The crew of a racing yacht is as important as the helsman. Indeed, if you master the techniques in this book you should be able to take your pick of boats and helmsmen.
Winning begins in the mind, and Andy Hemmings first shows; you how to set realist read more
A racing yacht can be a very public place to make a mistake. Especially if that mistake costs a place, or causes a sail to fall in the water or something to break. Add a bit of a breeze and your error could be expensive or, worse, dangerous.
Help is read more
Keep the juice flowing.
At home you can flick a switch and electricity will flow - as long as you pay the bills. A boat is more like an island: if electricity is used it must be replaced; if things go wrong you will have to fix them read more
This is an aide-memoir of things that a skipper of a yacht or motor boat need to know and may find hard to remember. It contains information in notes form on the collision regulations, weather, chartwork, seamanship, navigation, flags and much mo read more
A complete guide to handling, navigating and maintaining a motor cruiser.
This book is essential reading for anyone new to cruising under power. It describes how to choose a boat and maintain it (there is an extensive photo-essay on diesel eng read more
For the past decade, women have been the fastest-growing segment of the powerboating population. This latest book in the popular Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides series delivers a timely, top-to-bottom introduction to powerboating. Addressing a vas read more
"Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time."--Cruising World
"You name it, it's in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining."--Latitudes & Attitudes
"John Vigor is the answer guy if y read more
Michael Phelps is an American sports hero, perhaps the greatest Olympic athlete the world has ever known. His unprecedented eight gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics have made him a superstar. But his journey to Olympic immortality is every bit read more
Few other team sports can equal the global reach of cricket. Rich in history and tradition, it is both quintessentially English and expansively international, a game that has evolved and changed dramatically in recent times. Demonstrating how the histo read more
Teaching Sport Management Has Never Been More Exciting And Challenging. Principles And Practice Of Sport Management, Fourth Edition, Provides A Comprehensive, Current Overview Of The Sport Industry And The Sport Management Field. Students Are Introduce read more
Join the millions who have already discovered the fun and excitement of canoeing--this complete guide shows you how. From canoeing skills to an entire section on great destinations, Canoeing provides all the informat read more
Water exercise is excellent for physical therapy and fitness because it enhances range of motion and eases pain of movement. Now a single book makes it easy for you to design your own water exercise program, whether for inju read more
This book is the perfect introduct read more
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