Author: Danielle Gillespie-Hallinan
Publisher: Typeworm Publishing
ISBN: 9780997928006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Cooper has the clever idea of making his mom pancakes for her birthday, and his friend the moose offers to help. The moose claims he's the best chef in Alaska, but is he really? Find out if Cooper's mom is happy about the surprise awaiting her in the kitchen!
Moose Mischief
Author: Danielle Gillespie-Hallinan
Publisher: Typeworm Publishing
ISBN: 9780997928006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Cooper has the clever idea of making his mom pancakes for her birthday, and his friend the moose offers to help. The moose claims he's the best chef in Alaska, but is he really? Find out if Cooper's mom is happy about the surprise awaiting her in the kitchen!
Publisher: Typeworm Publishing
ISBN: 9780997928006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Cooper has the clever idea of making his mom pancakes for her birthday, and his friend the moose offers to help. The moose claims he's the best chef in Alaska, but is he really? Find out if Cooper's mom is happy about the surprise awaiting her in the kitchen!
Sailing For Dummies
Author: J. J. Isler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118052919
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118052919
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats
Author: Steve Henkel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071736948
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071736948
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.
Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
Author: Gregg Nestor
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
ISBN: 9780939837724
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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
Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications
ISBN: 9780939837724
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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
Sail Away
Author: Langston Hughes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481430858
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan. The great African American poet Langston Hughes penned poem after poem about the majesty of the sea, and the great African American artist Ashley Bryan, who’s spent more than half his life on a small island, is as drawn to the sea as much as he draws the sea. Their talents combine in this windswept collection of illustrated poems—from “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” to “Seascape,” from “Sea Calm” to “Sea Charm”—that celebrates all things oceanic.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481430858
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A celebration of mermaids, wildernesses of waves, and the creatures of the deep through poems by Langston Hughes and cut-paper collage illustrations by multiple Coretta Scott King Award winner Ashley Bryan. The great African American poet Langston Hughes penned poem after poem about the majesty of the sea, and the great African American artist Ashley Bryan, who’s spent more than half his life on a small island, is as drawn to the sea as much as he draws the sea. Their talents combine in this windswept collection of illustrated poems—from “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” to “Seascape,” from “Sea Calm” to “Sea Charm”—that celebrates all things oceanic.
Sailing Just for Fun
Author: A.C. Stock
Publisher: Seafarer Books
ISBN: 9780953818068
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16 -foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser Shoal Waters on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. No engine, no electronics. The art of pottering taken to its zenith, and happiness achieved with great simplicity. There's a lesson here for all of us who hanker after the South Seas!
Publisher: Seafarer Books
ISBN: 9780953818068
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16 -foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser Shoal Waters on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. No engine, no electronics. The art of pottering taken to its zenith, and happiness achieved with great simplicity. There's a lesson here for all of us who hanker after the South Seas!
Sail Away
Author: Donald Crews
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688175171
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Sail Away It's a perfect day for sailing. Motor under the bridge, putt . . . putt . . . putt past the lighthouse, put up the sails, and whoosh! But watch out for a change in the weather. Seas will swell and waves will crash before you sail back home.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688175171
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Sail Away It's a perfect day for sailing. Motor under the bridge, putt . . . putt . . . putt past the lighthouse, put up the sails, and whoosh! But watch out for a change in the weather. Seas will swell and waves will crash before you sail back home.
Frugal Yachting
Author: Larry Brown
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN: 9780070082472
Category : Family recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Brown discusses the approaches to eating, sleeping, sanitation, storage, and safety on the smallest (15- to-24-foot) cruising sailboats, and reviews the various hull forms and sail plans available. This book is a revised edition of Brown's Sailing on a Microbudget, which reviewers called the winner for daysailing and weekend cruising'' (ENSIGN) and a real joy to read, reaffirming the adage that simple is better' with compact grace and style'' (Small Boat Journal).
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
ISBN: 9780070082472
Category : Family recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Brown discusses the approaches to eating, sleeping, sanitation, storage, and safety on the smallest (15- to-24-foot) cruising sailboats, and reviews the various hull forms and sail plans available. This book is a revised edition of Brown's Sailing on a Microbudget, which reviewers called the winner for daysailing and weekend cruising'' (ENSIGN) and a real joy to read, reaffirming the adage that simple is better' with compact grace and style'' (Small Boat Journal).
Adrift
Author: Steven Callahan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547526563
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547526563
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.
Brilliant Boats
Author: Tony Mitton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781447212638
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Sail the high seas in this picture book featuring playful art, animal sailors and a brilliant picture dictionary.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781447212638
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Sail the high seas in this picture book featuring playful art, animal sailors and a brilliant picture dictionary.