Boating category: 581 books
Men of Kent
Ten Boys, A Fast Boat, and the Coach Who Made Them Champions
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2010
Men of Kent is, first and foremost, an archetypical sports tale—a story of the improbable happening to the unlikely, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent era. Both an homage and a unique inside look at the fast-growing sport of rowing, it embraces the sport’s history, traditions, and culture...
Phoenix from the Ashes
The Boat that Rebuilt Our Lives
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2012
'We didn't want to be wiping porridge off the walls - we wanted places no rougher than a farm pond. The silence in these places was complete - so much so that we found ourselves speaking in whispers.'
Many sailors dream of a quiet life living aboard a classic yacht. Few reach that dream following...
Canvas Flying, Seagulls Crying
From Scottish Lochs to Celtic Shores
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
After Justin and Linda Tyers lost everything in a devastating house fire, they rebuilt their lives by building a classic wooden yacht from scratch – starting by felling the trees. This story was told in their first book, Phoenix from the Ashes.
This sequel follows their voyage from the Scottish...
by Adrian Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Drawn from the best of Adrian Morgan's entertaining columns musing on the world of traditional boats and the joys of building, sailing and working on them, here is his long-awaited bunkside read. Billed as a 'zen and the art of wooden boatbuilding', it will resonate with classic boat enthusiasts everywhere. Illustrated with evocative watercolour paintings by Charlotte Watters.
Manoeuvring
At Close Quarters Under Power
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2013
This is a unique, practical, hands-on guide to boat manoeuvring.
Manoeuvring a yacht under engine at close quarters in a marine of close
to other (expensive!) boats can be a daunting prospect for the
inexperienced skipper - but it has to be done in order to take your
boat off a pontoon to go...
Little Ship of Fools
Sixteen Rowers, One Improbable Boat, Seven Tumultuous Weeks on the Atlantic
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2013
The dramatic and hilarious story of risk and survival, as well as the importance of our connections to the planet, on a human-powered journey across the ocean
It was to be an expedition like no other—a run across the Atlantic from Morocco to Barbados aboard an experimental rowboat. There...
by Brad Alan Lewis
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2010
Lewis’s story is more than a book about a man attempting to win a gold medal in a sport that offers little more than personal rewards. It is about challenging convention, overcoming defeat and working outside of an established system. Assault on Lake Casitas is a compelling tale of competition at the highest possible level and the emotions that fuel obsession.
The Eight
A Season in the Tradition of Harvard Crew
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2010
A fascinating look at the 2008 Harvard Varsity Crew Team and the university's legendary history of accomplished rowers
The Eight is a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at a group of young men who have given up nearly everything to transform themselves into the best team possible at arguably...
by Rudolph Hambleton
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2013
Rowing is one of the most enjoyable sports you can do. Not only is it great fun, but it also provides a great overall workout. In order to be the best rower you can be, it is important to master proper stroke technique. Once you have settled into the boat and have properly strapped in your feet,...
by Sophie Delaplaine
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2015
In this handy guide, Sophie Delaplaine shows what Novice Youth Rowing is all about and how best to prepare for it.She explains—simply—everything you need to know, from the categories of rowing, the lingo and the “heat sheets,” to what the best foods are for rowers to eat while training.What...
by Kyle Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2012
This is your complete guide to Rowing at the London Summer Olympics. Learn about rowing, who is on the American Olympic team and which athletes to expect on the podium. This guide is your complete insider look at Rowing in the 2012 London Olympics. Includes tips on how to become an Olympic rower!
by Kathy Warnes
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 22, 2011
Rafting The Waters And Pulling An Oar For Ecorse tells the story of the Ecorse Rowing Club which traces its beginnings to the rowing skills of the Montie Brothers in 1873 and chronicles how the small group of rowers in ten oared barges developed their art into rowing shells and international competition.
Rafting...
Casting Off
How a City Girl Found Happiness on the High Seas
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street. Surrounded by budget cuts and bullies, the thrill of a breaking news story is no longer enough. And at 31, still struggling to get to a fourth date and surrounded by friends...
Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual : How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems
How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2005
The boatowner's foremost troubleshooting guide, now better than ever
If it's on a boat and it has screws, wires, or moving parts, it's covered in Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual. When you leave the dock with this book aboard, you have at your fingertips the best and most comprehensive...