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Low Water

by Fred Normandale ...

This, the fifth and final volume of life at sea and on shore takes the story to the noughties. Earlier volumes roughly followed the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.Sadly, the Yorkshire trawling industry is now in terminal decline following the heady days of earlier decades. There is still humour, mischief, characters, sinking’s and near misses to recall. The latter part of the book relates to a whole new ... Read more

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This, the fifth and final volume of life at sea and on shore takes the story to the noughties. Earlier volumes roughly followed the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.Sadly, the Yorkshire trawling industry is now in terminal decline following the heady days of earlier decades. There is still humour, mischief, characters, sinking’s and near misses to recall. The latter part of the book relates to a whole new
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Slack Water

by Fred Normandale ...

This second book from this writer relates to some of the North Sea fishermen in the early 1970s through the author's eyes. "Fishing is an extreme occupation and adversity breeds characters. These hard working hard drinking men were wonderful characters living life to the full. Their way of life has almost gone and their like will never be seen again." Fred Normandale ... Read more

$6.75 USD

This second book from this writer relates to some of the North Sea fishermen in the early 1970s through the author's eyes. "Fishing is an extreme occupation and adversity breeds characters. These hard working hard drinking men were wonderful characters living life to the full. Their way of life has almost gone and their like will never be seen again." Fred Normandale
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First of the Flood

by Fred Normandale ...

Fred Normandale remembers when his home town of Scarborough was one of the great centres for the fishing industry and had the characters to match. He has turned his memories into a nostalgic book full of tales of his life and adventures at sea. "I grew up in the 'bottom end' of Scarborough among some wonderful characters big men with big hearts. The fishermen were extremely hard working and when ... Read more

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Fred Normandale remembers when his home town of Scarborough was one of the great centres for the fishing industry and had the characters to match. He has turned his memories into a nostalgic book full of tales of his life and adventures at sea. "I grew up in the 'bottom end' of Scarborough among some wonderful characters big men with big hearts. The fishermen were extremely hard working and when
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Ebbing Tide

by Fred Normandale ...

Ebbing Tide the fourth and final volume in the Tide series has been difficult to complete. The earlier books were a pleasure to write as I related some extremely funny and zany moments while growing up and making my career in the North Sea fishing industry. In this volume Ive continued with the humour but have also narrated the long slow death of the way of life I was born to. In 1971 the UK ... Read more

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Ebbing Tide the fourth and final volume in the Tide series has been difficult to complete. The earlier books were a pleasure to write as I related some extremely funny and zany moments while growing up and making my career in the North Sea fishing industry. In this volume Ive continued with the humour but have also narrated the long slow death of the way of life I was born to. In 1971 the UK
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Armless not Brainless

by Rod Haines ...

What is life like without arms?Rod Haines was born in 1942, at a time when doctors freely gave advice on options of what to do with this armless baby, and whom they thought would also have limited brain function.Rod was the middle child of five children and his childhood was full of love, support and encouragement from family and friends. He was mainstreamed at school and went on to university to ... Read more

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What is life like without arms?Rod Haines was born in 1942, at a time when doctors freely gave advice on options of what to do with this armless baby, and whom they thought would also have limited brain function.Rod was the middle child of five children and his childhood was full of love, support and encouragement from family and friends. He was mainstreamed at school and went on to university to
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Sunk Without Trace: 30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

by Paul Gelder ...

By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll and Paul Gelder has compiled first-hand accounts of shipwreck and sinking caused by Collision Gear Failure Stress of Weather Faulty Navigation Fire Crew Failure and Exhaustion. The moving emotionally ... Read more

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By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll and Paul Gelder has compiled first-hand accounts of shipwreck and sinking caused by Collision Gear Failure Stress of Weather Faulty Navigation Fire Crew Failure and Exhaustion. The moving emotionally
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Blue Water, Green Skipper

A Memoir of Sailing Alone Across the Atlantic

by Stuart Woods ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series tells the true story of his journey sailing alone across the Atlantic Ocean.Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stone Barrington series tells the true story of his journey sailing alone across the Atlantic Ocean.Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to
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Sailing, Yachts & Yarns

by Tom Cunliffe ...

Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of British sailing legend Tom Cunliffe's most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. Tom's regular column for this leading sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. He has a gift for capturing the magic of sail and finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely ... Read more

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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of British sailing legend Tom Cunliffe's most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. Tom's regular column for this leading sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. He has a gift for capturing the magic of sail and finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely
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Attention All Shipping

A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast

by Charlie Connelly ...

The hilarious bestselling travel book that journeys round areas made famous by Radio 4's Shipping Forecast'One of those simple yet brilliant ideas' Daily Mail'Engaging and often very funny' Sunday Times'A wonderfully eccentric study' ObserverThe Shipping Forecast is a curious piece of broadcasting; at once impenetrably baffling yet at the same time reassuringly f... ... Read more

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The hilarious bestselling travel book that journeys round areas made famous by Radio 4's Shipping Forecast'One of those simple yet brilliant ideas' Daily Mail'Engaging and often very funny' Sunday Times'A wonderfully eccentric study' ObserverThe Shipping Forecast is a curious piece of broadcasting; at once impenetrably baffling yet at the same time reassuringly f...
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A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe

by Martin Edge ...

"A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe" is the story of a circumnavigation of Ireland aboard my 27ft yacht in 2011.From the Firth of Forth I went through the Caledonian Canal and round Ireland anti-clockwise, which many people consider to be the 'wrong way round'. Most, but by no means all of the journey, was sailed solo.On the way I skirted a lot of the bits of what is sometimes called the ... Read more

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"A Gigantic Whinge on the Celtic Fringe" is the story of a circumnavigation of Ireland aboard my 27ft yacht in 2011.From the Firth of Forth I went through the Caledonian Canal and round Ireland anti-clockwise, which many people consider to be the 'wrong way round'. Most, but by no means all of the journey, was sailed solo.On the way I skirted a lot of the bits of what is sometimes called the
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Floating Low to Lofoten

by Martin Edge ...

"Floating Low to Lofoten" is the story of a trip to the Norwegian Arctic aboard my 27ft yacht.In 2008 we crossed the North Sea from the Firth of Forth, then I cruised northwards, above the Arctic Circle to north of the Lofoten Islands. Most, but by no means all of this journey, was sailed solo.Having decided to explore the west coast of Norway a friend asked me how far up I intended to go. Without ... Read more

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"Floating Low to Lofoten" is the story of a trip to the Norwegian Arctic aboard my 27ft yacht.In 2008 we crossed the North Sea from the Firth of Forth, then I cruised northwards, above the Arctic Circle to north of the Lofoten Islands. Most, but by no means all of this journey, was sailed solo.Having decided to explore the west coast of Norway a friend asked me how far up I intended to go. Without
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More Yachting Yarns from South Australia

The tales and history of 10 extraordinary South Australian yachts

by Judith Roinich ...

MORE YACHTING YARNS is great news for South Australians and lovers of all things nautical. This captivating book with its fascinating sea and river stories is a must for anyone with yachting or maritime interests. It traces the history of 10 South Australian sailing vessels from construction through their life journey and is interspersed with humorous anecdotes. To promote the remarkable ... Read more

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MORE YACHTING YARNS is great news for South Australians and lovers of all things nautical. This captivating book with its fascinating sea and river stories is a must for anyone with yachting or maritime interests. It traces the history of 10 South Australian sailing vessels from construction through their life journey and is interspersed with humorous anecdotes. To promote the remarkable
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