperback.
Boats Bring Out My Nauti Side
If BOATS Bring Out Your Nauti Side get this Boat Logbook!Featuring 8x10 inch 110 pages of boating and maintenance logsWith this BOAT LOG you'll be able to keep track of all your important boating and maintenance activities for a simple, fun and safe boating time! Keep an "offline" boat log is helpful for times when you don't want to get your electronics wet. Having a central book to keep everything organized is essential for a smooth boating trip. Whether you're going fishing, enjoying family time on the lake, or sailing full time let us help keep you organized!This awesome Boat Logbook features sections such as: Boat Log & RecordBoat Motor MaintenanceCrew & Passenger SectionEngine Hours/Mechanic LogPhoto SectionGet your Nauti Side going with this awesome "Boats Bring Out My Nauti Side" Logbook today!Be Safe & Enjoy!
Mit S.Y. Braveheart durch Hurrikan Debie
Hier soll aufgezeigt werden, das ein ?berstellungst繹rn nicht immer ein "Honiglecken" ist. Wieso M繹chtegernskipper den Profis die Arbeit wegnehmen indem sie f羹r einen ?berstellungst繹rn den Charterfirmen noch Geld bezahlen, nur weil sie Seemeilen sammeln wollen. Was an einem nur vier Jahre alten Charterboot alles kaputt sein kann. Wie die Angestellten und der Sachverst瓣ndige ein Boot 羹bergeben, da? alles andere als der Seemannschaft entspricht. Wie die Hafenkapit瓣ne in der Karibik die Crews erpressen wollen. Wenn ein f羹r zehn Tage veranschlagter ?berstellungst繹rn durch Hurrikan Debie dann 43 Tage dauern kann.
History of the World from the Back of a Boat
Through the beautiful Aegean Sea, the great jungle-clad ranges of Papua New Guinea, the pristine beauty of Tasmania and the incredible inland waterways of Europe, our path crosses those of many of history's greats. Julius Caesar extracting vengeance on pirates on a remote Greek island, Odysseus looting Troy, Winston Churchill organising some epic Mediterranean disasters, the rapacious Barbarossa's from Lesbos, the despicable crusaders sacking Constantinople the greatest city on earth, the remarkable scientists of the first Age of Enlightenment and the Christians who destroyed it, powerful Emperors and Empresses, Sultans and Sultanahs, the sailors and entrepreneurs who for a time made the Netherlands the richest and powerful nation on earth and the place where democracy really started to flourish. And many more, some famous, others not so much - the man who invented red wine, the most beautiful girl in the world, tribal warriors in the Sepik, Otto-Wilin Peterswalde. All carefully examined from the back of a boat with a glass of local red at hand.
A History of the Lifeboat - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Development and Rescue Missions of Lifeboats
This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of life boats, providing information on their history, development, notable historical rescue mission, and much more. Timeless and informative, these articles will appeal to those with an interest in all things nautical, and would make for worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Life-Boat and Its Story--Noel T. Methley", "The Lifeboat - Its History and Heroes-- F. M. Holmes", and "Francis' Metallic Lifeboat Company--George F. Allen". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of boating.
A Guide to Marine Engines - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Mechanics and Specifications of Various Boat Engines
This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of sailing yachts and motor boating, with information on boat engines, different varieties of boat from across the globe, repairing and maintaining boats, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to novice boating enthusiasts, and would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Canoeing, Sailing and Motor Boating", "Fishing Boats of the World", "Motor Boating for All", "Motor Boats: Construction and Operation - An Illustrated Manual for Motor Boat, Launch and Yacht Owners, Operators of Marines Gasoline Engines, and Amateur Boat-Builders", "Practical Conversions and Yacht Repairs", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on boat building.
Canoeing, Sailing And Motor Boating - Practical Boat Building And Handling
This is a complete and accessible handbook on canoeing, sailing, and motor boating, being a guide to the general management and building thereof. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, "Canoeing, Sailing And Motor Boating" will be of considerable utility to modern boating enthusiasts and those with an interest in boat construction. Contents include: "The Sailing Batteau", "Sail Dory, Duckboat and Skiff", "Catboats and Knockabouts", "Boat Building", "Canoeing and Cruising", "How to Rig and Handle an Open Canoe", "Canoe Cruising", "How to Build a Decked Canvas Cruising Canoe", "Canoe Fittings", "Motor Boat Management and Construction", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1919.
A Guide to Canoe Design and Construction - A Collection of Historical Boat Building Articles on How to Construct Various Types of Canoe
This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of building boats, with information on the design and construction of canoes, motor boats, dinghies, and more. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, are ideal for those with little or no previous experience. Contents include: "A Junior Teach Yourself Book - Sailing and Small Boats for Boys and Girls", "Dinghy Sailing - Simply Explained", "Learning to Sail", "Teach Yourself Sailing", "The Cruiser's Manual - A Complete Handbook of Yacht Cruising Under Sail and Power", and "Yachts and Their Recognition". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on boat building.
Nautical Signalling - A Collection of Historical Boating Articles on Morse Code, Calls and Flags
This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of boating and yachting, with information on signalling, Morse Code, flags, and many other related aspects. Highly accessible and full of invaluable information, these articles are highly recommended for those with little previous experience, and would make for worthy additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "A Junior Teach Yourself Book - Sailing and Small Boats for Boys and Girls", "Sailing In a Nutshell - A Treatise in a Small Compass (Mariner's) on the Sea and How to Sail About It", "The Boatman's Manual - A Complete Manual of Boat Handling, Operation, Maintenance and Seamanship", and "The Deck and Boat Book of the United States". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of boating.
A Yachtsman’s Guide to Boat Interiors - A Collection of Historical Sailing Articles on the Design and Equipment Below Deck
This book is a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, dealing with subjects including boat design, equipment, repairs, sailing yachts, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in yacht sailing. The articles include: "Motor Boating for All", "Sailing - A Piratical Handbook on the Equipment, Handling and Up-keep of Open, Half-Decked and Small-Decked Boats", "Modern Boat Building", "Practical Conversions and Yacht Repairs", "Elements of Yacht Sailing and Cruising", "Yachting - How to Sail and Manage a Small Modern Yacht", and more. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on boating.
A Yachtsman’s Guide to Tides - A Collection of Historical Boating Articles on How to Read Tides and Currents
This volume contains a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, covering topics including reading tides and currents, racing, tuning and maintaining yachts, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in yacht sailing. The articles include: "Elements of Yacht Sailing and Cruising", "How to Sail", "Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling", "The Complete Yachtsman", "Sailing to Win", and "Tuning Up Small Racing Boats". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
One More BreathThe Memoir of a Whitewater Kayaker
It sometimes seems like my life has been framed with the vignette of old spruce hanging over the river with a snow-capped mountain in the distance behind me. In my mind, I am still using all of my strength and all of my skill; my lungs are pushing me as my shoulders pull. I am a monster fighting to become the seamless and smooth on a ripple in the earth. A fault line, a creek that offers me the best that I have to give. The choice is mine, my lungs have filled with fresh cool spruce soaked air as my hands have gripped the paddle.Into the river that never leaves me, I'm drawn by the raw power, rage without anger. Benevolent yet stifling, there is an art that exists here, a pendulum that must be timed to a moment of a breath.The risk is simply breathing, it's between those breaths that I really live. The decisions I make between paddle strokes, striving to match the vision in my mind. We are always at the edge of something, always afraid to breathe, but we do, and we must. When the light becomes soft, and the quiet smoke becomes wedges that defy gravity I realize somehow, I am a part of it, or moreover, it's a part of me.This life on the river... I just need one more breath.
Turtle Envy
Learn to scuba alongside Alycea, a claustrophobic bubble watcher determined to overcome her anxiety and explore the reefs.After a failed scuba class triggered her panic, Alycea swore never to try diving again. But when her husband fell in love with the sport, she faced a decision: overcome the fear or accept her fate as a bubble watcher.Alycea clung to her identity as a free-spirited explorer as she struggled to master the mechanics of diving. Her focus on self-reliance blocked her from trusting her dive buddy and this conflict extended beyond diving. Was she harming her marriage with her inability to rely on others?In lyrical prose, this journey is fraught with panic, humor, and dogged determination. From the coral reefs of Florida to the muck sites of Indonesia, you'll revel in the beautiful scenery and triumph in overcoming fear so you can live the life you choose.This memoir will have you cheering for small successes and reflecting on what it means to trust your partner.
The Boatman’s Manual - A Complete Manual of Boat Handling, Operation, Maintenance, and Seamanship
This book is a complete manual on boat handling, operation, maintenance, and seamanship. Dealing with everything required for successful boat sailing and management, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Handling Boats Under Oars", "Handling Boars Under Sail", "Handling Boats Under Power", "Government Regulation", "Rules of the Road", "Ground Tackle", "Bridge and Quarter-Deck", "Signals and Signalling", "The Instruments of Piloting", "Aids to Navigation", "Navigation", "Boat Maintenance", "Marlinspike Seamanship", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
The Cruiser’s Manual - A Complete Handbook of Yacht Cruising Under Sail and Power
This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, "The Cruiser's Manual" will be of considerable utility to modern sailors, and constitutes a must-have addition to sailing collections. Contents include: "Why Cruise?", "The Boat", "The Cruising Boat on Deck", "The Cruising Boat Below Decks", "Rest-Awake and Asleep", "Illumination", "Plumbing", "Ventilation", "Warmth--And Coolth", "Cooking and Dining", "Radiophone and Radio", "Ship's Medicine Chest", "Engine and Sails--Your Power Plant", "Yacht Decoration", "Housekeeping Afloat", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing.
Boat LogRecord Trip Information, Captains Expenses & Maintenance Diary, Vessel Info Journa
Surfing Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks
Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks share an incredibly rich surfing history. Virginia Beach is home to major surfing institutions so iconic and long lasting they are simply referred to as "ECSC," "WRV" and "17th Street." Of course, the Outer Banks has the
The Swimmers Training Journal
The Swimmers Training Journal is the Ultimate Training Tool to record your training sessions, track each of your training sessions, and develop a system to improve your overall performance. The Swimmers Training Journal is the perfect training and performance tool that is ideal for swimmers looking to build data and metrics on their training sessions.The Swimmers Training Journal provides the ideal format for recording the essential details in a physical format that provides 'real-time' accountability that some online systems and training software programs fail to deliver. The Journal includes: Section 1 > Performance Goals - Develop your Goals for Training and Season Swim MeetsSection 2 > Training Logbook - Over 80 Template Training Session Pages to record all of your information Plus an individual insert page after every 7th training session to monitor and track performance. Record coach feedback, distances, and times in training.Section 3 > Swim Meet Logbook - Record all Swim Meet Details and track your performance and feedback.Section 4 > Collect notes, messages, and add photos of your training sessions, coach instructions, and swim meets for an excellent keepsake for reflection at the end of each season.Perfect size of 8 x 11 inch Swimmers looking to improve their performance understand the importance of developing goals, tracking and monitoring their training sessions, and recording race information, and improving their results. This journal tick's all those boxes. Maintaining an accurate log of your Training and Swim data will provide highly valuable information that can then be used to track and ultimately improve performance. 'The Swimmers Training Journal' is your perfect training companion!
The Haiku Guide to Cruising
A celebration of aha! moments aboard a small trawler on a 1700 nautical-mile cruise from Puget Sound through the San Juan and Canadian Gulf islands into Alaska. Dramatic, artistically-enhanced photographs accompany the inspiring haiku poetry.
The Haiku Guide to Cruising
A celebraton of aha! moments aboard a small trawler on a 1700 nautical-mile cruise from Puget Sound through the San Juan and Canadian Gulf islands into Alaska. Dramatic digitally-enhanced photographs visually enhance the inspiring haiku poetry.
Charlie’s Charts
This guide has a detailed sketch of all anchorages and marina facilities in the Hawaiian Islands. The introduction discusses significant topics such as weather, navigation, provisioning, entry procedures, pets, radio communication and diving. The Appendices include a chart list, weather forecasts a list of Wx and Fax frequencies and a beautifully illustrated marine animal identification guide of turtles, whales and sharks found in coastal waters. "Charlie's Charts are probably the most used guides to Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii and Polynesia. No cruiser worth his salt would depart for a cruise in those areas without them." Bob Bitchin, Publisher/Editor of Latitudes and Attitudes
Charlie’s Charts
This cruising guide is a proven reference for safe navigation of the challenges for travel along the US Pacific Coast. It clearly describes the choices of routes for travel along the coast: harbor-hopping, inshore and offshore routes and discusses weather, crossing bars and safety issues. A safe approach to all major facilities is described and sketched in detail as well as the anchorages in the Channel Islands. Many cruisers have found the detailed information invaluable when approaching both planned stop-overs or when making an unexpected approach to the coast as a result of engine or equipment failure or a health emergency. Detailed drawings of marina facilities takes the worry out of approaching an unfamiliar marina especially if the crew is fatigued following a tiring spell at sea. GPS waypoints on each page are intended to assist a cruiser to locate offshore approach buoys and avoid reefs, points and capes by a safe margin. Waypoints are not given following the channel into marinas since channel markers are regularly moved to indicate the best water as a result of constant shoaling and scouring. This 6th edition is filled with QR codes, providing added information such as riverbar cameras, tide tables, weather cams, informational links to harbor websites and the like. The use of thse QR codes is not required to use the guide, but provide additional information to the cruiser when within cell phone coverage. The codes can be scanned by a smart phone or iPad.
Charlie’s Charts
This cruising guide provides navigation information for a boater departing from Victoria and traveling along the British Columbia and Southeast Alaskan coasts following the protected waters of the Inside Passage to Glacier Bay, Alaska. It is divided into eight sections with full-color photographs and a sketched chart indicating marinas or anchorages where a cruising boat can find moorage as it travels along the coast. Each location has a detailed sketch and description of a safe approach, recommended anchorages and shore facilities. Crucial portions such as the transit of passes and the passage of Cape Caution are given particular attention with guidelines for timing and recommended routes. A customized weather map provides excellent information. For cruisers unable to make the entire trip to Alaska shorter trips to spectacular areas on the coast are described such as to Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound, Broughton Archipelago, Fiordland Recreation Area, Kitimat and the Kitlope.
Charlie’s Charts
Newly updated in 2011 with the extensive knowledge of Captain Holly Scott from her many adventures in Polynesia. Additionally, we have received and incorporated many updates on anchorages and marina facilities from cruisers who are out there right now in the following areas: Iles Marquises Archipel des Tuamotu (the Tuamotu) Pitcairn Island Isla de Pascua (Easter lsland) Iles de la Societe (Society Islands--Windward Islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea and Bora-Bora) Cook Islands Niue In addition to color photographs by Charles and Margo Wood and Karin Steinkamp, the 7th Edition includes several new photographs by Captain Holly and Jo. The introduction covers topics such as routes and passage times, weather, cyclones, currents, entry procedures and regulations for the different areas. "After cruising the Tuamotu and Society Islands for two seasons we are convinced that there is no better and up-to-date guide and the authors have gone far to revise the charts and add new information as often as practicable." K. Michael Marquardt, Master Mariner
Charlie’s Charts
This guide provides detailed drawings of all anchorages and marina facilities on the western coast of Costa Rica. The introduction discusses topics such as climate, entry procedures, money, pets, provisions and worthwhile shore trips. The appendices include chart lists, common menu items (Spanish / English), surfing spots, useful telephone numbers and an illustrated guide to turtle identification. The recently opened full facility Marina Papagayo in Bahia Culebra (Papagayo) has created a first-rate moorage for cruising vessels. Entry procedures to Costa Rica can be completed and the modern marina can accommodate mega yachts. "Cruising Costa Rica without this guide would be almost impossible, and it would not be nearly as much fun.....In all, this guide is a must for anyone who is planning a trip along the beautiful west coast of Costa Rica." Latitudes and Attitudes - Guide Review by Bob Bitchin
Paddling in the Western Maine Mountains
More than twenty outings are included in this paddling guide to the rivers, ponds, and lakes of the Western Maine mountains and foothills. Seasoned Registered Maine Guide Doug Dunlap had paddled all of these routes multiple times and provides information for full day and overnight trips, as well as short paddles. Also included are practical advice and tips, safety information, maps and put-in and take-out locations, and information on wildlife that can be seen in the area, historic locations, and scenic areas.
Reflections on San Francisco BayA Kayaker’s Tall Tales: Vol 15
For a group of San Francisco Bay Area residents, Thursday nights are reserved for kayaking on the bay. Islands, bights, caves, and more . . . no corner of the bay and its history are left unexplored. While the tales in this volume chronicle only the paddles in 2014, they are part of a longer time flow, starting in 2000. Better than any travel guide on San Francisco Bay, these volumes capture the flavor of one of the world's most renown bodies of water.
