Author: Ian NicolsonPublisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445655969
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Ian Nicholson provides an accessible introduction to open boat cruising.
The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition
Author: Roger BarnesPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472994280
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.
Author: John GlasspoolBeachcruising and Coastal Camping
Author: Ida LittlePublisher:
ISBN: 9780918752154
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This is a "how-to" book, packed with information to help you go beachcruising and/or coastal camping, no matter what your level of expertise may be. This book includes everything you need to know about selecting a beachcruising boat, where to beachcruise, how to make camp, what gear to buy, and more, including how to go cruising and camping at low cost. Ida Little has beachcruised and coastal camped full time for 20 years (in a variety of boats) and has observed what other cruisers and campers were doing. She shares her knowledge and adventures with you. In this book, "beachcruising" means cruising a small boat along a coast with the intention of camping ashore. Though it is possible to use 50-foot schooners to go beachcruising, this book focuses on small sailboats that are light enough to be lifted or rolled ashore, and sailboats under 30 feet which are designed to dry out flat on an ebb tide. This book elaborates upon the unique aspects of camping that apply to boating.
Open Boat Cruising
Author: John GlasspoolPublisher: Sheridan House Incorporated
ISBN: 9780713657210
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
John GlasspooL has been a confirmed small-boat cruising yachtsman for most of his sailing life. In this book he appraises the benefits of sailing smaller craft with practical advice on preparing the boat for cruising. Special techniques of navigation and seamanship are described, with useful hints on keeping comfortable boat afloat and ahore.
Author: Webb Chiles
Author: Margaret DyeSensible Cruising Designs
Author: L. Francis HerreshoffPublisher: International Marine Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780877422983
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
L. Francis Herreshoff created some great yacht designs. His designs are marked by clean, sweeping lines and a simplicity of hull and rig that show that they have been drawn by a true artist. In each design, he strips away every non-essential and leaves the true elements of a masterpiece.
Desperate Voyage
Author: John CaldwellPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493049372
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn't seen for more than a year. Eager to reach his destination and unable to secure any other form of transport, he had to resort to singlehanded seamanship. After an ignominious scene in the harbor, where a tangled anchor led him to take an early dip, he spent ten days learning the rudiments of navigation and sailing from a book, before embarking on the 9,000 mile journey aboard the 20-foot Pagan. Ahead lay a mission that was to reveal in him elements not only of astounding courage and determination, but also of incredible foolhardiness. Within 500 miles of Panama John Caldwell had already been shipwrecked once and had his boat's engine and cockpit destroyed by an angry shark. Indefatigable, he decided to press on towards his goal.He endured the terrors and discomforts of life on the high seas and enjoyed the triumphs of fighting and winning against the elements. This is more than an exciting tale of sea-adventure. It is as compelling and unpredictable as a thriller. It is the story, witty and moving, of a man, motivated initially by love, and ultimately by his own fierce determination to survive.
Coastal Cruising Under Power
Author: Gene HamiltonPublisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071817069
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This beautifully illustrated guide provides countless tips on anchoring, piloting, weather, and more, along with in-depth, step-by-step instructions on numerous specific skills and techniques.
