Author: Dieter Loibner
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 157409274X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Dieter Loibner, an editor and boating writer, holds a Ph.D. in journalism. He has contributed hundreds of articles on sailing to newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Oakland, California.
Folkboat Story
Author: Dieter Loibner
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 157409274X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Dieter Loibner, an editor and boating writer, holds a Ph.D. in journalism. He has contributed hundreds of articles on sailing to newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Oakland, California.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 157409274X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Dieter Loibner, an editor and boating writer, holds a Ph.D. in journalism. He has contributed hundreds of articles on sailing to newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Oakland, California.
Folkboat Story
Author: Dieter Loibner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1574093347
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This modern classic of small boat literature details the history of the Nordic Folkboat--a class that enjoys remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing waters. A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass, the Nordic Folkboat has been around for 60 years. It has stood the test of time as its minimalism, robustness and sea kindliness have proved resistant to radical design modifications. Loibner guides us through all the layers of the Folkboat community, from those who sail competitively in the many Folkboat regattas worldwide, to the devoted following of recreational sailors who appreciate the sturdiness of the design when out cruising with family and friends, to what he refers to as the "Lunatic Fringe." Any reader who has spent a thrilling afternoon on the dancing prow of a small boat will appreciate the insights and journey of The Folkboat Story.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1574093347
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This modern classic of small boat literature details the history of the Nordic Folkboat--a class that enjoys remarkable popularity in some of the world's most beautiful and challenging sailing waters. A clinker design that sails equally fast and well whether it is made from wood or fiberglass, the Nordic Folkboat has been around for 60 years. It has stood the test of time as its minimalism, robustness and sea kindliness have proved resistant to radical design modifications. Loibner guides us through all the layers of the Folkboat community, from those who sail competitively in the many Folkboat regattas worldwide, to the devoted following of recreational sailors who appreciate the sturdiness of the design when out cruising with family and friends, to what he refers to as the "Lunatic Fringe." Any reader who has spent a thrilling afternoon on the dancing prow of a small boat will appreciate the insights and journey of The Folkboat Story.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1110
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Languages : en
Pages : 1110
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Farewell Mr Puffin
Author: Paul Heiney
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472990986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
'It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson 'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys Jones The puffin is the joker amongst the seabirds of the north Atlantic, but what is happening to this much-loved bird is far from a laughing matter. This is the conclusion of writer and broadcaster, Paul Heiney, who set sail from the east coast of England bound for Iceland, propelled by a desire to breathe the cool, clear air of the high latitudes, and to follow in the wake of generations of sailors who have made this often treacherous journey since the 13th century. In almost every harbour he tripped over maritime history and anecdote, and came face to face with his own past as he sailed north along his childhood coastline of east Yorkshire towards the Arctic Circle. But there was one major thing missing from this voyage - the sight of puffins. They are remarkable birds, uplifting as a ray of sunshine after a storm. To see them and share their waters was also part of Heiney's ambition. Imagine then his disappointment when, first, no puffins appeared off the Farne Islands, then none to be seen on puffin hotspots like Orkney. When he failed to see puffins on Iceland, it was the last straw, and he started to become seriously concerned. Heiney senses that a new chapter is about to be written, and it is one in which we may have to say farewell to the puffin forever. This book is rich in travel and sailing narrative, natural and social history, and with a strong undercurrent of good humour. It provides not only an insight into the private life of the puffin, but an honest portrait of human life on the ocean waves, as well as a reflection on what we might lose if the puffin disappears from our icy northern waters.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472990986
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
'It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson 'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys Jones The puffin is the joker amongst the seabirds of the north Atlantic, but what is happening to this much-loved bird is far from a laughing matter. This is the conclusion of writer and broadcaster, Paul Heiney, who set sail from the east coast of England bound for Iceland, propelled by a desire to breathe the cool, clear air of the high latitudes, and to follow in the wake of generations of sailors who have made this often treacherous journey since the 13th century. In almost every harbour he tripped over maritime history and anecdote, and came face to face with his own past as he sailed north along his childhood coastline of east Yorkshire towards the Arctic Circle. But there was one major thing missing from this voyage - the sight of puffins. They are remarkable birds, uplifting as a ray of sunshine after a storm. To see them and share their waters was also part of Heiney's ambition. Imagine then his disappointment when, first, no puffins appeared off the Farne Islands, then none to be seen on puffin hotspots like Orkney. When he failed to see puffins on Iceland, it was the last straw, and he started to become seriously concerned. Heiney senses that a new chapter is about to be written, and it is one in which we may have to say farewell to the puffin forever. This book is rich in travel and sailing narrative, natural and social history, and with a strong undercurrent of good humour. It provides not only an insight into the private life of the puffin, but an honest portrait of human life on the ocean waves, as well as a reflection on what we might lose if the puffin disappears from our icy northern waters.
Drift Boats & River Dories
Author: Roger L. Fletcher
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742636
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Provides sufficient detail to model 10 boats to scale or build them full size. Instruction and step-by-step photos for building a traditional boat to scale. With measured drawings for 10 traditional boats, including the Light McKenzie River Boat and the Rogue River Driver.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742636
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Provides sufficient detail to model 10 boats to scale or build them full size. Instruction and step-by-step photos for building a traditional boat to scale. With measured drawings for 10 traditional boats, including the Light McKenzie River Boat and the Rogue River Driver.
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 2068
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Languages : en
Pages : 2068
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The Woodenboat
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Category : Boatbuilding
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
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Category : Boatbuilding
Languages : en
Pages : 1010
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Aluminium Boatbuilding
Author: Ernest Sims
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091137
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
An authoritative guide to designing and building aluminum alloy boats.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091137
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
An authoritative guide to designing and building aluminum alloy boats.
The Celtic Ring
Author: Bjorn Larsson
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
On a dark night in the Danish harbour of Dragor, Ulf is handed a logbook by a lone sailor who then disappears. The bizarre events recorded in the log lead to a harrowing winter crossing of the North Sea.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9781574091144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
On a dark night in the Danish harbour of Dragor, Ulf is handed a logbook by a lone sailor who then disappears. The bizarre events recorded in the log lead to a harrowing winter crossing of the North Sea.
Survive the Savage Sea
Author: Dougal Robertson
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780924486739
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This is an account of a British family's 37-day fight to survive the perils of the Pacific after their schooner is attacked and sunk by killer whales.
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780924486739
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This is an account of a British family's 37-day fight to survive the perils of the Pacific after their schooner is attacked and sunk by killer whales.