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Author : Bernard Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book The 40-knot Sailboat written by Bernard Smith and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the aerohydrofoil, a new development in sailing craft which makes possible speeds never before attained by any sailing vessel.
Author : Bernard Smith
Publisher : AIAA
ISBN 13 : 9780930403652
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Sailloons and Fliptackers written by Bernard Smith and published by AIAA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The joy of sailing for the do-it-yourself shipbuilder. Feel the power of a motorless waterborne machine that can make better than 43 knots in a 15-knot wind. Read this book and emulate the writer, Bernard Smith, as he moves design art toward the ultimate "sailing" machine. A beautiful book that will give you years of contemplative pleasure
Author : Kelly Watts
Publisher : Marshall & Gilbert
ISBN 13 : 098745482X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (874 download)
Download or read book Sailing to Jessica written by Kelly Watts and published by Marshall & Gilbert. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 35-years old, Kelly and Paul Watts sold their home and quit their jobs to sail around the world, without any sailing experience. Two days after purchasing their forty-two-foot sloop, they got caught in a forty-knot gale off the coast of Cape Fear, NC. Their sails ripped; the engine overheated; the GPS broke; they suffered hypothermia and severe seasickness. And yet they persevered on their journey, discovering the playful sea lions of the Galapagos, the seductive dance of the Polynesian girls, and the primitive beat of Tuvaluan music, all while learning how to sail and repair their boat. They narrowly avoided a shark attack in Suwarrow, fled from suspected pirates off the coast of Ecuador, and hit a submerged container – the fear of all sailors - near Midway Island. What started as a search to find meaning to “life without children,” only strengthened their desire to have a family. After fertility attempts failed in America and New Zealand, they unexpectedly adopted a two-month old baby in Kiribati. And so began the adventure of raising a baby on a boat in the middle of the Pacific, battling Dengue Fever and an epidemic of e-coli., almost losing their lives in a 60-knot westerly gale and navigating through the maze of international adoption paperwork. Told from Kelly’s conversational point of view, “Sailing to Jessica” will inspire anyone who is searching for meaning in their life to get up and find it.
Author : Bernard Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781626549364
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (493 download)
Download or read book The 40-Knot Sailboat written by Bernard Smith and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The 40-Knot Sailboat" is for boat designers or sailing enthusiasts looking to maximize their sailing speeds and improve handling. Although he originally published this book in 1963, Bernard Smith had such advanced thinking and technical insights that his work is still studied and important to anyone interested in creating the fastest sailboats. "The 40-Knot Sailboat" is divided into three parts: Part one explains the history of the sailboat's problems. Part two recounts developments relating to the Aerohydrofoil. Part three focuses on the technical aspects of Smith's innovative designs, including both non-technical and technical (which include mathematical formulas) aspects. "The 40-Knot Sailboat" is must reading for anyone serious about creating cutting edge sailboats.
Author : Gregg Nestor
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780939837724
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (377 download)
Download or read book Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere written by Gregg Nestor and published by Paradise Cay Publications. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings, designed by some of the world s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers. These boats are still readily available in the used boat market."Gregg has done a fine research job here, one pleasingly devoid of flim-flam. It's a truly helpful tool for those of you wading with trepidation into the murky waters of boat-buying."John Vigor, Author, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"This book is a must for the boat shopper looking for an experienced vessel."Bob Bitchin - Founder/Editor, Latitudes and Attitudes
Author : Peter Isler
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470950870
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets written by Peter Isler and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the world's most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needs Peter Isler, two-time America's Cup winner, has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that time, he has acquired a vast array of knowledge about sailing techniques and tactics, not to mention a boatload or two of entertaining stories along the way. In this book, he brings them all together into a single guide to help you make the most of your time on the water, whether you're going for a leisurely sail with friends or competing to win. Filled with tips and secrets every sailor craves, from the international competitor to the weekend dinghy sailor Includes wisdom and advice gleaned from Peter's time spent sailing with top international sailors, from America's Cup veterans Ted Turner, Dennis Conner and Russell Coutts to and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie Covers a range of important sailing topics, including understanding the inner game, leading a team, reading the wind, preparing your boat (and yourself), and much more Filled with information that will help you become a better sailor, Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets is an invaluable source of guidance you'll rely on every time you set sail.
Author : Peter Brennan
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1644623781
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (446 download)
Download or read book Fun With Sailboats written by Peter Brennan and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun With Sailboats by Peter Brennan [--------------------------------------------]
Author : Andrew Kaufman
Publisher : Random House Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307373886
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Waterproof Bible written by Andrew Kaufman and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2010-02-23 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical story of love and the isolation that defines the modern condition - Andrew Kaufman pulls off the near impossible and creates a wholly original allegorical tale that is both emotionally resonant and outlandishly fun. Rebecca Reynolds is a young woman with a most unusual and inconvenient problem: no matter how hard she tries, she can't stop her emotions from escaping her body and entering the world around her. Luckily she's developed a nifty way to trap and store her powerful emotions in personal objects - but how many shoeboxes can a girl fill before she feels crushed by her past? Three events force Rebecca to change her ways: the unannounced departure of her husband, Stewart; the sudden death of Lisa, her musician sister; and, while on her way to Lisa's funeral, a near-crash with what appears to be a giant frogwoman recklessly speeding in a Honda Civic. Meanwhile, Lisa's inconsolable husband skips the funeral and flies to Winnipeg where he begins a bizarre journey that strips him of everything before he can begin to see a way through his grief… all with the help of a woman who calls herself God.
Author : Julian Guthrie
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0802121365
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book The Billionaire and the Mechanic written by Julian Guthrie and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded to include the behind-the-scenes story of the 34th America’s Cup and Team USA’s incredible comeback Down eight-to-one in the 34th America’s Cup in September 2013, Oracle Team USA pulled off a comeback for the ages, with eight straight wins against Emirates Team New Zealand. Julian Guthrie’s The Billionaire and the Mechanic tells the incredible story of how a car mechanic and one of the world’s richest men teamed up to win the world’s greatest race. With a lengthy new section on the 34th America’s Cup, Guthrie also shows how they did it again. The America’s Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided to run for the prize and found an unlikely partner in Norbert Bajurin, a car mechanic and Commodore of the blue-collar Golden Gate Yacht Club. After unsuccessful runs for the Cup in 2003 and 2007, they won for the first time in 2010. With unparalleled access to Ellison and his team, Guthrie takes readers inside the building process of these astonishing boats and the lives of the athletes who race them and throws readers into exhilarating races from Australia to Valencia.
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Total Pages : 834 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
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Author : William Bengtsson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1514460475
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (144 download)
Download or read book The Costa written by William Bengtsson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-06-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his wifes untimely death, ex-soldier and troubleshooter Bric Carlson escapes to Marbella on the beautiful Costa del Sol in Spain. Beginning his new life as a bar owner, he falls foul of London mobster Honey Robinsons efforts to control the cocaine trade on the Costa. Bric soon finds himself in the center of a power struggle between Robinson and a rival Moroccan gang, an influential tycoon and a colorful police detective from Gibraltar. Bric is sucked into a world of drugs, violence, corruption, and murder while a mysterious assassin lurks in the shadows. His past comes back to haunt him as he struggles for survival, but Bric is determined not to give in to kidnapping and intimidation, even at the risk of losing the woman he loves. Fighting back against the drug traffickers and the corrupt police protecting them, Bric recruits the support of an unlikely group from both sides of the law.
Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399018612
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (99 download)
Download or read book British Coastal Forces written by Norman Friedman and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-30 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Royal Navy invented the fast motor torpedo boat during the First World War, and used it and other small coastal craft to great effect during the Second. This book tells the dramatic story of British coastal forces, both offensive and defensive, in both World Wars and beyond. In the Second World War, British coastal forces fought a desperate battle to control the narrow seas, particularly the Channel and the North Sea, and took the war to the coasts of German-occupied Europe, fighting where larger warships could not be risked. They also made a significant contribution to victory in the Mediterranean, but it was primarily warfare in home waters that shaped wartime British Coastal Forces and left lessons for postwar development. In this book, Norman Friedman uniquely connects the technical story of the coastal craft and their weapons and other innovations with the way they fought. In both world wars much of the technology was at the edge of what was feasible at the time. Boats incorporated considerable British innovation and also benefited from important US contributions, particularly in supplying high-powered engines during World War II. In contrast with larger warships, British coastal forces craft were essentially shaped by a few builders, and their part in the story is given full credit. They also built a large number of broadly similar craft for air-sea rescue, and for completeness these are described in an appendix. This fascinating, dramatic story is also relevant to modern naval thinkers concerned with gaining or denying access to hostile shores. The technology has changed but the underlying realities have not. This book includes an extensive account of how coastal forces supported the biggest European example of seizing a defended shore, the Normandy invasion. That was by far the largest single British coastal forces operation, demanding a wide range of innovations to make it possible. Like other books in this series, this one is based very heavily on contemporary official material, much of which has not been used previously like the extensive reports of US naval observers, who were allowed wide access to the Royal Navy as early as 1940. Combined with published memoirs, these sources offer a much more complete picture than has previously appeared of how Coastal Forces fought and of the way in which various pressures, both operational and industrial, shaped them.
Author : John Rousmaniere
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393308650
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Fastnet Force 10 written by John Rousmaniere and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000-04-17 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing"--Cover.
Author : George Griffith
Publisher : Delphi Classics
ISBN 13 : 1913487296
Total Pages : 3889 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of George Griffith (Illustrated) written by George Griffith and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2020-08-22 with total page 3889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The late Victorian writer and noted explorer, George Griffith was a pioneering author of science fiction, who enjoyed tremendous success in Britain. Published in 1893, his debut novel and most celebrated work, ‘The Angel of the Revolution’ was the first best-selling ‘scientific romance’ and Griffith’s success paved the way for subsequent authors of the genre, notably H. G. Wells. This comprehensive eBook presents Griffith’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Griffith’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major works * 15 novels, with individual contents tables * Features rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Valdar the Oft-Born’, ‘The Gold-Finder’ and the final masterpiece ‘The Lord of Labour’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many works are fully illustrated with their original Victorian and Edwardian artwork * Rare short stories * Easily locate the stories you want to read * Includes Griffith’s rare non-fiction * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels The Angel of the Revolution (1893) Olga Romanoff (1894) The Outlaws of the Air (1895) Valdar the Oft-Born (1895) Briton or Boer? A Tale of the Fight for Africa (1897) The Romance of Golden Star (1897) The Gold-Finder (1898) The Virgin of the Sun (1898) A Honeymoon in Space (1901) The Missionary (1902) The World Masters (1903) A Mayfair Magician (1905) The Mummy and Miss Nitocris (1906) The World Peril of 1910 (1907) The Lord of Labour (1911) The Shorter Fiction Gambles with Destiny (1899) Stories of Other Worlds (1900) Miscellaneous Stories The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction The Criminal Lunatic Asylum (1900) In an Unknown Prison Land (1901) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks
