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What does it take to win gold at the Olympic Games? How many years of hard work and dedication does it take to prepare for such a feat? How many disappointments do you have to endure on this journey?
Danielle Brittain has walked this journey over and over again – her two sons won Olympic gold for South Africa in rowing, all four of her sons have rowed at top levels, and she is currently the team doctor for the SA rowing team. Danielle has faced her own battles with cancer and then watched as her son battled Hodgkin’s Lymphoma during his Olympic training and overcame it and went on to win gold after his recovery in this high-performance sport.
The Olympic wins for the South African teams at the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics were iconic moments for South Africa and Brittain’s descriptions of what the wins meant for the individuals in the teams, their families, the coaching staff and ordinary South Africans demonstrates the power of sport to unite the country.
A rowing story, a family story, a cancer survival story, a South African story – and the story of a mother watching it all unfold.
This is one of two strip maps for anyone wanting to explore the
river Wye by canoe. Designed by canoeists for canoeists, it is very
much a 'hands on' map - waterproof and easy to use whilst paddling
down the river - it even floats! It shows all the essential
paddling information as clearly as possible at a large scale -
1:36,000. There are two maps in the series - this map covers the
section from Hoarwithy to Chepstow (the section from Glasbury to
Hoarwithy is a separate map - 9780995751309). This map includes
Hoarwithy, Ross on Wye, Symonds Yat, Monmouth and Chepstow.The two
maps cover all 161 km of the most popular canoeing stretch of the
river from Glasbury to Chepstow. These are 'strip maps' - with 4
convenient sections on each map showing the river and the
countryside on each side of the river. The base mapping uses O.S.
geodata which has been edited and enhanced to show essential
information as clearly as possible. The maps show roads, towns,
villages, footpaths, rivers, streams, lakes, churches, farms,
houses, woods and hills. Physical relief is shown with a contour
interval of 10m.Canoeing information is highlighted with colour
boxes and symbols to show recommended launch sites, rapids,
campsites, pubs, cafes and canoe hire bases. There are brief
guidance notes on paddling the river Wye and essential information
for key sections. There are also up to date notes on other
information sources - websites, books, etc. It should be invaluable
for anyone planning a single or multi-day trip. Printed on polyart
waterproof paper.
Teasing out the history of a place celebrated for timelessness
where the waters have cleaned the slate of countless paddle strokes
requires a sure and attentive hand. Stephen Wilbers's account
reaches back to the glaciers that first carved out the Boundary
Waters and the pioneers who discovered them. He does so without
losing the personal relationship built through a lifetime of
pilgrimages (anchored by almost three decades of trips with his
father). This story captures the untold broader narrative of the
region as well as a thousand different details sure to be
recognized by fellow pilgrims, like the grinding rhythm of a long
portage or the loon call that slips into that last moment before
sleep.
This is one of two strip maps for anyone wanting to explore the
river Wye by canoe. Designed by canoeists for canoeists, it is very
much a 'hands on' map - waterproof and easy to use whilst paddling
down the river - it even floats! It shows all the essential
paddling information as clearly as possible at a large scale -
1:36,000. There are two maps in the series - this map covers the
section from Glasbury to Hoarwithy (the section from Hoarwithy to
Chepstow is a separate map - 9780995751316). This map includes
Glasbury, Hay on Wye, Hereford and Hoarwithy.
In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer
Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an "All
American" crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly
thirty of its fishing men to sail "Defender," and under skipper
Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and
controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the
charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a surprise challenge in 1899.
The New York Yacht Club knew where to turn and again recruited Deer
Isle's fisherman sailors. Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they
are still considered one of the best American sail-racing teams
ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their
adventure.
America's Cup: Trials & Triumphs is a concise history of some
of the most interesting of the international struggles for
possession of the acclaimed Cup. But more than that, Simpson writes
about the ingenuity and technical advancements made over the years
in hull and sail design for swift oceangoing sailing yachts. Not
satisfied by relating only the history of the America's Cup
challenges and defenses, Simpson illustrates some of the
interesting events that have changed commercial sailing into the
popular sport of sailboat racing. A sport that was once the
singular pleasure of wealthy barons of industry is now enjoyed by
thousands of middle-class citizens from many nations with access to
the sea. Also included in this volume are sailing techniques,
maneuvers and useful nautical terminology.
The invaluable on-the-water reference guide to the essentials of
the racing rules, updated for the latest 2017-2020 Racing Rules of
Sailing. Every racing sailor should have a copy! The book
summarises the basic principles, definitions and rules and then
covers every aspect of the race. This edition includes a new
section on starts as well as mark rounding, obstructions, signals,
and dispute resolution. Colour diagrams throughout ensure the
concepts are easily understood. Splash-proof and spiral bound, this
little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great
aide-memoire that will fit into your pocket or kit bag. Written by
the acknowledged rules expert, Bryan Willis.
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 six-passenger "Six-Pack," Master
and Mate Inland, Master and Mate Near Coastal, and Sail/Auxiliary
Sail Endorsement. Get Your Captain's License is thorough enough to
replace costly classroom instruction with its 350 pages of
seamanship and navigation tutorials and more than 1,500 carefully
selected questions and answers from the Coast Guard exams. The book
also contains details of a special offer (20% discount) for access
to a new associated website from Examiam that combines a digital
version of this book with all 12,000 of the U.S. Coast Guard's
latest Captain's license questions. Please note that access to this
website is not included with the purchase of this book; additional
fees apply.
"I am very thankful to the crew of HMS Lightning for the
hospitality we were met with and the way they treated us ...after
being adrift for seven days in the lifeboats Although it was night
time when they picked us up, they gave us food and hot drinks as
much as we could swallow and tried in every way to make us feel
comfortable, which they did with great success They shall never be
forgotten by us Norwegians" John Dann born and educated in Wales.
He enjoyed a career in the travel industry, served briefly in the
RNR at HMS President and Drake enjoys maritime history, now a
writer, living and sailing in Cornwall.
There are few people who can resist the appeal of gliding over the open sea in a trim and handsome yacht, or the glamour of the great international yachting challenges. Unlike dinghy sailing, yachting offers the opportunity to cruise in comfort to exotic destinations, and advances in design and technology make today's boats safer and better appointed than ever before But getting started can be a complex and costly business. The Yachting Handbook is aimed at the sailor who wants to move up to bigger, more advanced craft. The book covers the basics - technical, legal and financial - of buying the right vessel and fitting it out for your needs, as well as the care and maintenance of hull, rigging, engine, water and electrical systems. Chapters on navigation (both celestial and electronic) and weather and tides will offer the essentials of these complex and fascinating subjects, and chapters on planning cruises, cruising routes and races will provide inspiration for anyone who's ever dreamed of venturing beyond the harbour mouth. There is comprehensive coverage of emergency procedures. Illustrated throughout in full colour, The Yachting Handbook will appeal to sailors of all experience levels. Contents include: Choosing a cruising yacht; Preparing your yacht; Communications and Navigation; Weather; Safety and Emergencies; Cruising and Cruising destinations; and Racing.
Having skippered and delivered in excess of 750 Motor Cruisers over
the past 40 years, totalling a distance equivalent to 29 times
around the world, has provided me with a number of adventurous and
sometimes hair-raising stories to tell. Thankfully, I have lived to
tell the tales! "Homeward Bound" starts with daily notes of the
author's last single-handed voyage from the south of France to the
south coast of England. In between these notes he recalls some of
his memorable adventures, which he tells in such a way that the
reader could almost be there with him, often experiencing how
quickly a difficult situation at sea can turn into a disastrous
one. Although showing the serious side of sailing there is also a
fair amount of humour in his writing. An enjoyable and entertaining
read.
A unique travel guide detailing 50 of the best places, routes and
adventures to embark upon under paddle power. See the wilderness
from the water, discover ancient sites hidden from paths and roads,
or stay at remote wild campsites only accessible by river. Suitable
for relative newcomers, but with some more ambitious and demanding
routes, adventures include: - Get back to nature on the River Great
Ouse – paddle from Bedford’s Victorian embankment out into the
wilderness and wild-camp in the middle of nowhere for an
awe-inspiring night under the stars - Follow the Whisky Trail –
paddle down the River Spey as it winds its way out of the
Cairngorms, through the Washing Machine white waters and the
Knockando rapids - Travel back in time on the River Stour –
explore beautiful Constable Country, largely unchanged for
centuries - Leave the shore behind – for the more adventurous
paddlers, sea kayaking opens up the entire coastline and Britain's
6,000 islands Each location, route and activity is graded by
difficulty, and all the essential information is included, such as
the best locations to access the water, stopping points, things to
see or do, and places to stay. Packed with gorgeous photography
taken throughout the year, and as inspiring as it is practical,
this is a travel guide like no other.
Long established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a
bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the
indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes
covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas
to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared
specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains
information on the winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather,
as well as suggestions about optimum times for individual routes.
This new, fully revised and updated 9th edition assesses how
changes around the world (including Brexit and Covid) have affected
cruising routes and how climatic change has altered the cruising
landscape and necessitated adaptations in timing and
route-planning. It provides over 6,000 waypoints to assist skippers
in planning individual routes, and is the perfect one-stop
reference for planning a cruise anywhere in the world. 'The most
important book for long-distance voyagers to come along in
decades.' Cruising World
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, this is
the bestselling story about a rowing team's quest for Olympic gold
in Nazi Germany. Cast aside by his family at an early age,
abandoned and left to fend for himself in the woods of Washington
State, young Joe Rantz turns to rowing as a way of escaping his
past. What follows is an extraordinary journey, as Joe and eight
other working-class boys exchange the sweat and dust of life in
1930s America for the promise of glory at the heart of Hitler's
Berlin. Stroke by stroke, a remarkable young man strives to regain
his shattered self-regard, to dare again to trust in others - and
to find his way back home. Told against the backdrop of the Great
Depression, Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat is narrative
non-fiction of the first order; a personal story full of lyricism
and unexpected beauty that rises above the grand sweep of history,
and captures instead the purest essence of what it means to be
alive. 'I really can't rave enough about this book . . . I read the
last fifty pages with white knuckles, and the last twenty-five with
tears in my eyes' - David Laskin, author of The Children's Blizzard
and The Long Way Home.
Well established as 'the East Coast yachtsman's bible', this 20th
edition of Jan Harber's classic cruising companion marks the book's
60th anniversary. Dating back to 1956 when Jack Coote, Jan's
father, produced the first black and white edition, East Coast
Rivers, now extending from Lowestoft to Ramsgate, continues to
cover the rivers, curlew-haunted creeks and intricate shoals and
swatchways of the Thames Estuary and surrounding rivers.
Comprehensive pilotage and nautical information based on years of
local knowledge is complemented by port information and local
maritime history, helping cruising sailors to make the most of
their visit to the East Coast. The text is illustrated throughout
with updated charts and photographs, including spectacular aerial
shots of a number of the rivers and entrances that make up this
cherished cruising ground. Not only a pilot guide, this is the
memoir of a family's history; exploring, capturing and celebrating
this extraordinary sailing area.
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