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Author: Kenneth Neumeyer
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Independence on thirty feet. A survival guide to homesteading on the ocean"--Jacket subtitle. "Consider a boat as a total life support system--living on board, at home, on the seas or in port; sailing where you choose to go and moving on when it is time."
Author: John Kretschmer
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2013-11-05
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 0071718125
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"I know you'll want to read more after you finish Sailing a Serious Ocean. And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean." -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF ROUNDING THE HORN After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his oftenchallenging voyages. Now you can take a seat next to John--at a lesser cost--and get the knowledge you need to fulfill your own dream of blue-water adventure. In Sailing a Serious Ocean, John tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. His tales of storm encounters and other examples of extreme seamanship will help you prepare for your journey and give you confidence to handle any situation—even heavy weather. Through his personal stories, John will guide you through the whole process of choosing the right boat, outfitting with the right gear, planning your route, navigating the ocean, and understanding the nuances of life at sea. Our oceans are beautiful yet unpredictable—water that is at one moment a natural mirror for the glowing sun can turn into a foamy, raging wall of fury. John knows our oceans, and he is one of the best teachers of taming and enjoying them. Before you set off across the big blue, turn to John for his inspirational stories and hard-learned advice and discover the serious sailor in you.
Author: Lois Lenski
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2020-03-03
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1984831852
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This simplified board book version of Lois Lenski's classic farm story is perfect for toddlers loving their farm animal books! Spend a day on the farm with Farmer Small in this classic story--now available as a board book! Children will love following along as Farmer Small takes care of his hungry cows, pigs, chickens, and more! Newly simplified text paired with Lois Lenski's original bright and charming art make an irresistible choice for kids...and even nostalgic parens and grandparents!
Author: Geoffrey Wolff
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2011-11-29
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0307745457
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In 1895 Joshua Slocum set sail from Gloucester, Massachusetts, in the Spray, a thirty-seven-foot sloop. More than three years later, he became the first man to circumnavigate the globe solo, and his account of that voyage, Sailing Alone Around the World, made him internationally famous. But scandal soon followed, and a decade later, with his finances failing, he set off alone once more—never to be seen again. In this definitive portrait of an icon of adventure, Geoffrey Wolff describes, with authority and admiration, a life that would see hurricanes, shipwrecks, pirate attacks, cholera, smallpox, and no shortage of personal tragedy.
Author: Jill Dickin Schinas
Publisher:
Published: 2013-03-01
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780956072221
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When their old GRP yacht was devastated by a Southern Ocean storm, Jill Schinas and her husband, Nick, resolved to build something stronger. Gaily, - and without having researched the matter to the least degree -they threw themselves into the work of designing and constructing the ultimate, ocean-proof, eco-friendly, dream cruising yacht. On their side they had a wealth of sailing experience, which provided a perfect knowledge of what was required, but their only other weapons were irrepressible enthusiasm and the mindset which enables a man to build a radio from a potato or a mast from a lamppost. Had this been a business enterprise no bank would ever have lent the capital, for ranged against the dreamers was a whole battery of forces any one of which would have deterred more realistic people. For a start, neither Jill or Nick had any experience with a welder - and yet they were proposing to build a steel boat. Secondly, they seemed only to have enough money to buy a couple of masts and the sails. Worst of all, they had two kids and a new baby in tow - and no one with a young family ought to attempt anything more ambitious than the washing up. Regardless of these drawbacks, Nick and Jill went ahead. "It'll only take a year and a half," said he, confidently. Fifteen years down the line, Mollymawk is afloat and the family have cruised all over the Atlantic; but the boat is still not finished. This is the tale of what went wrong and what went right. Packed full of advice about such things as ocean-worthy design and sail plans, it will also tell you how to operate a cutting torch, how to avoid a leaky stern-gland, how to pour your own rigging sockets, how to handle a ferocious gander, how to sandblast, how to weld in mid-Atlantic, how to amuse three young children in a cabin space the size of a phone booth... and much, much more besides.
Author: William E. Simpson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-09-17
Total Pages: 121
ISBN-13: 1612432557
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Everything you need to know to have you and your boat ready to survive on the water in case of a terrible disaster. When a catastrophic disaster strikes and lawless looting puts land-based shelters at risk, escaping on a boat is absolutely the best way to keep your family together, self-sufficient and safe. Perfect for novice and expert sailors alike, The Nautical Prepper includes everything you need for surviving—and thriving—on the water, including: • Information on choosing the best boat • Lists of crucial supplies to stockpile • Plans for specific disaster scenarios • Critical sailing terminology, principles and techniques • Instructions on using weather forecasting tools
Author: Ken Neumeyer
Publisher:
Published: 1981-12-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780898150858
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Alain Grée
Publisher: My First Book of
Published: 2016-03-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781908985682
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Illustrations of familiar objects introduce the animals, plants, people, and equipment on the farm.
Author: Dougal Robertson
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780924486739
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This is an account of a British family's 37-day fight to survive the perils of the Pacific after their schooner is attacked and sunk by killer whales.
Author: Anita Bijsterbosch
Publisher: Clavis
Published: 2020-03-10
Total Pages: 16
ISBN-13: 9781605374871
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With Clavis Music we embrace the power of reading and the power of listening. We explore a new world: that of books and the music. Will you explore it with us? PIPPA the puffin is going sailing. Maybe a friend wants to sail along . . . Pippa asks the dolphin, the penguin, the seal . . . But they're too busy to join her. And you? Will you look and listen too? A sweet and charming music book for little Arctic adventurers ages 2 and up.
