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Mingming II & the Island of the Ice (Paperback): Roger D. Taylor Mingming II & the Island of the Ice (Paperback)
Roger D. Taylor
R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sailing his newly-created yacht Mingming II, Roger ventures into the Baring Sea and explores the islands of north-eastern Svalbard. During the 55-day voyage to waters seldom sailed in, he encounters everything from walruses to inquisitive humpback whales to massive ice cliffs, and nearly rescues a beautiful Russian girl from Bear Island. On his way back he makes his third visit to the island of Jan Mayen, deep in the Norwegian Sea, and there fulfils a long-held ambition. Acutely observational and well-laced with Taylor's wry humour, the book is as much an exploration of what is possible with one man, one simple boat and one home-made sail, as a journey to some of the planet's bleakest and most beautiful islands.

Seefahrt 1956-58 - Asienreisen vor dem Mast - Band 42 in der maritimen gelben Buchreihe bei Juergen Ruszkowski (German,... Seefahrt 1956-58 - Asienreisen vor dem Mast - Band 42 in der maritimen gelben Buchreihe bei Juergen Ruszkowski (German, Paperback)
Klaus Perschke; Photographs by Klaus Perschke; Juergen Ruszkowski
R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Le Portulan de la Mer Mediterranee, Ou Le Vray Guide Des Pilotes Costiers (Ed.1709) (French, Paperback, 1709 ed.): Henry... Le Portulan de la Mer Mediterranee, Ou Le Vray Guide Des Pilotes Costiers (Ed.1709) (French, Paperback, 1709 ed.)
Henry Michelot
R547 Discovery Miles 5 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Les Voyages Aventureux Du Capitaine Martin de Hoyarsabal, Habitant de Culiburu, (Ed.1633) (French, Paperback, 1633 ed.): Martin... Les Voyages Aventureux Du Capitaine Martin de Hoyarsabal, Habitant de Culiburu, (Ed.1633) (French, Paperback, 1633 ed.)
Martin De Hoyarzabal
R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat (Paperback, Ed): Jim Anderson Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat (Paperback, Ed)
Jim Anderson
R603 R560 Discovery Miles 5 600 Save R43 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For those who own a cherished but dilapidated fiberglass runabout, or for those who want a boat but are turned off by the high prices and often poor quality of todays offerings, this book explains everything there is to know about turning a rundown runabout into a real showpiece for a fraction of the cost of a new model. Author Jim Anderson, a runabout renovator from Minnesotas Land of Ten Thousand Lakes, leads readers through the whole renovation process.

For those who think a project like this may be more than they can handle, renovating an old runabout is actually less complicated and expensive than adding on a deck or redoing a room--two of the most popular projects for home handymen. And Andersons sense of humor and gift for providing simple solutions make Runabout Renovation as fun to read as it is easy to understand.

The backyards of North America house literally millions of rundown runabouts ripe for renovation. With Jim Andersons help, you can own a better boat than you can buy new, for a quarter of the price or less. And like a beautifully restored 57 Chevy, itll have class.

Low-cost alternatives for the powerboater on a budget.

Although more people own boats ranging in length from 14 to 24 feet than all others combined, most books published about boat repair and restoration are directed at the big boat or yacht owner. In addition, many marine dealers and technicians never seem to have the right answers or the time to spend on people who own little boats. Hence Runabout Renovation, a complete guide to finding and fixing up old fiberglass speedboats.

Youll learn how to:


  • Choose and survey a boat
  • Make cosmetic repairs and repaint your boat
  • Replace the floor
  • Reupholster and carpet the interior
  • Build a new transom
  • Upgrade electrical and mechanical systems

. . . and much more. Theres even a section on repairing aluminum boats, and one on installing and repairing horns, lights, bilge pumps, live wells, and other speedboat accessories.

Considering the tens of thousands of fiberglass powerboats that exist today, one wonders why Jim Andersons Runabout Renovation is so late in coming. Whether youre shopping for a used or new boat, or trying to maintain the value of a boat you already own, this book will prove indispensable.--Richard Lebowitz, Editor, Boating World

Radar for Mariners, Revised Edition (Paperback, Ed): David Burch Radar for Mariners, Revised Edition (Paperback, Ed)
David Burch
R717 R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Save R63 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar OperatorNothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today's smaller, affordable, efficient radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. Adopted by the American Sailing Association for their radar course and used by professional and recreational radar training schools around the world, this complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sailboat or powerboatInstall, adjust, and operate your systemInterpret the images on your radar screenPilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around youUse radar to track and avoid squalls, outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and other specialized tasksInterface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart "This book will turn you into an expert on small-craft radar operations. It covers everything--radar choice, installation, use, and how to interface with your electronics. Very comprehensive!" -- Boat Books "Stands out among other books on the subject . . . an excellent introduction to radar." -- Power Cruising "Radar is an electronic tool, the operation of which takes much more interpretation than any other--too little knowledge can be just as dangerous as none. Radar for Mariners helps you understand how radar works, explains its limitations, and shows you how to get the full use of radar's functions. This book should show up on the radar screen of anyone with radar--or contemplating getting one. I can't wait to go to my boat and stop playing with my radar and start using it." -- Good Old Boat

Glossary of Shipping Terms (Indexed) (Hardcover, New): U.S. Department of Transportation Glossary of Shipping Terms (Indexed) (Hardcover, New)
U.S. Department of Transportation
R2,473 R2,348 Discovery Miles 23 480 Save R125 (5%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is a glossary of shipping terms that have been carefully selected from the myriad of terms one can encounter in the shipping business. The information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.

Notfall Navigation (German, Paperback): David Burch Notfall Navigation (German, Paperback)
David Burch; Translated by Peer Reeh, Heinz Ressl
R952 R819 Discovery Miles 8 190 Save R133 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Das lange vergriffene Kultbuch von David Burch, einem der weltbesten Navigatoren und Grnder der Starpath School of Navigation, nun auf Deutsch neu erschienen. Kein Survival-Handbuch, sondern ein umfassendes Werk ber die eigentlichen Grundlagen der Orientierung auf See, von den polynesischen Sternenpfaden bis zum Steuern nach dem Wind und nach Wellenbildern. Wenn die Technik teilweise oder zur Gnze versagt sollte der verantwortungsbewusste Skipper oder Navigator zumindest einige der hier aufgearbeiteten Grundlagen um Kopf haben. Ein leicht verstndliches Standardwerk fr alle, die sich mit dem Hochsee-Segeln befassen."

Yacht Modelling & Adaptive Control (Hardcover): Chengmo Xiao, Sing Kiong Nguang Yacht Modelling & Adaptive Control (Hardcover)
Chengmo Xiao, Sing Kiong Nguang
R2,111 R1,762 Discovery Miles 17 620 Save R349 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Marine vessels, including wind-powered yachts, are continually required to be able to operate with properties of being more reliable, comfortable and economical. Recently, the global economic integration has intensified world-wide competition and increased the demand for sea freights. This demand has stimulated the development of marine vessels which are larger, faster and safer. The crisis of non-renewable energy and its steady increase in price leads to higher requirements of energy efficiency by marine vessels. This increased awareness of protecting the environment has ensured that there are now stricter standards in controlling ocean pollutions hence it leads to more demands on marine vessel control. These increases in performance and fuel saving can be achieved through incorporating advanced control technologies. Adaptive and artificial intelligent control strategies, by connecting to the dynamics of a marine vessel, enable the vessel to follow an optimal course or track with minimum rudder action, resulting in collision avoidance and energy saving. Smaller marine vessels such as yachts are often powerless against sea conditions, hence advanced control algorithms combined with modern guidance technology such as global positioning system (GPS), increase the safety of the navigation. As a consequence, the autopilot system which integrates the electronic hardware and the control algorithms has become standard use for commercial and military marine vessels, and is becoming essential equipment for smaller marine vessels such as leisure boats and yachts.

Prehistoria de la navegacion - Origen y desarrollo de la arquitectura naval primigenia (Spanish, Paperback): Victor M Guerrero... Prehistoria de la navegacion - Origen y desarrollo de la arquitectura naval primigenia (Spanish, Paperback)
Victor M Guerrero Ayuso
R3,622 Discovery Miles 36 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume discusses the origins and early development of boats and ships. It takes a global perspective and covers river to ocean-going vessels, examined comparatively by type. Spanish text.

Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E (Paperback, 2nd edition): Eric Sorensen Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats, 2/E (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Eric Sorensen
R1,041 R924 Discovery Miles 9 240 Save R117 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The first book ever to revealwhat boat builders pay thousands ofdollars to learn: the secrets of ownersatisfaction

What makes a boat owner happy? Eric Sorensenand J. D. Power & Associates answer that questionin detail in this revised edition of "Sorensen's Guideto Powerboats." Now incorporating results from J. D.Powers' Boat Competitive Information Study, thisguide tells you everything youneed to know before opening your wallet. From runaboutsand pontoons to express cruisers and bassboats, the book covers it all, explaining the implicationsof different hull designs, construction methods, enginetechnologies, and more. "Includes J. D. Power's "PowerCircle" rankings."

Instruments and Control Systems for Deck Officers (Paperback, 5th edition): William Embleton Instruments and Control Systems for Deck Officers (Paperback, 5th edition)
William Embleton; Illustrated by Thomas Morton
R1,231 Discovery Miles 12 310 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents the principles covered by the DoT examination papers in Engineering Knowledge, Instruments and Control Systems for Masters (foreign-going). It also briefly revises the General Physics for Second Mate syllabus which is included in the Master's examination. Although intended primarily for Masters, it will provide all deck and engineering officers and cadets with an understanding of basic engineering and control systems used on merchant vessels. It covers most of the BTEC requirements, as well as the National Diploma in Maritime Technology.

GMDSS radio log book - incorporating the simplified F/V GMDSS log book (Record book, 3rd ed): Great Britain Maritime and... GMDSS radio log book - incorporating the simplified F/V GMDSS log book (Record book, 3rd ed)
Great Britain Maritime and Coastguard Agency
R493 Discovery Miles 4 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Intends to invite users to 'delete as appropriate' and 'complete as required' allowing the single document to be used as either publication, dependent on the user's specific requirements. This title encourages awareness of safety equipment through inspection and the recording of such inspections.

Skipper's Onboard Emergency Guide (Paperback): Hans Donat Skipper's Onboard Emergency Guide (Paperback)
Hans Donat
R330 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R25 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Spiral bound with laminated pages to protect against the effects of the weather, this is an invaluable quick cockpit reference for anyone finding themselves in an emergency at sea. Packed with practical accessible advice on the most common emergencies requiring rapid action, it covers: Storm tactics Man overboard Gear failure Fire Dismasting Sinking First aid, and much more In the same series as the popular Skipper's On-board Diesel Guide, this handy reference is filled with checklists, sequential action points and helpful diagrams. A godsend to anyone in trouble at sea.

Sailboat Refinishing (Paperback, Ed): Don Casey Sailboat Refinishing (Paperback, Ed)
Don Casey
R533 R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Save R28 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Make your boat shine again

No improvement to a tired-looking boat will have a more dramatic impact than refinishing, and few tasks are easier. Here is everything you need to achieve a fabulous finish on your fiberglass boat's bottom, topsides, deck, spars, wood trim, and belowdeck surfaces while saving time, money, and grief.

What reviewers have said about Don Casey's boat maintenance books:

"Astonishingly clear text and illustrations. The reader can almost feel the hand-holding this book provides through each step."--"Dockside"

"I own many books filled with advice, but I strongly suspect that this is the one I will consult most."--"Sailing"

"Casey makes tricky points clear in hundreds of illustrations and lively prose."--"SailNet"

"If you have an older sailboat, you need this book."--"The Ensign"

Inshore Britain (Hardcover): Stuart Fisher Inshore Britain (Hardcover)
Stuart Fisher
R942 R687 Discovery Miles 6 870 Save R255 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Inshore Britain' is an invaluable resource when planning a journey by small boat anywhere along Britain's coast. Designed to provide guidance for sea kayakers, it is also appropriate for those making day trips in small craft. Full of sound and practical advice, providing essential guidance on aspects of safety and incorporating an exhaustive directory of useful information, this is the most comprehensive guide to Britain's inshore waters available in a single volume. 'Inshore Britain' is an anthology of articles, each dealing with a particular stretch of coast around Britain, that were first published in Canoeist magazine. Stuart Fisher's commentary is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Britain's long and varied coastline. The text is fully illustrated with full colour mapping and the author's photography.

Compass - A Story of Exploration and Innovation (Paperback, Revised): Alan Gurney Compass - A Story of Exploration and Innovation (Paperback, Revised)
Alan Gurney
R589 Discovery Miles 5 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Compass" chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the magnetic compass so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with it had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. From the time man first took to the seas until only one thousand years ago, sight and winds were the sailor's only navigational aids. It was not until the development of the compass that maps and charts could be used with any accuracy even so, it would be hundreds of years and thousands of shipwrecks before the marvelous instrument was perfected. And its history up to modern times is filled with the stories of disasters that befell sailors who misused it. In this page-turning history of man's search for reliable navigation of treacherous sea routes around the globe, Alan Gurney brings to life the instrument Victor Hugo called "the soul of the ship."

Das Navigationsnetz. Die Ganzheitlichkeit des Systems der Seenavigation im Spiegel der Geschichte bis heute (German,... Das Navigationsnetz. Die Ganzheitlichkeit des Systems der Seenavigation im Spiegel der Geschichte bis heute (German, Paperback)
Wolfgang Kosling
R956 Discovery Miles 9 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Building the Greenland Kayak (Paperback, Ed): Christopher Cunningham Building the Greenland Kayak (Paperback, Ed)
Christopher Cunningham
R661 R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Save R52 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This step-by-step guide to building a lashed-frame, fabriccovered sea kayak is both a means to a sleek, fast, universally admired boat and an excellent introduction to woodworking and boatbuilding for hobbyists. The Inuit design scales up or down to fit the paddler and can be built using $150 worth of hardware-store materials, a few basic tools, and a minimal investment of time. Also included: plans for a low-volume version designed for Eskimo rolling; an especially stable version for children; and discussions of kayaking equipment, paddling, and rolling techniques.

The Ottawa–St. Lawrence Navigator (Paperback): Doug Gray The Ottawa–St. Lawrence Navigator (Paperback)
Doug Gray
R543 R498 Discovery Miles 4 980 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Down the Ottawa and up the St. Lawrence. The author of The Rideau and The Timiskawa Navigators shows us how to cruise these two waterways in a safe, enjoyable and seamanlike fashion. The ice may still be on the water when Doug starts us off with the planning and preparation phases. He has us studying the charts, laying off distances, figuring our time lines, making our lists and checking our gear. Then he takes along the rivers, telling of their histories, what to see and do and what to watch for. He describes the great ships plying the Seaway, and what they mean to us in our little craft and he does it all in his own unique style. Serious advice is lightened by his wry sense of humour.

Each chapter ends with a Rumrummer Tale, a story of those fascinating characters who freighted booze across the water every means, conceivable and otherwise.

Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair (Hardcover, Ed): Don Casey Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair (Hardcover, Ed)
Don Casey
R814 R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Save R83 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A fiberglass hulls seamless nature leads many boatowners to conclude that repair must be difficult. Wrong. Here, clearly and abundantly illustrated, is all you need to know to seal joints, bed hardware, replace portlights, locate leaks, fix cracks and even holes, restore your hulls gloss, renew nonskid decks, and much more. Youll wonder what you were worried about.

Field Guide to Sailboats of North America (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Richard M. Sherwood Field Guide to Sailboats of North America (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Richard M. Sherwood
R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book features the history of boat production and detailed statistical data such as draft, sail area, and hull construction. Illustrations and detailed descriptions are provided for each of 255 boats. A new chapter guides potential boat buyers through the decision-making process and offers helpful advice on types of boats, storage, finances, and alternatives to ownership.


The Sharpie Book (Paperback, Ed): Reuel Parker The Sharpie Book (Paperback, Ed)
Reuel Parker
R701 R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Save R63 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Sharpie Book" traces the development of the sharpie from its earliest days to the latest plywood-and-epoxy designs; gives comprehensive instructions that can be used to build sharpies of all types and sizes; and includes more than a dozen designs and plans for sharpies from 15 to 40 feet from the likes of Chapelle, Kunhardt, Munroe, Boiger, Clapham, Kirby, and the author. A sharpie is a long, narrow, flat-bottom craft that evolved in the 19th century along the Connecticut shore as an oyster fisherman's boat. An 1880 report by the U.S. Census Bureau characterized the sharpie as "so good a fishing boat and so fast a yacht that it has been adopted in a great many other localities throughout the United States." To this add three more superlatives--easy, cheap, and fast to build--and you have the keys to the sharpie's almost cultlike popularity among backyard boatbuilders.

Rushton and His Times in American Canoeing (Paperback): Atwood Manley Rushton and His Times in American Canoeing (Paperback)
Atwood Manley
R526 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is the story of J. Henry Rushton, a native of northern New York State who became world famous as a builder of canoes. He and his craft were at the center of notable events in canoeing history in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Rushton was born in 1843 in a small settlement on the edge of the Adirondack wilderness. In his thirties, seeking to cure himself of "consumption" in the mountain air, he built a boat for a trip into the woods. Tradition has it friends asked Rushton to build boats for them, too, and his career was started. Rushton was fortunate in his patrons. In 1880 he was approached by the outdoor writer, George Washington Sears, better known by his pen name 11Nessmuk.'' A frail man, Nessmuk asked Rushton to build him an exceptionally lightweight canoe. Nessmuk's solitary tours of Adirondack waterways in the 10 3/4-pound Sairy Gamp set a new trend in sports life. His letters in the journal Forest and Stream did much to popularize unguided travel through the wilderness and to spread Rushton's fame. Many illustrations, including two previously unpublished sketches by Frederic Remington, help tell the story here. Five appendixes include Rushton's catalog descriptions of his construction methods; a reprint of an article by Nessmuk, an account of the Rushton canoes extant today, drawings and specifications of seven of these extant canoes, and a lengthy discussion by Harry Rushton of his father's methods of craftsmanship.

Maritime Technology and Engineering (Mixed media product): Carlos Guedes Soares, T. A. Santos Maritime Technology and Engineering (Mixed media product)
Carlos Guedes Soares, T. A. Santos
R10,051 Discovery Miles 100 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Maritime Technology and Engineering includes the papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2014, Lisbon, Portugal, 15-17 October 2014). The contributions reflect the internationalization of the maritime sector, and cover a wide range of topics: Ports; Maritime transportation; Inland navigation; Maritime economy; Ship traffic; Maritime accidents; Ship design; Design optimization; Computer aided ship design; Shipyard technology; Longitudinal strength; Structural energy absorption; Stiffened panels; Strength of welded plates; Ship structural components; Composite structures; Structural reliability & risk; Ship propulsion; Efficient propulsion and control; Ship propulsion and environment; Environmental impact; Energy efficiency; Ship resistance; Ship maneuvring; Shallow water hydrodynamics; Computational fluid dynamics; Ship seakeeping; Seakeeping & slamming; Ship dynamics & hydrodynamics; Offshore platform dynamics; Offshore platform design; Renewable energy; Oscilating water columns converters; Wave statistics; Wave modelling; Wind & wave modelling; and two keynote papers. Maritime Technology and Engineering will be much of interest to academics and professionals involved in maritime engineering.

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