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Coastal British Columbia from Jervis Inlet to Desolation Sound serves as the backdrop for stories of boating, hiking, and survival. Tales from remote areas of Canada where people are isolated from the bustle of the surrounding world. Stories for the stout of heart and those who crave wilderness adventure. Numerous maps and photos accompany the stories, a follow-up book to the original 'Up the Lake.' For more information about this book and others in the series entitled 'Coastal British Columbia Stories, ' visit the author's web site at: www.PowellRiverBooks.com

Boating, hiking, and survival off the grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Destinations on the Strait of Georgia that can be reached by boat, bicycle, all-terrain vehicle, and sea kayak. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia. A travelogue memoir based on off-the-grid living in a floating cabin, where the sublime beauty of British Columbia's lower mainland forms the setting, and the Strait of Georgia awaits on your doorstep.

Coastal Navigation for Class and Home Study is based on the notes prepared for students during some 20 years of teaching navigation, initially to private or commercial pilots, and then to sailors and professional mariners. The book is copiously illustrated with graphics showing how to plot courses and bearings, as well as regular and advanced Lines of Position using the international system of labeling. It provides simple and straightforward step-by-step methods. Additional notes and explanations are given in the areas where students traditionally experience difficulties, together with...

Coastal Navigation Exercises is based on the notes and exercises prepared for students during some 15 years of teaching marine navigation to sailors and professional mariners. They require the data tables given in the Appendix of this manual, and the Canadian marine chart Strait of Georgia, Southern Portion, published by Fisheries and Ocean Canada and available through chart retailers. The exercises are grouped in seven sessions corresponding to the lectures of the Power Point presentation, which presents the images illustrating the course and the exercises in this manual: each question is...

There are plenty of advantages to owning a metal boat over one made from other materials. Metal boats are more durable and able to withstand hazards like rocks, ice, and coral. An aluminum boat is lighter than its wood or fiberglass counterpart, making them faster and more fuel-efficient. And they're easier to repair and clean.

In fact, just about the only drawback to metal boats is that they aren't mass-produced, meaning that the only way to get a new one is to either shell out big bucks to have one custom-made or build your own. Just the thought of trying to build a boat could...

Todd and Sheryl Sullivan writing as Tssully share their adventures while fishing in the Huron - Erie corridor of the Great Lakes. Novice and experienced fishermen alike will both enjoy their successes and failures and the learning experience that comes along with it, while fishing for multiple species. Whether you enjoy fishing in a lake or river environment, the reader can pick up some new techniques by following them along on their journey.

Read on as you learn how Todd and Sheryl's fishing adventures have enhanced their relationship as a couple, ultimately leading them...

Navigation Rules and Regulations fulfills the legal requirement to have a copy of these guidelines on your vessel at all times. Newly updated to accommodate the most recent changes to marine law and standard operating procedure, this handbook provides the Coast Guard's official rules for operating your boat in international and domestic waters. It will serve as a complete reference for:

Get ready to Row. Rowing is the new spinning. While rowing machines are soaring in popularity, nothing beats exercise on a beautiful body of water. Those who love to be outside and on the water will fall in love with this full-body workout. Pick up the sport of sculling to usher in better cardiac health, a toned body, and outdoor enjoyment. 

Although many rowers learned to scull in college or with a club, you can learn this alone. After a few outings, most people can find their rhythm. Pick up a life-long sport for better living. This short guide is for those interested in...

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters, and provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira.

The 2018 edition continues the Almanac's tradition of year on year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation. Now with an improved layout for easier...

You're probably familiar with the difficulty of dealing with service departments when getting a vehicle repaired--but what happens when that vehicle is a boat?

Those encounters are harrowing--and even if you're only boating on a seasonal basis, they occur frequently. From general boat repairs, annual winterizing service, dry docking, and springtime tune-ups, it may seem like the bills never end.

Michael Bivona, a certified public accountant, helps you navigate being a boat owner in this guide to saving money. He's saved more than $150,000 in repairs and maintenance over his...