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Ocean Yachtmaster Exercises: Exercises in Celestial Navigation
ISBN: 9780713648300 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A companion volume to Ocean Yachtmaster for those taking the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate, and for navigation revision.
A companion volume to Ocean Yachtmaster for those taking the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate, and for navigation revision.
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130,73 |
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Ocean Cruising on a Budget
ISBN: 9780713640694 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since publication in 1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whether on a budget on not. Based on a lifetime of practical experience, Anne Hammick gives advice on choosing a suitable boat, locating equipment bargains, deciding individual priorities for safety as well as sanity and enjoyment, shorthanded watch keeping, managing funds, the human problems of living aboard a small yacht, budget provisioning and storage, and even replenishing the kitty en route. Ocean Cruising on a Budget, now completed updated,... Since publication in 1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whe... |
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115,04 |
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Small Trimarans: An Introduction
ISBN: 9780972146104 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the Information Sailors and Prospective Boat Builders Want to Know About Today's Production and Homebuilt Small Trimarans. Imagine being able to sit down with experts for many of the new, most popular, and frequently sought after production or homebuilt small trimarans in the world today. Well, now you can Are you ready for a behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite small trimarans? This book includes the following information: 1) Newly published pictures and tips about these super fast, ultra-fun sailboats This is the Information Sailors and Prospective Boat Builders Want to Know About Today's Production and Homebuilt Small Trimarans. Imagine being ab... |
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55,36 |
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Sailing There: Cruising Across Europe and the Mediterranean
ISBN: 9780982236109 / Angielski / Miękka / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Looking for a new adventure, Patricia Vellinga and her husband buy a boat-a big boat that turns out to be more a yacht kit than a yacht. Their simple plan is to cruise Europe and the Mediterranean for one year. Their journey, however, is far from routine. As Pat and Ray motor through the canals of Holland, Belgium, and France, then sail to Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Spain, they find beauty and danger, towering locks, salty characters, peaceful anchorages, treacherous winds-and even a forest fire. Forced at gunpoint to cast off into the raging Sane River, they struggle to safety. Even so, they...
Looking for a new adventure, Patricia Vellinga and her husband buy a boat-a big boat that turns out to be more a yacht kit than a yacht. Their simple ...
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66,20 |
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Navigation Through The Ages
ISBN: 9781574092783 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sailors have been navigating the seas for thousands of years, and navigational technology has progressed exponentially during that time. This concise yet comprehensive volume from popular Sheridan House author Donald Launer begins with the impressive developments in navigation undertaken by early seafarers, and follows the art and science of navigation through the ages to their culmination in the huge advances made by our contemporaries. Launer explores the navigational tools invented by each civilization, and includes generous illustrations to help readers envision the tools used. Written in...
Sailors have been navigating the seas for thousands of years, and navigational technology has progressed exponentially during that time. This concise ...
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93,54 |
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Cold Oceans: Adventures in Kayak, Rowboat, and Dogsled
ISBN: 9781440112072 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cold Oceans recounts Jon Turk's expeditions to some of the most inhospitable regions on earth. Even after being shipwrecked off Cape Horn, stopped by ice in the Northwest Passage, and beaten back by Arctic blizzards, Turk has followed an irresistible urge to explore. Woven throughout the book is the deepening relationship between Jon and his frequent expedition partner, Chris Seashore, and the journey of self-discovery that the relationship fostered.
Finalist, Banff Mountain Book Festival. "Turk's chiseled but understated prose is a marked asset in light of the often outlandish material... Cold Oceans recounts Jon Turk's expeditions to some of the most inhospitable regions on earth. Even after being shipwrecked off Cape Horn, stopped by ...
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81,83 |
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Chick
ISBN: 9780978176167 / Angielski / Miękka / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After champion sailor Charlotte Case finds a job as a yacht delivery captain, she encounters a small, unmarked boat loaded with armed men heading from Cuba to the U.S. After the boat fires upon her, she becomes inexorably entwined with the new Coast Guard that now functions under the Department of Homeland Security.
After champion sailor Charlotte Case finds a job as a yacht delivery captain, she encounters a small, unmarked boat loaded with armed men heading from...
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98,99 |
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My Pipe Dream
ISBN: 9781449047108 / Angielski / Miękka / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. MY PIPE DREAM is the chronicle of how one man made his dream, of spending the rest of his active life sailing in the sunshine, become a reality. This first book covers the building of the thirteen metre yacht PIPE DREAM OF ASLAND and sailing, along with his wife Christina, to the Mediterranean via the inland waterways of France.
MY PIPE DREAM is the chronicle of how one man made his dream, of spending the rest of his active life sailing in the sunshine, become a reality. This ...
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48,76 |
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Canoeing, Sailing And Motor Boating - Practical Boat Building And Handling
ISBN: 9781444687583 / Angielski / Miękka / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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148,70 |
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Electric Propulsion for Boats
ISBN: 9780984377510 / Angielski / Miękka / 286 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After years of researching, building and testing many designs, Charlie Mathys has found the answers to inexpensive "Electric Propulsion for Boats." This book starts with an overview of his successes and failures. With each success Charlie moves ahead until you have an excellent understanding of electric propulsion for boats. This book delves deeply into the technical aspects of electric propulsion. However the information remains extremely easy to understand. The book will take you through each phase of the required work thoroughly, with detailed explanations for each step along the way. You...
After years of researching, building and testing many designs, Charlie Mathys has found the answers to inexpensive "Electric Propulsion for Boats." Th...
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116,98 |
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Sailing for Home: A Voyage from Antigua to Ireland
ISBN: 9781906614331 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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89,68 |
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How to Use Plastic Sextants: With Applications to Metal Sextants and a Review of Sextant Piloting
ISBN: 9780914025245 / Angielski / Miękka / 106 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Sextants are used to measure angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon to find the latitude and longitude of the observer. They can also be used on land with artificial horizons. Sextants can also be used to find the correct Universal Time by measuring the angular distance between the moon and another body along its path across the zodiac. In coastal waters or on land, sextants can be used for very accurate piloting by measuring the horizontal angles between charted landmarks. The vertical angle of a peak above its baseline determines the distance to it, which, combined with a...
Sextants are used to measure angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon to find the latitude and longitude of the observer. They can also b...
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87,28 |
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Into the Land of Coconut Dreams: A Travel Log, A Sea Story, and a Passage in Time; Mostly True
ISBN: 9781439229330 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From a sailor who has lived on a sailboat, trawler, Dutch canal cargo barge, and a Maine lobster boat comes Into the Land of Coconut Dreams, a charming and compelling memoir. Author and sailing/boating aficionado Bill Hezlep not only dreamed of escaping across the waters, but lived out that dream. With his shipmate and partner in adventure, Betty, he struck out to explore the eastern seaboard, the Bahamas, the canals of France and the Caribbean. Hezlep recounts their journey of exploration along the Intracoastal Waterway―a magnificent string of natural bays, rivers, sounds, man-made...
From a sailor who has lived on a sailboat, trawler, Dutch canal cargo barge, and a Maine lobster boat comes Into the Land of Coconut Dreams, a charmin...
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40,39 |
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Sailing Ships at a Glance - A Pictorial Record of the Evolution of the Sailing Ship from the Earliest Times Until To-Day
ISBN: 9781446526453 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a pictorial record of the evolution of the sailing ship from the earliest times up to the twentieth century. With a wealth of interesting historical information, this accessible and profusely illustrated book is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history and development of ships and sailing, and would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Evolution of the Hull and Sail," "Primitive Craft," "Ships During the Dawn of History," "Early Ships," "The Roman and Early Christian Era," "The Vikings," "The Crusades," "The Age of...
This vintage book is a pictorial record of the evolution of the sailing ship from the earliest times up to the twentieth century. With a wealth of int...
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157,45 |
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Little Boat Big Ocean
ISBN: 9781907652462 / Angielski / Miękka / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the true account of a young man's journey, sailing his 21 foot, wooden boat single-handed over 7,000 miles. Over a period of seven years, he set off from British Columbia in the spring of 1979 and sailed first to San Francisco, then the Hawaiian Islands and on to a remote Pacific coral atoll called Fanning Island. It was here that he was offered the position of Relief Manager of a coconut plantation for a few months and ended up staying for six years. The book is part sailing log and part travelogue and expertly describes the conditions he endured, the power of the elements and his...
This is the true account of a young man's journey, sailing his 21 foot, wooden boat single-handed over 7,000 miles. Over a period of seven years, he s...
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111,55 |
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The Adlard Coles Book of Anchoring
ISBN: 9781408129449 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This thoroughly modern take on an essential skill for anyone going to sea concentrates on the tackle needed for all types and sizes of boat, explains manual and hydraulic systems for handling anchors, and demonstrates with helpful photos and diagrams safe and efficient anchoring techniques in all conditions - wind, strong tide, shallow water, rocky bottoms and deep bays - all of which require particular techniques that are covered in detail to help the reader develop effective skills. Once considered something of a black art, anchoring is coming back into vogue as a free alternative... This thoroughly modern take on an essential skill for anyone going to sea concentrates on the tackle needed for all types and sizes of boat, explai... |
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130,73 |
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The Weekend Navigator: Simple Boat Navigation with GPS and Electronics
ISBN: 9780071759960 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Read what the the U.S. Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard trust as the definitive authority on electronic navigation, now updated with the latest electronic technologies and methods The Weekend Navigator teaches you how to navigate using today's tools and methods, including the latest technologies such as smart phones. While electronic navigation is here to stay, author Bob Sweet recognizes that they are still based on traditional charts and piloting skills, and he combines the two to pass along to you a solid understanding of all the principles of marine... Read what the the U.S. Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard trust as the definitive authority on electronic navigation, now updated with the ... |
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156,24 |
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Among The Multihulls: Volume Two
ISBN: 9780972146166 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Enjoy Part 2 of the Historic
Saga & Nautical Life-Journey Of Multihull Designer Jim Brown Embracing his role of "cockpit storyteller," Jim Brown continues sharing how "multihulls happened to him" so we'll have these tales for ourselves and future generations of multihullers In this second volume ... the Brown family "swallows the anchor" in the American South and suffers reverse culture shock. Sons Steven and Russell go on to build their own boats and sail to faraway places. Wife Jo Anna expands her career helping children with learning... Enjoy Part 2 of the Historic
Saga & Nautical Life-Journey Of Multihull Designer Jim Brown Embracing his role of "cockpit storyt... |
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60,71 |
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Royal Yachts
ISBN: 9781447411505 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on the historical relationship of English Royalty and the sport of yacht racing. Much like horse-racing, yachting is a sport of kings, with it being first introduced by Charles II at the Restoration. "Royal Yachts" explores the history of English yacht racing and analyses its popularity, influence, and develop from its introduction to modern times. Full of interesting information and astute observations, this volume is highly recommended for hose with a keen interest in the history of the sport, and would for a fantastic addition to collections of...
This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on the historical relationship of English Royalty and the sport of yacht racing. Much like horse-racing, y...
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69,95 |
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Small Sailing Craft - Design and Construction
ISBN: 9781447411895 / Angielski / Miękka / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vintage book is a complete guide to small sailing craft, with a focus on the construction thereof. Written for the amateur boat builder, this handbook is intended to cover all the problems commonly faced by those who attempt to build a boat of their own design, and will be of considerable value to anyone occupied in such an endeavour. Contents include: "Methods of Construction," "Metal V. Wood," "Durability of Timber," "Decay," "Marine Borders," "Anti-fouling Methods," "Rigs and Sails," "Design of Boats," "Speed and Power," "Materials of Construction," "Construction of a Sharpie," "Sail...
This vintage book is a complete guide to small sailing craft, with a focus on the construction thereof. Written for the amateur boat builder, this han...
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126,82 |
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