Author : Jerry Cardwell
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 16,24 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1574092472
This guide outlines the planning, boats and accessories sailors of small sailboats need to safely embark on ambitious journeys.
Author : Steven Callahan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 35,7 MB
Release : 2002-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0547526563
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.
Author : Reese Palley
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574091830
Author Reese Palley completed a 15-year circumnavigation in his 46-foot sailboat Unlikely. When not at sea, he lives in Philadelphia and key West.
Author : Gregg Nestor
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 11,33 MB
Release : 2006-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780939837724
In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings, designed by some of the world s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers. These boats are still readily available in the used boat market."Gregg has done a fine research job here, one pleasingly devoid of flim-flam. It's a truly helpful tool for those of you wading with trepidation into the murky waters of boat-buying."John Vigor, Author, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"This book is a must for the boat shopper looking for an experienced vessel."Bob Bitchin - Founder/Editor, Latitudes and Attitudes
Author : Christian Williams
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,86 MB
Release : 2016-02-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780997253108
Author : James Baldwin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Single-handed sailing
ISBN : 9781470004613
Across Islands and Oceans is the memoir of twenty-five year-old James Baldwin and his epic two-year, solo circumnavigation in Atom, his trusty but aging twenty-eight foot sailboat. Early on and "as broke as [he] dared to be," James determined not only to sail around the world, but also to hike across every island that he visits. His inland forays are unique in the literature of circumnavigators as he finds danger, humor, friendship and romance in places most sailors will never visit. James' story unfolds in his earnest exploration of distant lands and seas, his meditations on the people whose lives he touched, and his greater voyage to explore his own private ocean of solitude. His adventure is not merely an attempt to seek thrills, nor even to tempt death, but rather a voyage of discovery as he set out in the direction of his youthful dreams to meet the life he imagined. "Go seek what you will, where you will, but be a seeker all of your life." -James Baldwin
Author : John Vigor
Publisher :
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 21,97 MB
Release : 1999-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780939837328
John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating, particularly with a tight budget. Vigor sets out to remedy that in this book. He compares the designs and handling characteristics of 20 different boats whose secondhand market prices start at about $3,000. Interviews with experienced owners (featuring valuable tips about handling each boat in heavy weather) are interspersed with line drawings of hulls, sail plans, and accommodations. Vigor has unearthed the known weaknesses of each boat and explains how to deal with them. He rates their comparative seaworthiness, their speed, and the number of people they can carry in comfort. If you have ever dreamed the dream this book can help you turn it into reality.
Author : Jerry D. Cardwell
Publisher : Sheridan House
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 23,48 MB
Release : 1992-10-01
Category : Sailboats
ISBN : 9780924486340
Author : Larry Brown
Publisher : International Marine Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Family recreation
ISBN : 9780070082472
Brown discusses the approaches to eating, sleeping, sanitation, storage, and safety on the smallest (15- to-24-foot) cruising sailboats, and reviews the various hull forms and sail plans available. This book is a revised edition of Brown's Sailing on a Microbudget, which reviewers called the winner for daysailing and weekend cruising'' (ENSIGN) and a real joy to read, reaffirming the adage that simple is better' with compact grace and style'' (Small Boat Journal).
Author : Eileen Beaver
Publisher : Seaboard Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2008-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781596637856
