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RYA Day Skipper Handbook - Sail (Paperback): Sara Hopkinson RYA Day Skipper Handbook - Sail (Paperback)
Sara Hopkinson
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Ultimate Diving Adventures - 100 Extraordinary Experiences Under Water (Paperback): Len Deeley, Karen Gargani Ultimate Diving Adventures - 100 Extraordinary Experiences Under Water (Paperback)
Len Deeley, Karen Gargani 1
R280 R265 Discovery Miles 2 650 Save R15 (5%) Out of stock

Do you dream of plunging into the big blue to discover the most exceptional underwater experiences on the planet? Ultimate Diving Adventures is the best dive buddy imaginable as it guides you through the depths in search of 100 amazing underwater encounters.

There are classic dives and secret spots, dramatic wrecks and sites where the marine life has to be seen to be believed. Authors Len Deeley and Karen Gargani are experienced divers who have spent many years exploring and taking photographs of the world's ultimate dive sites. With their expert guidance and stunning images you will learn where to swim with frog fish and pygmy sea horses as well the best shark and whale dives.

Stunning images bring each dive site to life and lively writing helps transport the reader to a world beneath the waves. There is a wealth of enjoyment and inspiration for armchair divers as well as plenty of practical advice for those who want to take the plunge and experience these Ultimate Diving Adventures for themselves.Wreck dives Shark inhabited reefsTemperate watersTropical reefsWhales and other mammalsExotic species

The yachting handbook (Hardcover): Dave Cox The yachting handbook (Hardcover)
Dave Cox
R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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.

Amazing Diving Stories - Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea (Paperback, 2nd edition): John Bantin Amazing Diving Stories - Incredible Tales from Deep Beneath the Sea (Paperback, 2nd edition)
John Bantin
R431 R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Save R72 (17%) Out of stock

This collection of true diving stories makes for compelling reading for all divers. Enjoy classic tales of this extreme watersport, from thrilling wreck discoveries to encounters with the bizarre and the beautiful. There are stories of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. Tales of the exciting and the extreme rub shoulders with more poetic pieces about the people and places that make up the folklore of this fascinating sport. The author's global tour takes you everywhere, from Indonesia to the Caribbean and from the chill waters of Northern Europe to the reefs of the Pacific. Every ocean of the world is explored, making this essential reading - or a wonderful gift - for divers everywhere.

Into the Southern Ocean: The Perilous Voyages of the Elsi Arrub 2016 (Paperback): Into the Southern Ocean: The Perilous Voyages of the Elsi Arrub 2016 (Paperback)
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
World Cruising Routes - 1,000 Sailing Routes in All Oceans of the World (Paperback, 9th edition): Jimmy Cornell World Cruising Routes - 1,000 Sailing Routes in All Oceans of the World (Paperback, 9th edition)
Jimmy Cornell
R1,519 Discovery Miles 15 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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

Homeward Bound - After a Lifetime at Sea (Paperback): Bill Van Bommel Homeward Bound - After a Lifetime at Sea (Paperback)
Bill Van Bommel
R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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.

Journeys to Moist Places, Volume 2 (Paperback): Simon Toomer Journeys to Moist Places, Volume 2 (Paperback)
Simon Toomer
R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sad people who sit in front of a television set wishing they could get some adventure in their lives should take note of the contents of this small tome as it proves beyond doubt that even in the prime of life the rush of adrenaline can still be achieved. This is the second volume of factual events undertaken by a group of people who should have the wisdom of age but choose to ignore it.

Beyond the Light Zone (Paperback): Steve Turley Beyond the Light Zone (Paperback)
Steve Turley
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The mutilated body of a diver is found in the Yucatan peninsula, far from the coast. In Europe a deadly illness is sweeping through the continent. When cave diving expert Mike Summers returns to Mexico and crosses paths with maverick government agent Raphael Rodriguez, he soon finds himself plunged into a world of intrigue and terror. Rodriguez has been sent to monitor drug movements along the Yucatan coastline, Mike is trying to unravel the mystery of his friend's death, but both find their investigations linked to the area's ancient subterranean cave systems and to events which shook the local Maya civilisation some 500 years previously. "Steve Turley's second adventure thriller is another polished page-turner, written by an expert in the undersea world of sub-aqua, and an adventurer in his own right. A classy and enjoyable read."

Vertical Descent (Paperback): Steve Turley Vertical Descent (Paperback)
Steve Turley
R577 Discovery Miles 5 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An exciting and thoroughly well-written adventure from Steve Turley.. When a U-boat is sunk off the coast of Corsica in 1943, it takes with it a mysterious cargo which was being secretly transported under SS guard. Mike Summers, a technical diving expert, has his life thrown into chaos when he accidentally discovers wreckage from the U-boat and crosses swords with a notorious Corsican nationalist leader, resulting in the death of his friend. The race to discover the motive for the killing takes a deadly turn when Monica, a beautiful Swiss marine archaeologist, is kidnapped by the gang. Mike knows they are both likely to die unless he can use his superior knowledge of deep wreck diving to save them both and bring the perpetrators to justice. Another quality read from CheckPoint Press..

Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus & Logbook (Paperback): Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus & Logbook (Paperback)
Royal Yachting Association 1
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
West of Scotland Sailing Map - A planning guide for yacht cruising (Sheet map, folded, 2nd edition): Mike McDonald West of Scotland Sailing Map - A planning guide for yacht cruising (Sheet map, folded, 2nd edition)
Mike McDonald
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This second edition, 2018, shows - 8 new marinas, 11 new pontoons & 13 new sets of visitor moorings - also new roads and ferry routes. This high quality topographical map is specially designed to show the `Big Picture' for the yachtsman planning to cruise in the West of Scotland at a convenient scale of 1:350,000. It provides a unique combination of the best information shown on a conventional road map with selected nautical details. The map covers the sailing area from the Clyde to Ullapool and the Outer Hebrides as far north as Stornaway. The topographical base map is a quite detailed and shows the information that is important to most visitors - towns, villages, roads, railways, stations, ferry crossings, airports, islands, bays, headlands, straits, mountains, relief, rivers and lakes with all this detail in slightly muted colours. Over this is superimposed the sailing information - highlighted in bright colours to stand out - Marinas, pontoons, visitor moorings, selected anchorages, diesel supplies, areas with especially strong tidal streams, and a few selected pubs. The format of the map is designed to be clear, convenient and user friendly.

RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio (Paperback): RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio (Paperback)
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion - A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to the Waters from Lowestoft to Ramsgate... East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion - A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to the Waters from Lowestoft to Ramsgate (Hardcover, 20th edition)
Janet Harber
R1,093 R917 Discovery Miles 9 170 Save R176 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

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.

Voyage of the Liberdade (Hardcover): Joshua Slocum Voyage of the Liberdade (Hardcover)
Joshua Slocum
R799 Discovery Miles 7 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
RYA Pocket Guide to Boating Knots: RYA Pocket Guide to Boating Knots
R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Waupaca Chain O' Lakes (Paperback): Zachary Bishop The Waupaca Chain O' Lakes (Paperback)
Zachary Bishop; Foreword by Elmer Keil
R609 R552 Discovery Miles 5 520 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sailing Alone Around the World (Hardcover): Joshua Slocum Sailing Alone Around the World (Hardcover)
Joshua Slocum
R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Deco for Divers - A Diver's Guide to Decompression Theory and Physiology (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Mark Powell Deco for Divers - A Diver's Guide to Decompression Theory and Physiology (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Mark Powell
R1,046 R867 Discovery Miles 8 670 Save R179 (17%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Fully updated and revised. Award winning Deco for Divers provides a comprehensive overview of the principles underlying decompression theory. Mark Powell has written a book that for the first time allows the average diver to fully understand the principles behind this fascinating aspect of diving. This book bridges the gap between introductory books and source scientific information. What I wanted was an intermediate overview that went into more detail but wasn't written for academics or researchers. When I became a technical diving instructor I started teaching other people about decompression theory. I tried to give an overview of decompression theory at this intermediate level to give my students a better understanding of what was happening during decompression dives. This was always very popular amongst divers who, like me, had always wanted to understand more about the concepts and models underlying decompression theory. I was always being asked if I could recommend a good book which covered this area but as before, there was no such text available. Over time I started giving out notes for the decompression theory portion of my courses and these notes started building. Initially they were just a few pages but the notes became more and more comprehensive and started to cover more and more areas. Eventually they grew into this book. Eurotek 2010 - Winner Publication of Significance Award. TekDive 2014 - Winner Media Award.

RYA Navigation Exercises (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Chris Slade RYA Navigation Exercises (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Chris Slade; Illustrated by Sarah Selman, Kevin Slater 2
R740 Discovery Miles 7 400 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Poughkeepsie Regatta - 1891-1950 (Hardcover): Elizabeth Clarke, Ann Sandri Poughkeepsie Regatta - 1891-1950 (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Clarke, Ann Sandri
R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Wild and Free Adventures of Velzy and Fin - Going Surfing (Hardcover): Marlee Mason The Wild and Free Adventures of Velzy and Fin - Going Surfing (Hardcover)
Marlee Mason; Illustrated by Stewart Maxcy
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker (Hardcover): Hank Landau The Misadventures of a Cross-America Kayaker (Hardcover)
Hank Landau
R734 R692 Discovery Miles 6 920 Save R42 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
60 Seasons - a fishing guide (Hardcover): Joey Monteleone 60 Seasons - a fishing guide (Hardcover)
Joey Monteleone
R842 Discovery Miles 8 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Conestoga River - A History (Paperback): Donald Kautz The Conestoga River - A History (Paperback)
Donald Kautz; Foreword by Steven Nolt
R552 R512 Discovery Miles 5 120 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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