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  • Modern Towing

    by John S. Blank ...
    A wide-ranging work on all aspects of towing, in both inland and ocean waters. Part I, The Industry, gives an overview, followed by descriptions of types of tugs and modes of towing. Part II, Operations, covers getting the tug under way, under way with tow and at sea, and special types of towing. Part III, Towing as a Business, deals with the shore establishment. More than fifty appendices ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alberta's Lower Athabasca Basin

    Archaeology and Palaeoenvironments

    by Alwynne B. Beaudoin, Janet Blakey, Luc Bouchet, James A. Burns, Grant M. Clarke, Gloria J. Fedirchuk, Timothy G. Fisher, Duane G. Froese, Eugene M. Gryba, John W. Ives, Raymond J. Le Blanc, Murray Lobb, Thomas V. Lowell, Brian O. K. Reeves, Elizabeth C. Robertson, Laura Roskowski, Nancy Saxberg, Jennifer C. Tischer, Stephen A. Wolfe, Robin J. Woywitka, Robert R. Young, Angela M. Younie ...
    Series series Recovering the Past
    Over the past two decades, the oil sands region of northeastern Alberta has been the site of unprecedented levels of development. Alberta's Lower Athabasca Basin tells a fascinating story of how a catastrophic ice age flood left behind a unique landscape in the Lower Athabasca Basin, one that made deposits of bitumen available for surface mining. Less well known is the discovery that this flood ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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  • Sailing a Serious Ocean : Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

    Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

    by John Kretschmer ...
    Series series CREATIVE MATH SUPPLEMENT
    Learn what it takes to cross an ocean from a veteran sailorIn Sailing a Serious Ocean, author John Kretschmer uses his experiences and stories to show you what you will need to across an ocean or go around the world, in fair weather or foul. His true accounts of storms and other challenges at sea makes exciting reading and shows not only how sailboats should be handled when the chips are down, but ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Blue Book of Sailing : The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

    The 22 Keys to Sailing Mastery

    by Adam Cort ...
    Transform basic sailing skills into true masteryNo other sport is as complex or as gear- and technique-intensive as sailing. The details and nuances are vast, but beneath the surface are 22 elements, or core areas of knowledge. By understanding these principles you can attain true mastery: tie any knot, shape any sail, take the helm of any boat, no matter how large or unfamiliar. ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Sailing Fundamentals

    by Gary Jobson ...
    The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs.Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Seamanship Secrets : 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail: 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

    185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

    by John Jamieson ...
    "Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ."-- Dave and Jaja Martin, circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey"It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ."--John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat"The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, ye... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Handling, and Gear

    by John Vigor ...
    "An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental question--"Can my boat take me offshore safely?"--then shows how to make it happen. ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Fast Track to Sailing

    Learn to Sail in Three Days

    by Steve Colgate, Doris Colgate ...
    The learn-to-sail book for when you are in a hurry to gain your sea legsAt the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates havetaught more than 100,000 adults how to sail. Now theyare making their proven instructional methods availableto you so you can fulfill your sailing dreams in little time.Though designed around three days of intensiveinstruction, the book adapts easily to any learning pace.You can ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • HANDLING STORMS AT SEA : The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing: The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing

    The 5 Secrets of Heavy Weather Sailing

    by Hal Roth ...
    The definitive guide to a critical, hotly debated topicHow should a sailor cope with storms at sea? Some advocate heaving-to, others running off. Some say trail a sea anchor over the bow, others a drogue astern. The stakes in the discussion couldn’t be higher, or the consensus lower. Finally, preeminent sailor/author Hal Roth offers a practical strategy that can evolve and respond as storms grow ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Complete Sailor, Second Edition

    by David Seidman ...
    This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water"A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat"A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages."--Cruising ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating : An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

    An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

    by John Vigor ...
    “Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time.”--Cruising World“You name it, it’s in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining.”--Latitudes & Attitudes“John Vigor is the answer guy if you’re having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title.”--Good Old ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Voyager's Handbook : The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising

    The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising

    by Beth Leonard ...
    “Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing“If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing“Every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality. The appearance of such a new voice is something of an event, and that’s what we’d call the ... Read more

    $41.99 USD