IYMCS Master 10 GT12meters text book
The Master 10GT/12m(TM) sail course book has been specially written by the International Yacht Marine Certification Society B.V. (iymcs) as an entry level textbook on seamanship under sail used to teach iymcs model courses or for self-study by readers wishing to gain, or improve their sailing knowledge, skills and build up confidence to be able to take out a sailing yacht of up to 44 feet LOA in coastal waters and internal waters (inland seas, lakes, rivers, waterways) up to a strong wind force of Force 5 (17-21 knots or 8,5-10,5 m/s) on the Beaufort Scale.The book assumes no pre-existing knowledge or sailing experience, it is well structured and has a modern format. It takes you step-by-step through each topic and subject. The book encompasses Electronics, which play a significant part in modern sailing, while staying true to the fundamental principles of seamanship and navigation, to enable you to navigate safely wherever you are.The textbook consists of 2 parts. Part I contains the theoretical general knowledge sub-sections that support Part II, which shows the practical elements and tasks in the form of Instruction Cards.
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Sailing and Social Class
This book explores the sociology of sailing and yachting. Drawing on original research, and employing a theoretical framework based on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, the book argues that sailing is, still, an upper-middle-class activity that has much to tell us about the wider sociology of leisure and sport.
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Hiking Fire Lookouts New York
Experience New York's most spectacular fire lookouts that provide panoramic views of the Northeast's most breathtaking landscapes This meticulously researched guide features 40 carefully selected hikes leading to New York's accessible fire lookout towers, from challenging Adirondack ascents to family-friendly Catskill climbs. Each trail description includes: Detailed trailhead directions and GPS coordinates Full-color topographic maps and over 200 stunning photographs Trail difficulty ratings and estimated hiking times Historical background of each fire tower Seasonal highlights and best times to visit Written by seasoned outdoor journalist and AMC 4,000-footer club member Dan Szczesny, this guide helps both novice and experienced hikers safely navigate to these elevated vantage points that once served as crucial fire detection stations. Whether you're seeking solitude in nature, a challenging workout, or the perfect sunset photo opportunity, these locations deliver amazing views of New York's wild landscapes.
101 Classic Hikes of the Northeast
Discover 101 spectacular hiking trails across six northeastern states, curated by a renowned photographer and outdoor enthusiast This definitive guide leads you to the best outdoor experiences in Northern New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. Featuring 101 detailed maps and 140 stunning color photographs, this comprehensive resource helps both novice and experienced hikers plan their next adventure in the region's most scenic locations through expert guidance and professional photography.
A Gamecock Odyssey
Meet the coaches, athletes, and notable characters that laid the foundation for today's Gamecock Nation. The summer of 1971 was especially hot in Columbia and not just because of the weather. It was that year that a long-simmering conflict between the University of South Carolina and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) reached the point of boiling over. Frustrations over the ACC's recruiting and admission standards, and growing pressure from influential athletics director and head football coach Paul Dietzel, led the board of trustees to cast a vote in favor of leaving the conference that USC had helped to found eighteen years earlier. This vote would mark the beginning of a new independent era of Gamecock athletics, but few at the time could have imagined the resulting twenty-year odyssey.In A Gamecock Odyssey: University of South Carolina Sports in the Independent Era, Alan Piercy chronicles the significant events and describes the larger-than-life characters of the years following the university's departure from the ACC. The University of South Carolina experienced some of the highest highs and lowest lows in its athletics history. Tales of interpersonal clashes between football head coach Paul Dietzel and men's basketball head coach Frank McGuire; the rise and fall of women's basketball coach Pam Parsons; George Rogers and his magical Heisman Trophy-winning season; the birth of USC's beloved mascot, Cocky; and other USC sports stories converge, stirring feelings of amusement, nostalgia, and pride. With colorful storytelling and Gamecock pride, Piercy gives college sports fans a behind-the-scenes tour of these raucous decades. He explains how South Carolina's independent era tells the broader story of NCAA sports conference realignment, Title IX, the impact of the civil rights movement on college athletics, the evolution of college sports media coverage, and the development of college sports into a multi-billion-dollar business sustained by TV broadcast and licensing rights.A Gamecock Odyssey captures the spirit of the time and shows the reader how those years influenced today's Gamecock culture and national obsession with college athletics.
A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships
A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships
Victory and Celebration
Victory and Celebration traces how athletic success was transformed into broader social and political capital in ancient Greece in the sixth and fifth centuries BCE--how being a good boxer or wrestler, or having a fast son or superior horses was made into something of significance beyond the stadium or hippodrome. Athletic success did not speak for itself. Its meanings had to be produced and defended, and this was the work of the victory memorials--the poems, statues, and other dedications produced to commemorate the athletic victories. Through readings of these victory memorials, Victory and Celebration explores, first, how Greek athletics was intertwined with general ideas of excellence, beauty, and a closeness to gods and heroes, and second, how the memorials communicated more directly political visions of leadership, inherited ability, and the victor's place in their city and the wider world. Finally, the book examines how specific events, such as boxing, contests for youths, and chariot and horse races were shaped and made valuable, or kept valuable, by the memorials. The significance of athletic victory was not a given; by addressing what meanings were attributed to athletic success, and the often-innovative ways in which these meanings were made to seem true, Victory and Celebration emphasizes how much work had to be done to make that success count.
Stars to Steer by
The extraordinary stories of the fearless women who set their sights on the sea in an all-male world, paving the way for the female sailing superstars of today. Gender issues are stark at sea. Historically a ship's crew is all male, and although vessels are referred to as 'she', women's contributions to sailing have been largely ignored, if not actively opposed. Today's sailing legends such as Tracy Edwards and Ellen MacArthur compete with men on equal terms, but they stand on the shoulders of many women before them, who had to challenge preconceptions, prejudice and even the law in their wish to sail. Spanning the 19th century to today, Julia Jones dives into the lives of an array of incredible and unconventional women: we meet single-handed sailors, wealthy explorers, long-suffering wives and penniless chancers with a thirst for adventure. Each had to face down barriers of official exclusion, family-imposed restriction, social disapproval and often a resulting lack of self-belief. In the 21st-century, British women wear Admiral's uniforms and break global yachting records, yet their journey to professional sailing remains challenging, and the public face of sailing remains mostly male - evident in the lack of female Commodores in prestigious yacht clubs. Even as sailing becomes more accessible, the remarkable contributions within these stories are a precious source of inspiration to all women facing their own challenges today.
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The Diary of a Hunter From the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains [By A.H. Irby]
Camplife 2026 12 X 12 Wall Calendar
CAMP VIBES - Bask in the serene beauty of starry skies, glowing campfires, and cozy tents nestled in nature with this 2026 calendar made for outdoor enthusiasts. Every month captures the peaceful, adventurous spirit of life under the open sky.
