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Book Synopsis Ultimate Sailing Adventures by : Miles Kendall
Download or read book Ultimate Sailing Adventures written by Miles Kendall and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Ultimate Sailing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best boats, locations and voyages – from amazing passages and destinations, through memorable races and rallies to special boats and sailing experiences. There are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert. Stunning, full-page photographs put you at the heart of the action, while inspirational descriptions allow you to dream of being there. It's perfect for planning your next sailing adventure, or alternatively allows you to indulge in some armchair sailing in boats and places of your wildest dreams. As well as major expeditions, like crossing the Atlantic or sailing around the world, and classics like the Fastnet Race, there is a wealth of adventures in a wide variety of boats in amazing locations from Lake Titicaca to the Arctic Circle and from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the icebergs of the Southern Ocean. Every continent is covered, so expect to find places where you've sailed alongside those you never knew existed. Each entry is accompanied by useful information such as the degree of difficulty, best time of the year and similar adventures. Discover where you will sail next – in reality or in your imagination.
Book Synopsis Ultimate Sailing Adventures by : Miles Kendall
Download or read book Ultimate Sailing Adventures written by Miles Kendall and published by *Wiley Nautical. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Features extraordinary sailing experiences from around the globe in categories including: races, yachts, capes and headlands, landfalls, ports of arrival, classic passages, culinary, clubs, islands, rivers, ocean crossings and nature. Sailing's most glamorous clubs and most spectacular locations are all featured along with handy information about how to go about living that experience."--Publisher description.
Book Synopsis Sailing Adventures in Paradise by : Vincent Bossley
Download or read book Sailing Adventures in Paradise written by Vincent Bossley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somewhere between the Galapagos Islands en route to the Marqesas Group in the darkest of nights, at approximately six degrees south of the equator a sailboat is whispering along under full sail. The fresh south east trades are pushing her sleek hull through the coal black water at around eight knots. The man standing at the wheel, wearing ragged shorts only in the warm tropical breeze gently fanning him over the port quarter, helms his craft by starlight alone. All lights have been doused on this moonless night and even the masthead white light has been switched off. Fixing his eyes on a star group which arcs back and forth over the masthead as it sways to the roll of the ocean, he has been sailing his yacht like this for an hour or more. He could put her onto autohelm, but is so absorbed in his task that he feels he could stand watch all night. Accompanying him is a pod of dolphins gambolling along and playing with this laggardly and sluggish thing sharing their watery world, which adds to the delight and satisfaction of the moment. Surrounded by a three hundred and sixty degree inverted bowl he is totally confounded by the absolute multitude cornucopia of stars before him in this tiny quadrant of the ocean. How many more must there be that cannot be seen from this position? With no degrading light from any other source, the stars shine brightly and they are countless. Breathtaking in their abundance he comes to the conclusion that life exists elsewhere in the universe, other than just on our planet. Not that this is a new thought to him, but sailing in these conditions rams it home with greater significance and whilst carrying the feeling of being such a tiny little speck in the scope of things, he also feels very strongly to be part of the great flowing river of life. At this moment, absorbing the wonder, he would not want to be anywhere else on the planet. Sailboat cruising provides many cathartic moments such as this, all character building and never to be forgotten. Bringing them together is what has led this author to write about his own sailing adventures in paradise. 'Sailing Adventures in Paradise' chronicles the many adventures of the author over several years cruising in the waters of the Caribbean and then into the oceans of both the Atlantic and Pacific. Detailing the many adventures, incidents, trials and tribulations that arose, most times unexpectedly, and how the crew overcame these adversities with panic initially, then calm purpose and persistence, most times in that order! Told through the eyes of the boat, it introduces a refreshing and intimate insight of how life at sea on passage for lengthy periods can be a challenge, not only for the crew but the boat also, and how these can be overcome to lead into one of the most wonderful character building adventures to be had today at any age. One old Sea Dog said to the author prior to setting sail that he would not necessarily be qualified to make the trip at the outset, but certainly would be by the time the sailboat voyage was over - in other words a sailor planning this sailing adventure would never know everything before leaving, but not to hang back - but be as best prepared as possible and get out there, leave port and set sail. The ebook includes 101 dollar saving tips that planning voyagers would never think of before leaving port. These tips are hyperlinked into the narrative and could save cruising sailors many hundreds, if not thousands of dollars over the duration of their sailing adventure of a lifetime voyage. Essential and most enjoyable reading for all armchair sailors and all those planning to sail off on their own yachting adventure over the horizon into the oceans of this beautiful planet of ours. Want to know more? simply click on the 'Look inside' feature button above and start on your very own exciting road to sailing adventures.
Download or read book Crewing to Win written by Saskia Clark and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crew of a racing boat is as important as the helmsman – they work as a team to sail as fast as they can. But different members of that team have different roles in the boat. In addition to the obvious roles which belong to the crew – trimming the jib and spinnaker and helping keep the boat upright – the crew can also contribute to tactics, boat tuning, watching the competition and so on. In this book, Olympic gold medallist crew, Saskia Clark, describes all that is needed to become a top-rate crew, or just be a better crew at whatever level you want to compete at. She initially takes you through getting started as a crew and team – choosing a boat and setting your goals. She then turns to the specific crewing skills of hiking, trapezing, tacking, gybing, handling the spinnaker and having good boatspeed on each leg of the course. The focus then turns to racing and particularly the roles of each member of the team, communication, decision making and execution around the race course. Finally, she brings it all together with advice on how you can be the best crew and a great team. Packed with photographs this is the ultimate book for crews whether they are trying to win a championship or just wanting to sail at their local club. If your helm doesn't buy it for you, treat yourself!
Book Synopsis 30 Years of Ultimate Sailing by : Sharon Green
Download or read book 30 Years of Ultimate Sailing written by Sharon Green and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Auckland to Antigua, from Sydney to Sardinia: the most stunning images from the world of yacht racing come to you in Sharon Green's 30 Years of Ultimate Sailing.This newly released, handsome and generous coffee table book features vibrant photographs from the 1980s through today. Over 200 pages of the most thrilling starts, frenzied mark-roundings, triumphant finishes and exhilarating conditions from the Ultimate Sailing Calendar archives (including never- before-seen images) explode with action, alongside anecdotes and essays by more than one dozen of the world's most iconic sailing athletes.
Download or read book Sail Away written by Nicola Rodriguez and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book will inspire your dreams and show you how to turn them into a reality – be it an extended cruise or years away. Written by a yachting journalist who has sailed away for 8 years, together with the contributions of 100 other blue-water cruisers, there are tales a plenty of what it is like to do it from around the world – west, east, north and south. There is also practical advice on everything from choosing a boat to crossing oceans. You'll be guided through each step of the preparation before casting off on your adventure of a lifetime. There's information on everything the would-be blue-water sailor needs to consider, including safety, communications, children, ocean passages and budgeting. Learn about routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond to help you cruise the Mediterranean or Baltic, cross the Atlantic or circumnavigate the world. Colour photographs and charts will inspire and inform in this essential guide for the 21st century blue-water sailor. Fully updated for 2019 with new sections on visiting the Baltic and high and low latitudes. Contributors include John Ridgway, Jeanne Socrates, Tom Cunliffe, Ellen Massey Leonard, Behan Gifford, Nigel Wollen, Andrew Wilkes, Jane Russell and Jeremy Wyatt.
Download or read book Tactics Made Simple written by Jon Emmett and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion, Paul Goodison, explains why this book is important if you want to win races. He says: "To win sailboat races you need to sail the boat fast. This comes down to hours on the water training and tuning – there are few shortcuts to hours of practising on the water. To consistently win races you need to sail fast and smart – making the right decisions to sail the best course. If you are not the fastest boat, you are still able to win races and regattas by managing risk and sailing smart. This is where good tactics come in. But, unlike boatspeed, tactics may be learnt by thinking about each leg of the course and different situations from the comfort of your own home. Jon Emmett's new book, Tactics Made Simple, is a great tool to help fast track this learning." This book explains simply, through hundreds of diagrams, what tactics can be applied around the race track. Individual boats in each scenario are given names so that you can easily understand what they are doing. Individual chapters take you around the race course, from before you get on the water, through the pre-start, start, different legs and manoeuvres. Each section contains detailed advice for the beginner, intermediate and advanced sailor so you can just look at the level of tactics relevant to you. Ideal for dinghy sailors, there is also a wealth of advice that will benefit yachtsmen. This is a practical way to improve your racing results, whether starting out, moving up the club circuit or competing at national level and beyond. Originally published by Wiley Nautical as Be Your Own Tactics Coach.
Download or read book Optimist Racing written by Steve Irish and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Optimist is the most popular junior sailing class worldwide, with thousands of young people actively racing them and hundreds attending the major events in the class. It has been the nursery for most of the top racing sailors in the world including all the Team GBR gold medallists at the last 2 Olympics (Sir Ben Ainslie, Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark and Giles Scott) – the same will be true for most other countries. Optimist Racing is written for those sailors, parents and coaches who are looking for success in this competitive class. In it you will learn what it takes to win, including how to achieve blistering boatspeed through technique and tuning, perfect boat handling and tactics as well as covering the mental and physical requirements for success. There is also a section for parents and coaches describing how they can best support their young sailors. Originally written by Ben Ainslie's Optimist coach, Phil Slater, this new edition has been completely updated by top international racing coach, Steve Irish, who can be found coaching Optimist and other sailors worldwide. This book is the up-to-date handbook for sailing an Optimist fast.
Download or read book Helming to Win written by Nick Craig and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you make the transition from weekend racer to world champion. Covering everything from where to look and getting 'in the groove' to mental approaches and championship sailing, you will be working your way up the leaderboard in no time. Written by an amateur sailor, this book proves that, with the right tools and enough determination, anyone can succeed in the sport of sailing. Packed full of intelligent insight, brilliant top tips and engaging photo sequences, if your goal is to win then this is the book for you! In his foreword Sir Ben Ainslie writes how he himself has used a lot of the techniques that Nick describes in the book, and remarks that Nick is "one of the best... This book allows anyone to gain from his experiences".
Book Synopsis Coach Yourself to Win by : Jon Emmett
Download or read book Coach Yourself to Win written by Jon Emmett and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you to succeed on the water whether your aim is Club, National, International (or even Olympic) level. With detailed analysis, challenging exercises and useful top tips throughout, everything is covered: from targets, goal setting and a winning mental attitude to boat handling, strategy and tactics (plus lots more). Handy diagrams on almost every page help to clarify complex concepts and scenarios, and brilliant action photographs bring the text to life. Each chapter is closed with not-to-be missed advice from Olympic medallists – making this a must-have book for all sailors who aspire to great success. This is a re-written and more focused version of the author's popular title Be Your Own Sailing Coach, and its publication marks the re-launch of the iconic Sail to Win series, loved by sailors for over 30 years.
Download or read book Tactics to Win written by Nick Craig and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unless you have unbeatable boatspeed, tactics are vital to winning sailboat races. Multi-champion, Nick Craig, shows you how to develop a strategy and what tactics to adopt on every leg and at every mark of the course. His first book, Helming to Win, was described as "original, thought provoking... like no other that has gone before it". He now turns his highly analytical mind to the subject of tactics. He discusses the inputs into strategy, starting and the race plan (going through each leg in turn). Nick then tackles mark tactics, covering every different type of mark, and fleet tactics on every leg of the course. He finally focusses on boat-to-boat tactics, again on every leg of the course. In each situation he covers attacking and defensive tactics, either to get ahead or make sure you stay ahead. Non-spinnaker, symmetrical spinnaker and asymmetric dinghies are all covered because Nick has won world or national championships in each of these types of boats. Having read Nick's first book many said that it had transformed the way they sailed. This book will have the same effect on your tactics and should see you moving up the leaderboard.
Download or read book Wind Strategy written by David Houghton and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know what to do when they come. The first edition of this book was published in 1986, and it has been the go-to wind book for dinghy champions ever since. This new-look fourth edition is fully updated for modern forecasting and analyses a revised set of popular racing venues around the world: unveiling what to expect from the weather at over 25 regatta locations, it will get you ahead of the competition and powering up the leaderboard.
Download or read book Tuning to Win written by Ian Pinnell and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most sailors, boat tuning may seem a mystery understood only by sailmakers and the like. In this book, sailor, chandler and championship winner, Ian Pinnell, unravels this daunting subject and will help improve your boatspeed as a result. Since most races are won or lost by a difference of less than 2% of racing time, you will soon be moving up the fleet. With hundreds of photos and diagrams to illustrate every point, the book clearly explains what each control does and how to set it up optimally for different conditions. Additional troubleshooting and skills sections take things even further, making this the bible of dinghy tuning.
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ultimate Sailing written by S. Green and published by . This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cruising World written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-10 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ultimate Sailing written by Sharon Green and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
