Ancient records of canoes are found from the Pacific Northwest to the coast of Maine, in Minnesota and Mexico, in the Southeast and across the Caribbean. And if a native of those distant times might e
Avoid Tension and Embarrassment with This Unique Guide from the World’s Fastest-Growing Sailing School.If you skipper a sailboat, you know the inherent dangers of docking and maneuvering in a tight ma
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather and other leg
Take the first steps to become certified to charter a boat anywhere in the world.Imagine having the credentials to charter and skipper a boat in the Caribbeanor anywhere in the world.Grant Headifen an
The exciting history of the Rothschild family’s fleet of racing yachts, all namedGitana, is recounted in this new book. Beginning on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, in 1876, when Baroness Juli
Prepare to peek into the mind of a champion, known as the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 medals, including 23 gold, with this newly updated edition of Michael Phelps’s autobiography, Bene
Learnand AppreciateWhat Master Navigators Have Practiced for Centuries in This Hands-on, Friendly Approach.Celestial navigation, in all its forms, is nearly as old as mankind. Anyone who can master it
The Art and Science of Sails,Second Edition, is the bible of modern sail handling and selection. Tom Whiddenis president of North Sails, the largest sailmaker in the United States and theworld. Coauth
This guide includes 53 trips scouted by renowned kayaker Nigel Foster in the wildlife-rich marine habitats of southern Florida. Features thorough descriptions of the routes, including prominent landma
One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver. Competitive freediving - a spor
Learn How to Chooseand UseYour First Powerboat, from One of the Country’s Most-Respected Boating Experts.There has never been a better time to buy your first boat. And there is no better person to tel
Sail Confidently and Calmly in All Conditions.Sail a small keelboat up to twenty-five feet with ease in all nearshore conditions with this unique bookand start a foundation on which you can build a sa
Crocodiles and Ice recounts Jon Turk's journey from suburban Connecticut into Deep Wild, an ancient passage, repeated ? in one form or another ? a zillion times, and ignored just as often. It is a sto
Completely updated yet again, the latest edition of Canoeing & Kayaking Florida is the most comprehensive guide to the best of Florida’s unique streams, springs, creeks, and rivers. Engaging and c
For most sailors, boat tuning may seem a mystery understood only by sailmakers and the like. In this book, sailor, chandler and championship winner, Ian Pinnell, unravels this daunting subject and wil
The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know what
Heather Lyn Mann was a battle–weary environmental advocate in Madison, Wisconsin, struggling over what to do about climate change when she and her husband decided to explore the Atlantic on a small sl
From an inspired and inspiring open water swimmer, a supreme athlete who swims without a wetsuit, able to endure cold water temperatures that would kill others, author of Swimming to Antarctica ("Rive
There is nothing placid about San Francisco Bay. Its raucous waters have hosted brutal storms, daring rescues, horrendous accidents, and countless hours of drama and tension. Captain Paul Lobo knows t
Based on interviews with the crew and captain of a torpedoed tanker who survived nineteen days in a lifeboat in heavy seas and scorching tropical sunthis information is incredibly useful even today.Ho
