An A Z Of Sailing Terms

Author : Ian Dear,Peter Kemp
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Både
ISBN : 019280068X

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An A-Z of Sailing Terms by Ian Dear,Peter Kemp Pdf

Handy and authoritative, this invaluable guide deserves a place on every yachtsman's bookshelf. With entries for booby-hatch, growler, jack in the basket, and throat seizing, it is also a lively and readable reference work for the interested landlubber. * Detailed explanations of nearly 1,500 sailing terms * 150 clear and informative illustrations on rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and equipment * Broad coverage includes navigational and meteorological definitions, as well as fascinating entries on weather lore and sailing expressions 'For scholars and writers, it is indispensable; for anyone interested in boats and words, irresistible.' Motor Boat and Yachting 'will fit into the smallest dinghy ... contains an astonishing amount about rigging and fitting out.' Daily Telegraph

Author : Richard Mayne
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1579582788

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The Language of Sailing by Richard Mayne Pdf

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Jennifer Niven
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786870974

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The Ice Master by Jennifer Niven Pdf

The Karluk set out in 1913 in search of an undiscovered continent, with the largest scientific staff ever sent into the Arctic. Soon after, winter had begun, they were blown off course by polar storms, the ship became imprisoned in ice, and the expedition was abandoned by its leader. Hundreds of miles from civilization, the castaways had no choice but to find solid ground as they struggled against starvation, snow blindness, disease, exposure--and each other. After almost twelve months battling the elements, twelve survivors were rescued, thanks to the heroic efforts of their captain, Bartlett, the Ice Master, who traveled by foot across the ice and through Siberia to find help. Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished, Jennifer Niven re-creates with astonishing accuracy the ill-fated journey and the crews desperate attempts to find a way home.

Author : John Rousmaniere,Peter Copley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Sailing
ISBN : 0047970030

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A Glossary of Modern Sailing Terms by John Rousmaniere,Peter Copley Pdf

Author : Basil W. Bathe,Alan Villiers
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026050521

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The Visual Encyclopedia of Nautical Terms Under Sail by Basil W. Bathe,Alan Villiers Pdf

Author : Reanne Hemingway-Douglass Hemingway-Douglass,Don Douglass
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473837782

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The Shelburne Escape Line by Reanne Hemingway-Douglass Hemingway-Douglass,Don Douglass Pdf

Six decades after the end of World War II, new stories about the conflict continue to emerge. One of these is the subject of this book. Written by an American, RŽanne Hemingway-Douglass, and published in the UK by Pen & Sword, it has all the elements of a classic covert adventure tale. ??As the book explains, the Shelburne was one of the later escape lines that operated within Nazi-occupied Europe. It was established at the end of 1943 by two agents who worked for MI-9, the London-based military intelligence agency responsible for providing assistance to Allied servicemen stranded behind enemy lines. Working with the French Resistance, these agents arranged for groups of Allied airmen to be taken from "safe houses" in Paris to Brittany, where a Royal Navy motor gunboat picked them up from a secluded beach and delivered them back to England. Eight audacious evacuation operations were conducted between January and August, 1944, without the Shelburne Line ever being infiltrated by the Gestapo.??Aspects of the Shelburne story have been told previously in memoirs by several of the participants, including the late MP Airey Neave, who was an MI-9 operative. However, Hemingway-Douglass expands the story to include recollections of some of the local Breton people who were involved with the Line. The second half of the book comprises personal stories of airmen and other individuals who were affiliated with the Shelburne Line or were otherwise caught up in the war in France. ??A lifelong Francophile, Hemingway-Douglass took eight years to research and write the book. She describes it as a Òlabor of love that pays tribute to the heroism and courage of 'ordinary' people, while reinforcing the fact that war touches everybody.Ó

Author : Thomas Nordegren
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781581124040

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The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse by Thomas Nordegren Pdf

With more than 30.000 entries The A-Z Enczclopedia on Alcohol and Substance Abuse is the most complete and comprehensive reference book in the field of Substance Abuse. A useful handbbok and working tool for drug abuse professionals. The Encyclopedia is produced in close co-operation with the ICAA, International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, since its inception in 1907 the world's leading professional non-governmental organisation working with drug-abuse related issues.

Author : Roberto Casati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030896393

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The Sailing Mind by Roberto Casati Pdf

This book scrutinizes the practice of sailing and its relation to philosophy of mind. Sailing brings about a peculiar human-artifact interaction which can lead to unexplored research paths. The idea behind this collection is that this interaction is better scrutinized by sailor scientists/philosophers to open up new possible pathways in research. Fascinating theoretical breakthroughs have been provided by observing sailing practices with the most well-known being Hutchins’ introduction in cognitive science of the concept of “distributed cognition.” However, in times past, sailing has both fueled philosophical metaphors, from Theseus’ ship to Plato’s image of the intellect as the boatperson of the soul, and inspired philosophers’ views (as happened to Herder during a stormy sea trip). The ecology of sailing is highly constrained: sailboats move at the surface between a compressible fluid and an uncompressible fluid. Wind originates in certain specific circumstances. Only certain sequences of actions are possible to take advantage of this ecology. The ontology of sailing is both of the boat and of the ocean/wind system. It highlights the fact that sailboats have been for centuries arguably the most complex technological artifacts in each culture that developed them, precisely because the environment they are engaging is so peculiar and demanding - almost the precise dual of Sapiens’ adaptive environment. This volume will appeal to philosophers of mind, cognitive psychologists, and marine professionals.

Author : American Sailing
Publisher : American Sailing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780982102503

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Sailing Made Easy by American Sailing Pdf

Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.

Author : Olive Senior
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Jamaica
ISBN : UVA:X001502424

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A-Z of Jamaican Heritage by Olive Senior Pdf

Author : Rose Arny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2184 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015023709192

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Forthcoming Books by Rose Arny Pdf

Author : Ken Textor
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0924486813

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The New Book of Sail Trim by Ken Textor Pdf

Editor Ken Textor is a writer and sailing enthusiast.

Author : American Sailing,Peter Isler
Publisher : American Sailing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781733162814

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Let's Go Sailing by American Sailing,Peter Isler Pdf

Want to learn to sail in a small boat? This book will be the foundation of your sailing life forever. Featuring extraordinary images, and written by best-selling author Peter Isler, this book brings the sport of sailing alive. Peter believes that learning to sail a small boat is fundamentally the same regardless of what type of boat you are sailing and takes you through the ABCs of learning to sail using both catamarans and monohulls. Discover why the wind and its direction are the center of every sailor’s universe. Find out how to prepare yourself and your boat for some fun on the water. Learn how to drive, trim sails and crew in any small boat – on any point of sail.

Author : Michael W. Richey,Donald M. Street
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000008824431

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The Sailing Encyclopedia by Michael W. Richey,Donald M. Street Pdf

Author : Dennis Conner,Michael Levitt
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1994-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0312110200

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Learn To Sail by Dennis Conner,Michael Levitt Pdf

The world-famous sailor presents a beginner's guide to sailing that covers such basics as boat selection, terminology, weather interpretation, and fundamental sailing principles.