The Eight Sailing/mountain-exploration Books
Title | The Eight Sailing/mountain-exploration Books PDF eBook |
Author | Harold William Tilman |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | 988 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780898861433 |
Mischief in Patagonia; Mischief Among the Penguins; Mischief in Greenland; Mostly Mischief; Mischief Goes South; In Mischief's Wake; Ice with Everything; and Triumph and Tribulation.
The Seven Mountain-Travel Books
Title | The Seven Mountain-Travel Books PDF eBook |
Author | H. W. Tilman |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | 938 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780898869606 |
Tilman has been called "arguably the best expedition writer and best explorer-mountaineer" of the 20th century.
How to Sail Around the World
Title | How to Sail Around the World PDF eBook |
Author | Hal Roth |
Publisher | McGraw Hill Professional |
Total Pages | 480 |
Release | 2003-10-20 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780071778725 |
A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authors More than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles. Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new technologies and discoveries of the last quarter century along with another 150,000 miles of experience. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers, How to Sail Around the World will tell the reader: How to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget How to plan and conduct a voyage anywhere in the world How to master the arts of navigation, anchoring, and daily life aboard in exotic places How to cope with storms at sea--the most complete and authoritative treatise on this critical topic ever published
The Eight Sailing
Title | The Eight Sailing PDF eBook |
Author | Harold William Tilman |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 956 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Explorers |
ISBN | 9780906371220 |
Schooner Passage
Title | Schooner Passage PDF eBook |
Author | Theodore J. Karamanski |
Publisher | Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | 284 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780814329115 |
The evolution of the Lake Michigan Schooner -- The maritime frontier : schooners and urban development on the Lake Michigan shore -- Before the mast and at the helm : captains and crews on Lake Michigan schooners -- Schooner City : the life and times of the Chicago River port -- Lost on Lake Michigan wrecks, rescues, and navigational aids.
High Latitude Sailing
Title | High Latitude Sailing PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Amtrup |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 2020-09-03 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1472973259 |
Sailing in cold waters is challenging, but hugely rewarding. And when you venture into the high latitudes you find yourself in some of the world's last real wildernesses. In recent years climate change has made these regions more accessible to small boats, and it is now possible to venture further afield in search of adventure. With practical advice, stunning photography and first-hand accounts of voyages from world-renowned experts, this book offers hard-won wisdom on all aspects of sailing in cold waters: · Preparing yourself: good routines, assessing risk and preparing your crew · Preparing your boat: design, heating, engine, steering, anchors and electrics · Sailing in ice: instrumentation, charts, and what to do when you get stuck · Safety: MOB, polar bears, glaciers and dinghy procedure · Communication: VHF, satellite and SSB · Weather: interpreting GRIB files and reading ice charts · Anchoring and mooring: types and numbers of anchors and mooring lines · Clothes: hiking and skiwear; the three-layer principle · Cruising areas: Svalbard, Antarctica, South Georgia and many more Whether it's tackling the North-West Passage aboard your own yacht or a more modest voyage, heading to Antarctica or keeping your boat in the water for the quieter and often more beautiful winter season, this book is essential reading for all sailors preparing for enjoyable and safe sailing in cold waters.
John Muir
Title | John Muir PDF eBook |
Author | John Muir |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | 940 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780898864632 |
Contains portions of Muir's autobiography, letters, his lesser known books, and essays