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Cape Horn to Starboard

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size.
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Making Waves at River View Cottage

An escapist, heartwarming read from Jennifer Bohnet

by Jennifer Bohnet ...

Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she ... Read more

$25.92 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she
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Mon premier Vendée Globe. Carnet de bord

by Violette Dorange ...

Narrated by Marie Oppert ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

En novembre 2024, à 23 ans, j’ai pris le départ du Vendée Globe, le tour du monde à la voile en solitaire, sans escale ni assistance, sur un monocoque de 18 mètres. Avec mon bateau, DeVenir, nous avons bouclé cette course mythique en 90 jours. Vous vous apprêtez à écouter le carnet de bord de l’aventure la plus folle de ma vie, le journal intime dans lequel j'ai consigné chaque jour durant trois ... Read more

$17.99 USD

En novembre 2024, à 23 ans, j’ai pris le départ du Vendée Globe, le tour du monde à la voile en solitaire, sans escale ni assistance, sur un monocoque de 18 mètres. Avec mon bateau, DeVenir, nous avons bouclé cette course mythique en 90 jours. Vous vous apprêtez à écouter le carnet de bord de l’aventure la plus folle de ma vie, le journal intime dans lequel j'ai consigné chaque jour durant trois
... Read more
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Unsinkable

A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas

by Abby Sunderland, Lynn Vincent ...

Narrated by Jaimee Draper ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on
... Read more
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Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls

True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors

by Edward E. Leslie ...

Narrated by John Lescault ...

Unabridged

21 hours 25 min

From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have always captivated readers. This powerful collection chronicles the remarkable true stories of real-life maroons, castaways, and other survivors as they struggle to endure against insurmountable odds. From the 1500s to the present, in the most isolated and unforgiving terrains imaginable, they faced ... Read more

$31.95 USD

From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have always captivated readers. This powerful collection chronicles the remarkable true stories of real-life maroons, castaways, and other survivors as they struggle to endure against insurmountable odds. From the 1500s to the present, in the most isolated and unforgiving terrains imaginable, they faced
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RYA Go Sailing! (A-G32)

by Claudia Myatt ...

Narrated by Luci Fish, David Crawford ...

Abridged

1 hour 53 min

This audiobook version of our best-selling children’s book has an easy listening style, starring two engaging narrators.It includes a foreword by Dame Ellen MacArthur and helpful quiz questions throughout. Ideal for children between the ages of 7 and 12! ... Read more

$18.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook version of our best-selling children’s book has an easy listening style, starring two engaging narrators.It includes a foreword by Dame Ellen MacArthur and helpful quiz questions throughout. Ideal for children between the ages of 7 and 12!
... Read more
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The Gathering Wind

Hurricane Sandy, the Sailing Ship Bounty, and a Courageous Rescue at Sea

by Gregory A. Freeman ...

Narrated by David Drummond ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

In October 2012, a replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, was on a collision course with a storm that would become the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic—a clash that would prove dramatic, tragic, perplexing, and ultimately one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy.Crewed by an eclectic team of seafarers, the Bounty was led by Robin ... Read more

$17.99 USD

In October 2012, a replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, was on a collision course with a storm that would become the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic—a clash that would prove dramatic, tragic, perplexing, and ultimately one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy.Crewed by an eclectic team of seafarers, the Bounty was led by Robin
... Read more
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Love With a Chance of Drowning

A Memoir

by Torre DeRoche ...

Narrated by Candice Moll ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

New love. Exotic destinations. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure. What could go wrong?City girl Torre DeRoche isn’t looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with a soulful Argentinean man who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He’s just about to cast the dock lines and voyage around the world on his small sailboat, and Torre is ... Read more

$17.99 USD

New love. Exotic destinations. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure. What could go wrong?City girl Torre DeRoche isn’t looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with a soulful Argentinean man who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He’s just about to cast the dock lines and voyage around the world on his small sailboat, and Torre is
... Read more
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Boat Maintenance & Ownership Mastery

A Practical Guide to Offshore Navigation, Crew Leadership, and Crisis Control

by Jameka Humphrey ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Parvati G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 19 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Take your boating skills beyond the basics and step confidently into advanced seamanship.Advanced Boating Skills is the essential guide for boaters who are ready to move past beginner knowledge and operate with precision, authority, and confidence in real-world conditions. Whether you're navigating offshore waters, handling night operations, managing ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Take your boating skills beyond the basics and step confidently into advanced seamanship.Advanced Boating Skills is the essential guide for boaters who are ready to move past beginner knowledge and operate with precision, authority, and confidence in real-world conditions. Whether you're navigating offshore waters, handling night operations, managing
... Read more
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Not Child's Play

Captured. Held Hostage. A True Story

by Dave Muller ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

10 hours 54 min

In 1990, David Muller set sail to Mozambique with his wife and two young children, to fulfil a boyhood dream of sailing to the tropics on the yacht he had spent ten years building. The dream holiday came to a shocking end when the yacht ran aground on a beach near Bazaruto Islands. While waiting for high tide to refloat the yacht, a patrol of Renamo child soldiers, armed with AK47’s, arrive, along ... Read more

$11.33 USD

In 1990, David Muller set sail to Mozambique with his wife and two young children, to fulfil a boyhood dream of sailing to the tropics on the yacht he had spent ten years building. The dream holiday came to a shocking end when the yacht ran aground on a beach near Bazaruto Islands. While waiting for high tide to refloat the yacht, a patrol of Renamo child soldiers, armed with AK47’s, arrive, along
... Read more
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Passage to Juneau

A Sea and Its Meanings

by Jonathan Raban ...

Narrated by Jonathan Raban ...

Abridged

3 hours 5 min

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens. ... Read more

$13.27 USD

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens.
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Sailing Adventures in Paradise

South Seas Cruising in a Sailboat

by Vincent Bossley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Cole G ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Vivid chronicle of the authors four year sailing adventures in the paradise of the South Seas. Told through the eyes of his sailboat it is a most refreshing and knowledge filled narrative with many insights and problem solving events. Great reading for anyone planning or contemplating planning their own sailing adventure cruise. Includes '101 Dollar ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Vivid chronicle of the authors four year sailing adventures in the paradise of the South Seas. Told through the eyes of his sailboat it is a most refreshing and knowledge filled narrative with many insights and problem solving events. Great reading for anyone planning or contemplating planning their own sailing adventure cruise. Includes '101 Dollar
... Read more
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Von Hamburg nach Haparanda

Eine Segelreise ans Ende der Ostsee

by Friedrich Steindorf ...

Narrated by Friedrich Steindorf ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Ein einzigartiger Segeltörn, der bis ans Ende der Ostsee geht: Ganz im Norden liegt die kleine Stadt Haparanda zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Dieses Buch ist ein Reisebericht von einer Fahrt rund um das Bottnische Meer.An sandigen Küsten vorbei, durch die Schären mit Tausenden kleiner Inseln geht der Törn, durch Stockholm und weiter nördlich an der »Höga Kusten« vorbei, bis wir auf unserer Yacht ... Read more

$16.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ein einzigartiger Segeltörn, der bis ans Ende der Ostsee geht: Ganz im Norden liegt die kleine Stadt Haparanda zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Dieses Buch ist ein Reisebericht von einer Fahrt rund um das Bottnische Meer.An sandigen Küsten vorbei, durch die Schären mit Tausenden kleiner Inseln geht der Törn, durch Stockholm und weiter nördlich an der »Höga Kusten« vorbei, bis wir auf unserer Yacht
... Read more
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Afloat

Small Boats, Swell and Seaspray

by David Gange ...

Narrated by David Gange ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange ... Read more

$25.99 USD

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange
... Read more
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Flirting with Mermaids

The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Mitch Crawford ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic
... Read more
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RYA Sail Trim Handbook (A-G99)

by Rob Gibson ...

Narrated by Luci Fish ...

Abridged

2 hours 43 min

This audiobook edition of RYA Sail Trim Handbook is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim.Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice, but this audiobook talks you through the subject in an informative, entertaining manner, with a focus on the needs of the cruising sailor rather than the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising ... Read more

$26.75 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook edition of RYA Sail Trim Handbook is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim.Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice, but this audiobook talks you through the subject in an informative, entertaining manner, with a focus on the needs of the cruising sailor rather than the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising
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Co-Captain's Log, The

by Katherine Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez ...

Narrated by Katherine Gonzalez, Andres Gonzalez, Mark Rhoades ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow.Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world.She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the Graveyard of the Pacific to the paradise of the Polynesian Islands…This is the true story of a journey with real people, real places, and the adventures that inevitably follow.Katherine and Andrés leave lucrative jobs and a stable life to accomplish his dream of sailing the world.She worries what awaits them beyond the horizon: Failure? Pirates? Poverty? Will they make it to the South
... Read more
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RYA Start Sailing (A-G3)

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

1 hour 41 min

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge. ... Read more

$15.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge.
... Read more
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Segeln

Kleine Philosophie der Passionen

by Karl Forster ...

Narrated by Norbert Langer ...

Series series Kleine Philosophie der Passionen
Abridged

3 hours 38 min

Das Hörbuch erzählt von blonden Heldenskippern, Regatta-Rächern, segelnden Aussteigern, Hundewachen und perfekt gemixten Anlege-Drinks. Für alle die weder Wellen, Gischt, Mast- und Schotbruch fürchten. "Der Körper bewegt sich im Rhythmus des Schiffes. Man beginnt eins zu werden mit dem Meer. Es wird dabei kräftig unterstützt vom Wind. Wenn die beiden nicht wollen, dann kann kein Mensch dagegen an. ... Read more

$16.98 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Das Hörbuch erzählt von blonden Heldenskippern, Regatta-Rächern, segelnden Aussteigern, Hundewachen und perfekt gemixten Anlege-Drinks. Für alle die weder Wellen, Gischt, Mast- und Schotbruch fürchten. "Der Körper bewegt sich im Rhythmus des Schiffes. Man beginnt eins zu werden mit dem Meer. Es wird dabei kräftig unterstützt vom Wind. Wenn die beiden nicht wollen, dann kann kein Mensch dagegen an.
... Read more
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Du bliver aldrig sømand, Kaj

by Kaj Lund ...

Narrated by Povl Marstal ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

I sine erindringer fortæller Kaj Lund om sit liv på nogle af de sidste sejlskibe, der var i fragtfart, inden de moderne maskindrevne handelsskibe i 1930’erne for alvor tog over. Kaj Lund fortæller så levende om skibskost, at man næsten selv kan smage det, og så medrivende om indefrysninger og overisning, at man selv gyser ved tanken.Erindringsbogen "Du bliver aldrig sømand, Kaj" efterfølges af ... Read more

$11.99 USD

I sine erindringer fortæller Kaj Lund om sit liv på nogle af de sidste sejlskibe, der var i fragtfart, inden de moderne maskindrevne handelsskibe i 1930’erne for alvor tog over. Kaj Lund fortæller så levende om skibskost, at man næsten selv kan smage det, og så medrivende om indefrysninger og overisning, at man selv gyser ved tanken.Erindringsbogen "Du bliver aldrig sømand, Kaj" efterfølges af
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The Call of the Sagas

by Pekka Piri ...

Narrated by Jonathan Hutchings ...

Unabridged

9 hours 13 min

A THRILLING TRUE STORY THAT MADE NAUTICAL HISTORYIn the year 1994, skipper Pekka Piri and navigator Matti Pulli piloted a 7-meter motorboat from Helsinki over the Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic to Iceland.Both 48 years old, Piri had lost his career as a personnel manager, and Pulli had lost his ship, the freighter m/s Finnpolaris, in a wreck off the west coast of Greenland. Now what they ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A THRILLING TRUE STORY THAT MADE NAUTICAL HISTORYIn the year 1994, skipper Pekka Piri and navigator Matti Pulli piloted a 7-meter motorboat from Helsinki over the Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic to Iceland.Both 48 years old, Piri had lost his career as a personnel manager, and Pulli had lost his ship, the freighter m/s Finnpolaris, in a wreck off the west coast of Greenland. Now what they
... Read more
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RYA Foiling (A-G110)

The Only Book to Cover Foiling for Both Sailors and Windsurfers, RYA Foiling Will Get You Ready for Take-off!

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help ... Read more

$16.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help
... Read more
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Escape from the Ordinary

by Julie Bradley ...

Narrated by Janet Metzger ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

When you arrive at foreign shores by sailboat, it's not such a small world after all.Come along with Glen and Julie as they sail around the world and discover that reality is even bigger than the escape they imagined.This breathtakingly personal true story will thrill those wanting to sail off into the sunset or enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of home. Escape from the Ordinary ... Read more

$19.99 USD

When you arrive at foreign shores by sailboat, it's not such a small world after all.Come along with Glen and Julie as they sail around the world and discover that reality is even bigger than the escape they imagined.This breathtakingly personal true story will thrill those wanting to sail off into the sunset or enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of home. Escape from the Ordinary
... Read more
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Two Years Before the Mast

A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea

by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. ...

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne ...

Unabridged

16 hours 21 min

Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840.While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it ... Read more

$23.49 USD

Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840.While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it
... Read more

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