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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating
This stimulating account of an attempt to build an intellectual
bridge between the ancient navigators of the Pacific Ocean and
present-day practitioners of the art and science of navigation...
achieves the recording of several successful experiments... The
descriptions and the comparisons made between methods make good
reading."" - Journal of Navigation
This is the 21st century update of yacht designer George Buehler's
popular The Troller Yacht Book, the guide to fuel efficient and
safe offshore cruising powerboats. Loaded with detailed information
about cruising design theory, building, and outfitting, it is even
more essential reading than the original edition for anyone
thinking about ocean cruising in a powerboat. Buehler's attractive,
affordable, rugged, and ultra-economical powerboat designs are
popular, and are cruising all the world's oceans.
Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain is the essential companion
to anyone curious about one of Britain’s most exciting water
sports. Providing details on how to get started in stand-up
paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe and environmentally friendly manner,
this guide then suggests over 30 incredible places to SUP in
England, Scotland and Wales. Enthusiastic paddleboarder Jo Moseley
captures the joy of SUP by weaving together her experiences with
suggestions for your own adventures. These routes will inspire you
to gaze at fell tops from Derwent Water, drift along the Afon
Teifi, stroll along the Isle of Mull’s Calgary Bay or spot
another SUPer on London’s Regent’s Canal. Including information
on each route’s difficulty, public transport, parking,
refreshments and equipment hire, as well as stunning photography
and overview maps, this book has something for both SUP enthusiasts
and beginners. But most importantly, it exudes a passion for SUP
which will inspire anyone who reads it.
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Mike Ritter; Edited by Elizabeth Ann Atkins, Catherine M. Greenspan
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Loel Collins draws on his experience to help the readers learn to
roll a kayak or improve the roll they already have. The approach is
to illustrate the ideas with clear photo sequences, keeping the
text to a minimum. Rolling is learnt by working through a sequence
of exercises to allow the learner to 'feel' what is required. Once
the initial sequences have been learnt, problems are identified and
solved. The learners are then provided with exercises to prepare
them for the challenges involved in rolling in rough water and
given advice on how to cope when they get there. For those who wish
to improve an unreliable roll, a flow chart helps them to plan a
learning sequence and choose the appropriate exercises. Although
aimed at kayakers, the book is also a mine of useful tools for the
coach looking for tools that they can use when teaching rolling.
A Capful of wind, AKA "Useless Information for Aspiring Skippers"
charts the author's progress from her first dubious adventures in a
leaky tub to trying for her Yachtmaster Certificate. Despite
everything that the elements and even fellow seafarers throw at
her, Monica Matterson wittily recalls a wealth of fascinating and
usually hilarious tales of misadventure on, in, and sometimes under
the sea - including pubs that vanish by dawn, how stolen planks
from a building site save the day in a storm, and much 'mud
shuffling'. The book includes over 60 original paintings and
drawings by the author that bring the cleverly observed humour
throughout this autobiography to life.
Windward Islands Plans include:Kingstown Bay (St Vincent)Calliaqua
Bay & Blue Lagoon (St Vincent)Admiralty Bay (Bequia)West Coast
of MustiqueBaliceaux & BattowiaFriendship Bay
(Bequia)Chateaubelair Bay (St Vincent)
Colorado’s diverse terrain and outdoor culture makes it a
paradise for paddlers of all kinds. High mountain lakes and
reservoirs offer flatwater paddling in the shadow of snowcapped
peaks. There are stretches of river perfect for everyone: beginner
sections for learning or teaching, quality Class 3 runs sure to
thrill intermediates, and some of the steepest, most technical
whitewater on earth. Paddling Colorado describes 30-40 trips in a
remarkable variety of settings—from downtown Denver to the remote
canyons of the Dolores River. Offering useful guidance on river
access, hazards, and regulations, this guide shows the way to the
best paddling opportunities in the state. New in this edition: •
Stand-up paddleboarding • Whitewater parks, steep creeks, races,
and river festivals • Winter paddling Look inside to find: •
Detailed river descriptions • Maps showing access points and
river miles • Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and
other hazards
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