Author : Lucy Bellwood
Publisher : Toonhound Studios LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780988220294
Welcome to the world of Baggywrinkles--a rollicking, educational survey of maritime lore, built around cartoonist Lucy Bellwood's time aboard tall ships. From the scourge of scurvy to the exhilaration of climbing the rigging for the first time, Lucy's comics bring the reader into a world of high seas history and informative adventure with "a sheer and unremitting sense of joy (Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier)."
Author : Lucy Bellwood
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 2018-05
Category :
ISBN : 9780988220249
Navigating the rocky shores of self-doubt with charm and vulnerability, 100 Demon Dialogues is a collection of comics for anyone who's ever wanted to talk back to the little voice in their head that says "You're no good".
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Publisher :
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 23,55 MB
Release : 1984-10
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Author : Reeve Lindbergh
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 26,38 MB
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 143914883X
A memoir of the Lindbergh family by a daughter of the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Author : Jack Lagan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 2014-05-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1574093231
A, B, Sea is an entertaining, comprehensive guide to the language and lore of 21st-century seafarers. This playful mariner’s glossary of nautical terms includes definitions for and cross-references to everything from aft to zenith, brass monkey to tuna tower. This second edition includes many new entries, some purely from the swashbuckler vernacular, and others for serious sailors. Packed with practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference: many words are illustrated by passages from classic books of the sea, others by the author's experiences aboard an American schooner with a European engine and two boxes of tools. Sample entries from this informative and entertaining dictionary include: Bermuda Triangle: Given a choice between alien creatures and bad weather combined with inept seamanship and navigation, you should vote for the latter every time. The US Coast Guard certainly does. carry away, to: when any part of the standing rigging or a spar breaks it is said to have "carried away." What you say is probably unprintable. seasickness (mal de mer): a form of motion sickness usually brought on by a feeling of well-being and euphoria. Reputedly comes in two stages: during the first you fear you might die, during the second, you fear you might not. The most reliable cure: Stand under a tree.
Author : Twain Braden
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,60 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sailing
ISBN : 9781585746446
Sailing offers an enjoyable pastime for untold thousands of people worldwide--some of whom are experienced mariners with their own boats, while others are trying out the sport for the first time. Whatever the level of expertise, sailing is an activity that requires concentration, dedication, and skill. The art of sailing requires a knowledge of essential techniques and the ability to adapt to changing conditions. THE HANDBOOK OF SAILING TECHNIQUES contains everything a sailor needs to know about sailing, beginning with the boat and its essential equipment, and ranging to weather and currents, communication, ropes and anchoring, sails and steering, onshore and offshore environments, and survival techniques. With 120 black-and-white illustrations and clear, useful descriptions of sailing terms and sea-tested methods, THE HANDBOOK OF SAILING TECHNIQUES provides essential information for both novice crewmembers and experienced sailors. No matter a sailor's current level of expertise, there is always more to learn. This is a book that will continue to teach.
Author : Richard Mayne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 38,9 MB
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 113596565X
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Lily Anderson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,97 MB
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250079098
After years of competing against each other, Trixie and Ben form a fandom-based tentative friendship when their best friends start dating each other, but after Trixie's friend gets expelled for cheating they have to choose which side they are on.
Author : Richard Mayne
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 18,62 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781579582784
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Barbara Merry
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 39,58 MB
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1472903439
The only handbook devoted to splicing today's ropes, this bestselling reference covers every kind of splicing project a boater will ever need. Featuring step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes as well as wire, it covers: - how to splice high-tech, slippery, synthetic ropes such as Spectra, Dyneema and Kevlar - mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon - all standard rope constructions, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited and three-strand rope - how to splice wire for shrouds and halyards, and rope to wire splices This new edition has been expanded to include a section on wire selection, new wire splices and several attractive knot and splice-based projects: rope fenders, rope cargo nets, rope ladders and rope bow puddings. There isn't a rope project on board that can't be tackled with this guide. 'Covers every splicing project a yachtsman will ever need.' Kelvin Hughes 'Aimed at the beginner, though the in-depth stuff will appeal to old hands too.' Classic Boat
