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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating
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Lifted
(Hardcover)
Mike Ritter; Edited by Elizabeth Ann Atkins, Catherine M. Greenspan
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R685
R614
Discovery Miles 6 140
Save R71 (10%)
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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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)
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.
In 1869 the late Richard Henry Dana, Jr., prepared a new edition of
his "Two Years Before the Mast''. In presenting the first 'author's
edition' to the public, he has been encouraged to add an account of
a visit to the old scenes, made twenty-four years after, together
with notices of the subsequent story and fate of the vessels, and
of some of the persons with whom the reader is made acquainted. The
popularity of this book has been so great and continued that it is
now proposed to make an illustrated edition with new material.
This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International
Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard.
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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