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The Worst Journey in the World
ISBN: 9783954544080 / Angielski / Miękka / 604 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dieses Buch enthalt die Reiseerzahlungen von Robert Falcon Scott's letzter Expedition, die ihn 1910 von England aus in die Antarktis verschlug, wo er zwei Jahre spater tragischerweise ums Leben kam. Der Autor Apsley Cherry-Garrard war Teil des Expeditionsteams Scott's und fand zusammen mit anderen den Kapitan und andere erfroren auf. Die Expedition sollte die Manner britischer Herkunft noch vor dem Norweger Roald Asmundsen zum Sudpol bringen, doch der Weg dorhin erwies sich als zu hart, sie schafften kaum ihr tagliches Kilometer-Pensum. Daruber hinaus bescherte ihnen die Antarktis zu dieser...
Dieses Buch enthalt die Reiseerzahlungen von Robert Falcon Scott's letzter Expedition, die ihn 1910 von England aus in die Antarktis verschlug, wo er ...
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363,81 zł |
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A Classic Guide to Building Punts and Canoes - Including Construction Your Own Canvas Canoes and Building a Sailing Boat
ISBN: 9781447460688 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of designing and building punts and canoes. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful tips, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in making their own small boats, and is not to be missed by collectors of classic literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Building Punts and Canoes," "A 12-ft. Flat-Bottomed Boat," "Lining-in or Layering-off," "Starting the Building," "The Knees," "Side Planks," "Deck," "Chafing Battens," "Finishing," "A Thames Punt," "A Knockabout Canadian-Type Canoe,"...
This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of designing and building punts and canoes. With detailed diagrams and a wealth of useful...
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72,81 zł |
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Temple to the Wind: Nathanael Herreshoff and the Yacht That Transformed the America's Cup
ISBN: 9780762784356 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1903, racing for the America's Cup was no longer a gentleman's game it had become a race entangled with political tension and awesome, dangerous stakes. In this pivotal year, the two great rivals Britain and America raced head to head, with Britain determined to win with their privately funded Shamrock III, and America's bravado backed up by Reliance. Reliance was a yacht like no other a work of beauty carrying more sail than any single-masted boat before. Some believed that the boat towering 190 feet above the water was simply too dangerous, but the race called for such staggering...
In 1903, racing for the America's Cup was no longer a gentleman's game it had become a race entangled with political tension and awesome, dangerous st...
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73,50 zł |
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Paradise Delayed - Our New Lives in the Wild. Caribbean Island Life in the Beautiful Archipelago of Bocas del Toro, Panama
ISBN: 9780980865318 / Angielski / Miękka / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What does someone do after putting their whole life up for sale on eBay, then travelling the world for two years with a list of 100 lifetime goals and a challenging timeframe of 100 weeks, and finally selling the rights for the whole amazing story to Walt Disney Pictures? Why, they go and buy their own private Caribbean island, of course The author's continuing quest for amazing adventures and incredible experiences take him to the beautiful tropical archipelago of Bocas del Toro, on the Caribbean coast of Panama. There he somehow ends up purchasing his own private Caribbean island - it...
What does someone do after putting their whole life up for sale on eBay, then travelling the world for two years with a list of 100 lifetime goals and...
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57,61 zł |
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Bluewater Sailing on a Budget
ISBN: 9780071808033 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Expert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or around the bay Unlike other books that go into fundamentals about rudder designs, etc., Bluewater Sailing for Any Budget concentrates on specific advice about the search process, the buying process, and final outfitting. The centerpiece of the book is yacht delivery captain and marina owner James Elfer's analysis of 20 offshore-capable sailboats available for under $50,000. This one-of-a-kind list of boats is based on an exhaustive... Expert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or aroun... |
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108,41 zł |
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The Insiders' Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess 2nd Edition: Confessions from My Years Afloat with the Rich and Famous
ISBN: 9781614487852 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If the terrific pay and benefits that come from accompanying celebrities and dignitaries on their private journeys around the world appeals to you, consider Julie Perry your new career coach.
Welcome to the World of the Rich and Famous. . .Travel, Adventure, and Multi-Million-Dollar Yachts A sea of opportunity awaits you in one of the world's most exciting industries: LUXURY YACHTING. Part how-to guide, part travelogue, "The Insiders' Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess" not only outlines the step-by-step process to getting hired aboard a luxury yacht, it also reveals what life is... If the terrific pay and benefits that come from accompanying celebrities and dignitaries on their private journeys around the world appeals to you, co...
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108,19 zł |
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
ISBN: 9781410459541 / Angielski / Twarda / 743 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For readers of Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit" and "Unbroken," the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics
" "Daniel James Brown's robust book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from eastern and British universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the... For readers of Laura Hillenbrand's "Seabiscuit" and "Unbroken," the dramatic story of the American rowing team that stunned the world at Hitler's 1936...
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196,04 zł |
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The Sextant Handbook
ISBN: 9780070052192 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Loran and GPS notwithstanding, there will always be a place for the sextant aboard any blue-water boat, if for no other reason than the thrill and mystery of finding one's position on earth by gazing at the heavens. Here is the indispensable reference that should accompany the instrument aboard. Cmdr. Bruce Bauer, a professional navigator and master mariner with the U.S. Merchant Marine, has distilled years of hands-on experience into an eminently readable guide to buying, adjusting, using, and repairing sextants. The Sextant Handbook is dedicated to the premise that electronic... Loran and GPS notwithstanding, there will always be a place for the sextant aboard any blue-water boat, if for no other reason than the thrill and ... |
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70,91 zł |
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The Maffetone Method: The Holistic, Low-Stress, No-Pain Way to Exceptional Fitness
ISBN: 9780071343312 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dr. Maffetone's unique training system for champions proves that the kinder, gentler approach actually works the best. This fitness regimen has worked for champions and non-athletes alike- because it's based on Dr. Philip Maffetone's deep understanding of how the body works. Maffetone has used that knowledge to develop The Maffetone method, his successful low-stress fitness program, which can be tailored to any individual. It means "training slower to go faster," says Mike Pigg, world champion triathlete and Maffetone client. The Maffetone Method includes: A ten step program to reduce stress...
Dr. Maffetone's unique training system for champions proves that the kinder, gentler approach actually works the best. This fitness regimen has worked...
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70,91 zł |
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The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats: Reviews and Comparisons of 360 Boats Under 26 Feet
ISBN: 9780071636520 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all ), The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on... For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel... |
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186,47 zł |
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A Lifetime In A Race
ISBN: 9780091903381 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With his last-gasp victory as part of the Great British coxless four team at the Athens Olympics, Matthew Pinsent clinched an historic fourth Olympic Gold to add to the three already won with his legendary rowing partner Steve Redgrave. In an uniquely exciting and evocative autobiography, Pinsent interweaves the build-up to Athens 2004 with the extraordinary story of his career and unforgettable partnership with Redgrave. Plucked from obscurity at the age of 20, told to partner his hero, and trained to within an inch of his life, Pinsent's story is uniquely revealing about what it takes to be...
With his last-gasp victory as part of the Great British coxless four team at the Athens Olympics, Matthew Pinsent clinched an historic fourth Olympic ...
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81,85 zł |
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Waterproof Notebook - Pocket-sized
ISBN: 9781898660804 / Angielski / Spiralna / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suitable for most writing tools. For multiple use, a pencil and rubber are recommended.
Suitable for most writing tools. For multiple use, a pencil and rubber are recommended.
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25,29 zł |
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The Worst Journey in the World
ISBN: 9783943850291 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 604 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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202,25 zł |
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Mutiny on Board HMS Bounty
ISBN: 9781472907219 / Angielski / Miękka / 187 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On April 28, 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history. HMS Bounty was under the command of 34-year-old Lieutenant William Bligh, an inexperienced commander who lacked the respect of a crew attracted to the promise of an easy life in a Tahitian paradise. Fletcher Christian led half the crew in mutiny against Bligh and after overpowering all resistance, they cast their deposed captain adrift along with those still loyal to him. Luckily for Bligh, his skills as a navigator were better than his skills as a captain and he... On April 28, 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history. HMS Bounty was under the... |
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70,93 zł |
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San Juan Islands Cruise Guide: A Boaters Handbook for Camping the San Juan's and Surrounding Area - Expanded Edition
ISBN: 9781495384387 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. If you are planning to visit the San Juan's by boat and are wondering where to go, what to expect, and how to get there, this guide is written for you.
This edition of San Juan Islands Cruise Guide is a larger size (8x10) and bigger (25 more pages) than our full color edition. We have added sections on planning, packing, dinghies, anchoring etiquette, and other cruising essentials. If you want the color edition > copy and search this locator - ISBN-13: 978-1494968083 or try this - amazon.com/San-Juan-Islands-Cruise-Guide/dp/1494968088 - or click on - "See all 3 formats and... If you are planning to visit the San Juan's by boat and are wondering where to go, what to expect, and how to get there, this guide is written for ...
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77,18 zł |
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Hawaii by Sextant: An In-Depth Exercise in Celestial Navigation Using Real Sextant Sights and Logbook Entries
ISBN: 9780914025184 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the spirit of early Bowditch editions, we offer navigation details of a full ocean passage as an excellent way to learn the ropes of practical celestial navigation. With your own tables and plotting sheets, you can analyze 224 timed sextant sights of sun, moon, stars, and planets to obtain 26 position fi xes to fi nd your way along a 2,800-nmi voyage lasting 17 days. Solutions are provided by computation, workforms, and detailed plots using universal plotting sheets. After completing this passage you will be prepared to navigate by celestial navigation on your own, whether you need to or...
In the spirit of early Bowditch editions, we offer navigation details of a full ocean passage as an excellent way to learn the ropes of practical cele...
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125,76 zł |
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
ISBN: 9781594137792 / Angielski / Miękka / 741 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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78,02 zł |
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The worst Journey in the World: Antarctic Journey 1910-1913. Volume I+II
ISBN: 9783737200714 / Angielski / Miękka / 604 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised. It is the only form of adventure in which you put on your clothes at Michaelmas and keep them on until Christmas, and, save for a layer of the natural grease of the body, find them as clean as though they were new. It is more lonely than London, more secluded than any monastery, and the post comes but once a year. As men will compare the hardships of France, Palestine, or Mesopotamia, so it would be interesting to contrast the rival claims of the Antarctic as a medium of discomfort. A...
"Polar exploration is at once the cleanest and most isolated way of having a bad time which has been devised. It is the only form of adventure in whic...
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200,46 zł |
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The History of Biesemeyer Boats
ISBN: 9780615985756 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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132,66 zł |
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Celestial Navigation: using the Sight Reduction Tables Pub. No. 249
ISBN: 9781460242117 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This manual has grown out of all the courses given by Dominique Prinet, a certified Instructor-Evaluator for Sail Canada who has been teaching celestial navigation since 2000. It has benefitted from the thoughtful contributions of over 100 students. The aim of Celestial Navigation is to give a sufficient grounding in the subject to determine position at sea using a sextant for fixes on the sun, moon, stars and planets. Furthermore, the material presented will prepare a reader who wishes to pursue a Celestial Navigation Certificate through self-study. The subject requires some comfort with the...
This manual has grown out of all the courses given by Dominique Prinet, a certified Instructor-Evaluator for Sail Canada who has been teaching celesti...
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106,81 zł |
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