The Voyager’s Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising
“Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”―Blue Water Sailing “If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”―Sailing “Every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality. The appearance of such a new voice is something …
#1 best-selling guide to Nicaragua *Lonely Planet Nicaragua is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Climb a volcano on Isla de Ometepe, stroll through colonial Granada and Leon or drink coffee at sunrise on a cooperative farm; all with your trusted …
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier
Swim better—and enjoy every lap—with Total Immersion, a guide to improving your swimming from an expert with more than thirty years of experience in the water.Terry Laughlin, the world’s #1 authority on swimming success, has made his unique approach even easier for anyone to master. Whether you’re an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a …
From the eye of a world-class sailor through the lens of a world-class photographer, this grand-scale book takes the reader on a voyage around the world, capturing the joy, excitement, and serenity of sailing. As a professional sailor, Onne van der Wal has skippered boats of many kinds, raced yachts in every climate, and crossed the …
The maintenance bible for boatowners is fully updated and better than ever! If it’s on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it’s covered in Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this indispensable resource aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive advice on: …
Surfboards were once made of wood and shaped by hand, objects of both cultural and recreational significance. Today most surfboards are mass-produced with fiberglass and a …
Wooden Boats Wall Calendar: Spend your year with 12 beautiful boats with this 2016 Calendar of Wooden Boats! Each beautiful photo of a wooden boat is accompanied by a detailed description. The calendar grid includes major holidays and moon cycles. Printed on FDC certified paper with environmentally-friendly soy-based inks.A gorgeous photo of a wooden boat in action for …
We know you only read it for the scenery. But don’t overlook these sexy models and designer swimsuits! Beautiful models, exotic locales, and designer swimsuits from the ever-popular Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition fill this calendar and will keep things interesting all year long. This premium wall calendar features 13 dazzling images and foil stamping on the front cover. …
Earning a captain’s license just got easier Whether you are an avid boater seeking to improve your seamanship and get a discount on boat insurance or aspire to start a business running a charter, sightseeing, or whale-watching boat, this revised and updated Fifth Edition is the only resource you need to obtain the captain’s license you want, including …
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean
A New York Times Notable Book A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year In her astonishing new book Susan Casey captures colossal, ship-swallowing waves, and the surfers and scientists who seek them out. For legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, hundred foot waves represent the ultimate challenge. As Susan Casey travels the globe, hunting these monsters of the …