Folkboat Story
Folkboat Story

Author: Dieter Loibner

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2008-10-17

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1574093347

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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.

Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat
Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat

Author: Jerry Cardwell

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1574092472

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This guide outlines the planning, boats and accessories sailors of small sailboats need to safely embark on ambitious journeys.

Sails, Skippers and Sextants
Sails, Skippers and Sextants

Author: George Drower

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-09-30

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 0752468057

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‘The inventions, the innovations, the stories, the surprises. A combination of history, reference and entertainment – something for every seafarer and many others too.’ - Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. People have been sailing for thousands of years, but we’ve come some distance from longboats and clippers. How did we arrive here? In fifty tales of inventors and innovations, Sails, Skippers and Sextants looks at the history of one of our most enjoyable pastimes, from the monarch who pioneered English yachting to the engineer who invented sailboards. The stories are sometimes inspiring, usually amusing and often intriguing – so grab your lifejacket, it’s going to be quite an adventure.

Voyage of the Harrier
Voyage of the Harrier

Author: Julian Mustoe

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 178301699X

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One of the most important ocean voyages in history was the circumnavigation of the world by the survey ship HMS Beagle in the early 1830s, with Charles Darwin aboard as ship's naturalist. Darwin's account, published in 1839 as Voyage of the Beagle, has never been out of print.Voyage of the Harrier, is the story of the first detailed re-enactment ever made of the Beagle's famous voyage. Between 2001 and 2012 the author in his small sailing yacht Harrier went to nearly every port used, and almost every anchorage visited, by the Beagle. Harrier's voyage was guided in detail by Robert FitzRoy's Narrative and Darwin's Beagle Diary. The Beagle's voyage involved much labourious survey work and it saw the beginning of Darwin's personal development as a scientist. Harrier's voyage included a shipwreck and an attack by smugglers in the Timor Sea. The author's book, Voyage of the Harrier, combines accounts of the Beagle and Harrier voyages in such a way that the two voyages cast light upon one another. Together, the two narratives help to illuminate the world.

The Celtic Ring
The Celtic Ring

Author: Bjorn Larsson

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781574091144

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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.