The Well At The World's End: A Tale;
Author: William Morris
Publisher:
Published: 2019-03-21
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781010598794
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Author: William Morris
Publisher:
Published: 2019-03-21
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781010598794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael Smith
Publisher: Black Inc.
Published: 2017-10-30
Total Pages: 409
ISBN-13: 1925435806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 2015, Michael Smith set out on a remarkable mission and became the first person to fly solo around the world in an amphibious plane. This is the often funny, occasionally terrifying and always inspiring story of that trip, and how it came about. With limited flying experience, no support team and only basic instruments in his tiny flying boat, the Southern Sun, Michael risked his life to make modern aviation history. His adventures include an unexpected greeting by Special Branch on his arrival in the UK, a near-death experience while leaving Greenland, and a wondrous journey up the Mississippi. Showing a very Australian ingenuity and openness to experience, Michael worked his way around the globe. In seven months he made eighty stops in twenty-five countries, visiting many unusual places and, more often than not, encountering the kindness of strangers. ‘Great Aussie spirit in a good old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants adventure’ —Dick Smith ‘The blue-sky dreaming of Walter Mitty, the resourcefulness of Phileas Fogg and – dare I say it? – the over-confidence and geniality of Mr Toad in a flying machine. Surely these literary figures were the inspiration for such an adventure. A marvellous exploit and wonderfully told.’ —A.J. Mackinnon, author The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow Michael Smith was named Australian Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year in 2016. He is also one of Australia’s last independent metropolitan cinema operators, after he restored and re-opened the beloved Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Melbourne.
Author: Adrian Sparham
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1574092170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWeaving history and contemporary issues with personal narratives, 'Slow Boat from China' is everything one could want out of a sailing narrative. It truthfully examines the joys and consequences of leaving behind a life of security and provides interesting details of landscapes, peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia, Northwest Africa and the Mediterranean.
Author: Peter Aitken
Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
Published: 2018-09-11
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 1912177919
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Mirror dinghy was a significant factor in the boom of dinghy sailing in the 1960s, introducing thousands to the delights of sailing. While sailing has come a long way since then and there have been a lot of far more exotic craft launched, the Mirror remains a fantastic boat in which to learn to sail and to compete at the highest levels. With this second edition, The Mirror Book has been bought into the Start to Finish series format alongside such revered books as The Laser Book, The Topper Book, The Catamaran Book and The Foiling Dinghy Book. Like these titles, this book tells you everything you need to know about sailing the boat (whether it be the original gaff-rigged boat or has the newer Bermuda rig). Written for those starting out through to those striving to win a championship, the book is packed with practical advice and illustrated with step-by-step photographs. It covers: setting up the Mirror and early sailing experiences; developing skills on all points of sailing and with the spinnaker; racing & masterclasses to become a championship winner. Over 180 photographs show you exactly how it's done, and 72 diagrams illustrate key boat parts, the different points of sailing and complex on-the-water scenarios with clarity. It is written by Peter Aitken, formerly the UK National Mirror Coach, who has coached teams to win world championships in the Mirror, Cadet and 420 classes, and Tim Davison, a successful racer and author of countless books on sailing. The UK Mirror Class Association have contributed to this update and it is endorsed by Dave Wade, double Mirror National Champion, who says: "Armed with this book, your understanding of Mirror sailing techniques will grow, and your results will improve. I thoroughly recommend it."
Author: A. J. Mackinnon
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2002-05-01
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1574093436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEquipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Odysseus in a dinghy takes you with him from the borders of north Wales to the Black Sea - 4,900 kilometers over salt and fresh water, under sail, at oars, or at the end of a tow rope - through twelve countries, 282 locks, and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates.
Author: Dougal Robertson
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780924486739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Ernest Sims
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781574091137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn authoritative guide to designing and building aluminum alloy boats.
Author: Lynn Pistoll
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9781574091403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFourteen boats sail against winter gales from New Zealand through the Roaring Forties to a South Pacific atoll to join a small flotilla protesting against nuclear weapons testing. For 30 days, JOIE and crew withstand aggressive intimidation from a hostile French Navy, gear failure, and storms. This three-month, 6,000-mile voyage is an amazing achievement in high-action sailing.
Author: Hewitt Schlereth
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781574090581
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHewitt Schlereth is a writer and sailing enthusiast.
Author: Roger L. Fletcher
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2007-05-31
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0811742636
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides 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.