Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Sailing

The term fisherwoman does not exactly roll trippingly off the tongue, and Linda Greenlaw, the world's only female swordfish boat captain, isn't flattered when people insist on calling her one. "I am a woman. I am a fisherman. . . I am not a...

The definitive bible of every knot seafarers need to know, packed with step-by-step diagrams and photography. Featuring all the knots, hitches, bends, splices, whipping and decorative knotwork that you would find on a boat, this comprehensive guide will help sailors, climbers, anglers and all...

The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures,...

Learn the most crucial knots for the outdoors, survival, and prepping!The Most Crucial Knots to Know shows you how to tie over 40 of the most practical knots for virtually any situation.The illustrated instructions have easy-to-follow steps with clear, professional color photographs for each...

Learn the most crucial knots for the outdoors, survival, and prepping!The Most Crucial Knots to Know shows you how to tie over 40 of the most practical knots for virtually any situation.The illustrated instructions have easy-to-follow steps with clear, professional color photographs for each...

Your quick-access guide to international andU.S. boating rulesThe U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat morethan 39-feet long to carry a copy of the nauticalrules of the road onboard. Here's one that is convenientand handy enough for quick reference on thewater. This bestselling guide includes...

The most comprehensive guide to crisis medicine ever written for everyday peopleThe Prepper's Medical Handbook empowers you with the medical knowledge and skills to handle emergencies when professional help isn't available.Written by William W. Forgey, M.D., emergency physician, wilderness medicine expert, and humanitarian, this...

The most comprehensive guide to crisis medicine ever written for everyday peopleThe Prepper's Medical Handbook empowers you with the medical knowledge and skills to handle emergencies when professional help isn't available. Written by William W. Forgey, M.D., emergency physician, wilderness medicine expert, and humanitarian....

On the surface, choosing the correct propeller for a particular boat seems simple. But one factor affects another, which then affects another factor, leading many boaters to believe that propeller selection depends more on black magic than logic.All the questions are answered in this...

From YouTube's popular Rigging Doctor channel, The Rigging Handbook is an introductory to mid-level guide for boat owners, sailors, and cruisers who want to better understand how their masts and sails work.Part I covers the function of rigging on a sailboat and a general...

This new, revised edition of The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed, step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at every level. Whether one is a dinghy or yacht sailor, just...

Discover the Only Knots You'll Ever Need!The Useful Knots Book is a no-nonsense knot guide on how to tie the 25+ most practical rope knots.It comes with easy to follow instructions, pictures, and tips on when to best use each knot.Teach yourself knot tying...

Discover the Only Knots You'll Ever Need!The Useful Knots Book is a no-nonsense knot guide on how to tie the 25+ most practical rope knots.It comes with easy to follow instructions, pictures, and tips on when to best use each knot.Teach yourself knot tying...

Join Captain Dubilier on a boat tour of Lake Champlain for stories about its history, the indigenous story of its creation, the lake monster Champ, and personal reflections on place, tourism, and home.Author: Mathias DubilierPublisher: Onion River PressPublished: 05/15/2026Pages: 122Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 7.00h...

The origins of a remarkable number of everyday words and phrases are anchored in our seafaring past. Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions is an entertaining compilation revealing the maritime roots of common English expressions. The original "slush fund"...

Since its publication in 1963, Sterling Hayden's autobiography, Wanderer, has been surrounded by controversy. The author was at the peak of his earning power as a movie star when he suddenly quit. He walked out on Hollywood, walked out of a shattered marriage, defied...