most of us never realize how many words and expressions used in everyday english have a fascinating nautical origin. this charming pocketbook explains the practical ship-board beginnings of over 200 such phrases--colorful, bizarre and surprising--and how they came ashore. for anyone with an...
no experienced sailor wishes to be in a storm. it is potentially damaging to the boat and a great physical and mental strain for skipper and crew. and it is by no means unreasonable to assume that something could go wrong. when someone at the bar tells glamorous stories of sailing...
instant wind forecasting is a book that prompts questions - and provides some answers - as to what the wind may do in different circumstances. it does not pretend to cover all situations - if such a book could be written it would be vastly bigger than this - but i hope that it will...
britain's canal network is like no other in the world - it led the way for the industrial revolution, and today provides a wealth of waterside routes for boaters, walkers and cyclists to explore. picking out britain's 50 most fascinating and attractive canals, this book brings to life their...
throughout this book the word 'skipper' is used to describe the person in charge of the boat. the skipper is not necessarily the owner of the vessel, though he may be. the use of the masculine and feminine pronoun is arbitrary. it does not indicate that one gender or another is...
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all rights reserved. no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems - without the prior permission in writing of the publishers. a cip catalogue for...
experience the thrill! sunsail racing has a packed calendar of regattas and events for you to enjoy in the uk and around the world. no matter what your sailing ability you can join us for a fun, competitive and exhilarating experience -the ultimate thrill out on the water!
all rights reserved. no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems - without the prior permission in writing of the publishers. the right of the...
aero-hydrodynamics of sailing: 3rd edition this book has become established as the international classic reference for anyone wishing to understand the factors governing the performance of a sailing boat. a milestone in its field, it has set designers, sailmakers, owners and theoreticians all over...
paul elvstrom explains the racing rules of sailing has accompanied sailors to regattas since 1965. this new edition of the book--known to all simply as “elvstrom” and famous for its plastic boats and wind arrows-- incorporates the complete text of the international sailing federation’s (isaf)...
contemporary seascapes are more likely to reveal yachts under sail or power than the now much less numerous merchant vessels or warships. although the present sailing yacht is often a wonder of bermudian rig sailing ability, seaworthiness and accomodation comforts, and is built with a fibre...
Книга на англ. языке. Вместо reeds marine distance tables можно пользоваться отечественными [url201696]Таблицами морских расстояний. Адм. № 9010[/url201696] вместе с [url201697] Атласом...
