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Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Chesapeake Skipper written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Susan Schmidt
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801882968
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (829 download)
Download or read book Landfall Along the Chesapeake written by Susan Schmidt and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Schmidt circles the Bay counterclockwise from Jamestown, she explores Smith's encounters with Native Americans and the Bay's ecological changes over the past hundred years. On each river and creek, she quotes Smith's journals on matching wits with Powhatan, meeting Pocahontas, surviving thunderstorms, ambush, and a stingray's barb. Anchored on wild creeks, Schmidt observes swans and dragonflies, lightning and sunsets; in port she interviews colorful characters and working watermen about blue crabs and oysters.
Author : Larry S. Chowning
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1467846457
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (678 download)
Download or read book Barcat Skipper written by Larry S. Chowning and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-08-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tangier Island lies in the Chesapeake Bay about midway between Tidewater Virginia and Virginias Eastern Shore, about ten miles below the Maryland state line and about forty miles above Cape Charles. Since Tangier was settled, nearly three hundred years ago, most of the men who have lived there have worked the water, and to a large extent that is still the case. Until recent years, the islanders lived in remote isolation. They were an independent lot, self-reliant, and not infrequently rather eccentric. The tales in this collection are true. For the most part they recount events in the life of Elmer Crockett, born on Tangier in 1903, who has shared with Mr. Chowning the reminiscences of his lifelong occupation as a waterman. A few of the stories involve earlier generations of Crocketts and the accounts, handed down, have become part of the island lore. Sometimes two or more events have been woven together, sometimes names have been changed, a little poetic license has been taken, butall in allthe tales are a true mirror of life on Tangier Island. This is the real stuff, told by a natural-born storyteller, recorded by a sensitive reporter with an ear for the turn of phrase and the rhythm of the island speech. The barcat of the books title refers to a workboat characteristic of the Tangier areaa small skipjack, usually 26 to 28 feet long, with a catboat rig.
Author : William H. Shellenberger
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071779698
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)
Download or read book Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholers Guide, 4th Edition written by William H. Shellenberger and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shellenberger has perfected the art of gunkholing . . . An excellent book for both those who enjoy weekend cruises and those who merely want to know more about Chesapeake Bay." -- Daily Press (Newport News, VA) "With more than 3,000 miles of shoreline, the Chesapeake Bay offers a treasury of cruising spots. Shellenberger's book provides the key to unlock it." -- Virginian-Pilot "An 'insider's' look at the hundreds of places cruisers and weekend boaters love to hole up in. . . . It is also a loving portrait of the bay, its history, its people, its wildlife, and its environment." -- The Mariner "A truly monumental guide." -- Sunday Capital (Annapolis, MD) Dotting its more than 3,000-mile shoreline are creeks, coves, and inlets--or gunkholes in Chesapeake Bay parlance. They are as challenging as they are charming for cruisers to fi nd and enter, sometimes discouraging the less adventuresome. But thanks to author Bill Shellenberger, you will be able to enjoy these hidden treasures like an old pro. For more than twenty years, Bill Shellenberger's Cruising the Chesapeake has been the guide of choice for sailors and motor cruisers seeking to avoid the beaten path. Here Bill shares with you his engaging, heartfelt evocation of the Bay, its shores, history, wildlife, and people. No other guide to the region offers such complete, detailed coverage of virtually every point of interest on the Bay--from the secluded east fork of Langford Creek to the bustling hearts of Baltimore, Washington, and Norfolk. Find your path to Cruising the Chesapeake with A cruise planner with suggested itineraries for cruises of 3, 9, and 16 days, supported by overview charts and planning tips Waypoints for anchorages and key locations that make planning your cruises and integrating navigational data into your GPS unit a snap NOAA charts and aerial photos of key anchorages and tricky passages Updated information on piloting and shoreside facilities Expanded coverage up the Atlantic seaboard from the entrance of the Chesapeake to New York City and its anchorages that make this the ONE guide for the mid-Atlantic boater A comprehensive cruise planner and navigation guide and a vivid celebration of one of North America's natural treasures, Cruising the Chesapeake is a book no Chesapeake boater will want to be without.
Author : Larry S. Chowning
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467105198
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Deck Boats written by Larry S. Chowning and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1880s, Chesapeake Bay boatbuilders began constructing small wooden open boats, referred to as deadrise boats, out of planks with V-shaped bows. As boatbuilders created larger deadrise boats, decks were installed to provide more work and payload space; these deck boats also had a house/pilothouse near the stern and a mast closer to the bow of the boat. Deck boats were powered by gasoline engines but also utilized sails and wind. From the 1910s to the 1940s, auxiliary "steadying" sails were raised to help steady the boat when encountering adverse seas. More deck boats were built in the 1920s than in any other decade. Over the history of the boats, several thousand worked the bay in the freight business, were used to buy and plant oysters, worked in the bay's pound net fishery, and dredged for crabs and oysters. Approximately 40 boats are left on the bay. A few still work the water. Some have found new life as recreational yachts, and others are education boats owned by museums and nonprofits. In 2004, boat owners formed the Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association, which holds an annual rendezvous at different ports as a way to educate the public about this unique aspect of Chesapeake Bay maritime history.
Author : Theodore Weihe
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365425827
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (654 download)
Download or read book Built for the Bay: The Chesapeake 20 written by Theodore Weihe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Chesapeake 20 is one of the five original sailboat classes on the Chesapeake Bay which has been continually raced since the early 1930's. This history of the fleet recounts the classes origins, formal establishment in 1939 and decade by decade history. Today, the class remains active at the West River Sailing Club in Galesville, Maryland.
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Total Pages : 740 pages
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Download or read book The Skipper written by and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert H. Burgess
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Chesapeake Sailing Craft written by Robert H. Burgess and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years have passed since the 1975 publication of Robert H. Burgess's classic Chesapeake Sailing Craft, and while the original edition of this book has been out of print for many years, this new expanded edition brings alive the author's photographs and recollections for a new generation of readers. Within these pages, Burgess presents a rare photographic record of the period 1925âe"1975, depicting the bay sailing craft from log canoe to four-masted schooner. Robert H. Burgess's photographs show the vessels in all phases of their activities on these waters, including loading and unloading cargoes, under sail and in port, in shipyards, details of rigging, fittings, and decks, interior views, as powerboats, and abandoned hulks. No one has so thoroughly photographed the Chesapeake sailing vessels as Burgess. He applied himself to the task as though he were getting paid for it. But it was purely through a feeling for the history of the bay and its craft, an awareness that a change was taking place, that he pursued his subject so persistently. If he had not undertaken this labor of love, most of the sailing vessels in this volume would have passed on with no photographic record of their ever having existed. This edition showcases the original text, photos, and captions and adds 150 new photos with captions by William A. Fox. The result is Chesapeake Sailing Craft: Recollections of Robert H. Burgess, a new and expanded edition of the original volume for bay enthusiasts to enjoy. As in the original edition, all the photos in this book were taken by Robert Burgess. They appear as he saw them through the viewfinder of his camera and as he printed them in the darkroom, uncropped and unretouched.
Author : Richard Henderson
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780870335143
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Chesapeake Sails written by Richard Henderson and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books document the workboats of the Chesapeake, but for decades bay waters have been home to another kind of craft: sailboats designed and built strictly for the fun of racing or cruising. This book traces the popularity of sailing yachts in the Chesapeake Bay. Here, the term yacht does not suggest a large or luxurious vessel; rather, it describes a pleasure boat of any size. The author depicts these sailing yachts not only by the details of their design and construction, but also through the eyes and actions of their skippers and crews, effectively alternating factual history with the carefree and often humorous perspective of the sailors. From early contests that involved working craft to today's regattas and one-design events, racing boats have provided an outlet for the competitive spirit of the crew. A variety of bay cruising boats have carried their owners comfortably around the bay and beyond. And the occasional boat has succeeded in both areas, as exemplified by the famous Finisterre, a cruising design that won the Newport-Bermuda race three times in a row. Among the bay designers, Thomas C Gillmer is known for his association with the Pride of Baltimore, a replica of the historic Baltimore schooner. He also designed the Seawind 30, said to be the first fibreglass boat to sail around the world. Other bay boats described in the book include two versions of a Tancook whaler, the Owens Cutter, the Oxford 400, and boats by William C Dickerson and Thomas E Colvin. The illustrations presented throughout the book -- whether hull-line sketches, sail-plan drawings, or full-sail photographs -- are reminders of the particular beauty of sailing yachts and the special joy of yachting on the bay.
Author : Christopher White
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442210885
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Skipjack written by Christopher White and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Skipjack, Christopher White spends a pivotal year with three memorable captains, each at the helm of a wooden oystering sailboat unique to the Chesapeake Bay, in what has become the only wind-powered fishing fleet in America.
Author : John Page Williams
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780870334290
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Chesapeake in Small Boats written by John Page Williams and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tantalizing descriptions of the bay's intricate waterways--word pictures of how they are transformed over the four seasons of the year--and an informative discussion of the bay's geology, ecology, and human history will entice the reader to get out and poke around in and on the water. Author John Page Williams, director of special field programs for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and author of the Naturalist's Almanac in Chesapeake Bay Magazine, writes in a lucid, easygoing style as he introduces these waterways that he has been exploring for over thirty years. He fills readers in on all they need to know about water safety, boat selection, and seamanship, including discussions on the various ways to propel their boats--motoring, rowing, paddling, and poling. In addition, there is a chapter on natural history gear, such as binoculars, field guides, cast nets, books, and maps. In the second section, the author focuses attention on a single example of each of a wide range of waterways that represent the varied ecological niches that ring the bay. These trip descriptions include information on access points, a short historical overview, physical characteristics of each watercourse and its banks, and remarks on the flora and fauna to be found there, in a narrative that at once stimulates and inspires.
Author : Frederick Tilp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Chesapeake Bay of Yore written by Frederick Tilp and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Larry S. Chowning
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Harvesting the Chesapeake written by Larry S. Chowning and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing that many of the tools and traditions of the Bay's fisheries are likely to disappear by the twenty-first century, Larry Chowning has gathered much of his information from elderly practitioners, preserving the crafts and lore of the Bay's harvesters in words and pictures. His talent for getting people to trust him with their reminiscences and trade secrets is evident in the book's sparkling dialog and outstanding photographs. A tribute to the patience and perseverance of the Bay's watermen, these vignettes also emphasize the alarming decrease in the resources of the Bay. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : Donald G. Shomette
Publisher : Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Pirates on the Chesapeake written by Donald G. Shomette and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 1985 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a dazzling array of swashbuckling pirates, picaroons, and sea rovers pitted against the often feckless representatives of an outpost government authority in the Chesapeake Bay region. It is an exciting and dramatic 200-year history that begins grimly with the starving time in the Virginia colony in 1609 and ends with the peaceful resolution of the Othello affair with the French in 1807. In between lies a full panoply of violent and bizarre buccaneering incidents that one is hard pressed to imagine.
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Total Pages : 682 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Skipper written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1106 pages
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Download or read book The Motor Boat written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Page Williams
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426200694
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Chesapeake written by John Page Williams and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated, informative, and inviting book intertwines two fascinating stories of discovery. The first, among the earliest classics of New World adventure, recounts Captain John Smith's exploration of Chesapeake Bay 400 years ago; the second revisits this stunning landscape as it is today--both to showcase its still-unspoiled splendors and to issue a timely warning of looming threats to its vibrant but fragile ecology. Dozens of dazzling full-color contemporary photographs evoke the Chesapeake spirit in all its many moods, while a wonderfully wide-ranging selection of archival images span the four centuries since John Smith first sailed, rowed, and wandered its woods and waterways, mapping the wilderness shores of an untamed America. The author, a veteran naturalist at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, has spent decades leading tours and teaching classes about the region. An ideal guide, he shares both his delight in the Bay's glorious diversity and his deep concern for its future. In addition, his unique blend of experience, environmental sensitivity, and historical expertise offers modern visitors a rare opportunity to discover the Chesapeake as Smith did so long ago, leaving beaten paths and familiar waters behind to learn why Congress will soon designate it as the first of America's official National Historic Water Trails. For history buffs, conservationists, armchair travelers, tourists planning a trip, and anyone who simply loves first-rate nature photography, this beautiful book more than meets the high standard readers have come to expect from National Geographic.
