Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Sailing

A Cruising Guide to The Virgin Islands, 2 ed., is the most comprehensive guide ever written for the Virgin Islands. Its 75 sketch charts contain extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. It also contains detailed piloting instructions,...

"An extraordinary story of bravery and insanity on the high seas. . . . One of the most gripping sea stories I have ever read." -- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect StormIn the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, comes...

"With an updated afterword by the author"--Cover.Author: Tami Oldham AshcraftPublisher: Dey Street BooksPublished: 05/29/2018Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70dISBN: 9780062868206About the AuthorAshcraft, Tami Oldham: - Tami Oldham Ashcraft speaks frequently about her experiences and continues to be an avid sailor....

Minnehaha was right at the back of the yard, next to the back fence, with several rows of other boats between her and the water. She had a canvas tent over her deck to keep the worst of the weather out, so I could...

American Small Sailing Craft (originally published 1951) is considered the classic among small-boat builders and historians. In it Chapelle has documented many fast-vanishing working boats, making this the authoritative history of a passing maritime fleet.Author: Howard I. ChapellePublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublished: 12/01/1951Pages:...

The definitive book on knots--including approximately 3,900 different kinds of knots, from simple hitches to "Marlingspike Seamanship," this book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages. "The Bible of knot-tyers.... Like...

This book has been used for 30 years, updated periodically as needed. More than 20,000 students have successfully learned ocean navigation from these materials and gone on to cross oceans or circumnavigate the globe. This book covers how to find position at sea from...

The authoritative 920-page boating book covers all aspects of sailing and boat handling for any boater. Set sail with confidence with Chapman's, every time. With three million copies sold, this essential sailing book is the trusted resource for boaters of all levels, from those...

In early Spring of 2022, the author boarded a 52-foot sailboat to cross the Atlantic with a close friend and a captain and sailor he did not know. From the start of the 2,600-mile trip, from St. Martin in the Caribbean to the Azores...

It began in fine weather, then suddenly became a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, sixty-knot storm swept across the North Atlantic with a speed that confounded forecasters, slamming into the fleet with epic fury. For twenty hours, 2,500 men and women were smashed by...

A thrilling memoir from the first American woman to race a sailboat solo, nonstop around the world. "A must-read for every young woman with a dream."--BILLIE JEAN KING "Brauer's strength and resilience inspire us to challenge ourselves to venture out of our safe harbor...

No power, and batteries used up? This book and an inexpensive Mark 3 sextant lets you carry on. Alternatively, if you want to learn a basic celestial navigation position fix for any reason with minimum investment, this book shows how to do that. It's...

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He's scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a...

ONCE THE MOST TALKED-ABOUT tragedy on the waters of Green Bay, this nearly forgotten story is powerfully retold in Palmer's historical novel, Into the Storm. Set against the backdrop of World War II-era Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the book recounts the life, struggles, and successes...

A fantastic read and thoroughly recommended. I could not believe what I was reading!Author: Douglas RobertsonPublisher: Sheridan HousePublished: 03/01/2005Pages: 388Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.18w x 0.99dISBN: 9781574092066

A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.Author: Stuart H. WalkerPublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublished: 07/01/1985Pages: 252Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.64dISBN: 9780393032963About...

Discover the dozens of nautically flavored craft projects you can make with rope!You will be surprised by the fancy projects you can make with a square knot, a double-French hitching, or four-strand braids (a dog collar, a tool grip, and a decorated picture frame,...

A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe and...

"Don't Stop the Carnival meets The Perfect Storm meets Cannery Row in this magnificent memoir that is so much more ... I guarantee this is a page-turner ... Highly recommended." -Homer Hickam, New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys/October SkyWhat if you discovered...

The bestselling, award-winning author of Bad Land takes us along the Inside Passage, 1,000 miles of often treacherous water, which he navigates solo in a 35-foot sailboat, offering captivating discourses on art, philosophy, and navigation and an unsparing narrative of personal loss. "A work...