Designed for sailors who know the basics, Sail Better will help you master your general skills, operate and protect your boat more efficiently, learn the fundamentals of racing, and much more, you'll find detailed sections on: -Cruising: sailing with children, dropping anchor, dinghies, sails and sail control, techniques, working the boat, maintenance and storage -Performance Sailing: turning a boat, planning a race -Emergency Procedures: signals and equipment to summon help, rescue techniques, and a first aid checklist
Setting Date: 1921 Susan Woolsey is a third-generation explorer and one of the few women in the burgeoning field of archeology. After six years of digging in the deserts of the Middle East, she is rewarded with an unprecedented discovery. To her amazement, she has unearthed a pristine tomb bearing not only the remains of a Sumerian goddess, but also a trove of invaluable relics--and most important of all, ancient clay tablets that tell a most incredible story. If Susan can prove that the story is true, it will not only change history as we know it but will forever alter mankind's view of itself, changing the very fabric of our existence. Her secret puts Susan in direct conflict with numerous world governments, religious factions, and various clandestine secret societies, all with the sole purpose of using the new knowledge for their own twisted agendas. She quickly learns that these people will stop at nothing to achieve their nefarious goals. When a mysterious stranger appears to warn her of the impending dangers, he advises her to seek out help from another archeologist named Will Furness. As soon as Will arrives, they both discover that their very lives are at stake. Their only chance for survival is to prove Susan's theory and make it public before they are caught. Now it's a race against time and across two continents. Can she survive the onslaught, caught up in world powers beyond her belief? Has she found the man that can truly stand with her in all aspects of her life? Can she live with the knowledge that she is about to unleash on the world? Can she live with the knowledge that she discovers about herself? This debut novel by a talented new novelist explores many previously unanswered questions about the origins of the entire human race and how we fit in this world that we thought was ours alone. If you enjoy high adventure, scientific intrigue, and old-fashioned treasure hunting, then this is one story not to be missed.
Join these sailors as they explore the sea during a fun day of sailing in this follow-up to Ready, Set, Build! Shout your orders loud and fast. "Hoist the mainsail up the mast!" Grab your life vest, hold on to your compass, and get ready for a day full of sailing fun with a playful tiger and turtle! Follow these salty sailors as they raise their anchor, cast off, and explore the sea in their little sloop. And after a long day of sailing, they gather and tell tales of all the things they've seen!
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a US Navy officer and historian. He served in the Navy for nearly forty years and fought in the American Civil War. In addition, he was president of the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., and wrote influential naval history and strategy books. His most popular work The Influence of Sea Power upon History (1890) established the modern US Navy doctrine of maritime predominance: the higher the naval power of a country, the greater its global impact. His ideas of sea power influenced the organization of naval forces in many countries. From Sail to Stream, Mahan's autobiography, includes his personal life story as well as the history of US sea power in the 19th and early 20th century.
