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Author : John Henshaw,Annie Henshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1739333233
Combining guide book and instruction manual, this is the perfect introduction for both the complete newcomer to narrowboating and those with limited experience.
Author : Jennifer Petkus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692608257
From teaching how to steer a narrowboat to how to flush the toilet, Narrowboating for Beginners will help a first-time boater pretend at least a delusional self-confidence when given the keys to a 60-foot-long, 15-ton metal boat. Topics include how to turn a lock, moor, swing a bridge, light the stove, tie a knot and start the engine. Includes many illustrations and diagrams, including a lock flowchart, scannable QR codes and numerous shortened URLs. If you buy the paperback edition at Amazon, the Kindle version is included free. Visit NarrowboatingforBeginners.com for up to date information.
Author : John Henshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0993073999
Aimed at the complete newcomer and those with limited experience of narrowboating, this book explains how to pick a canal, how to steer, moor, turn the boat, negotiate bridges, bends and tunnels, and work locks confidently & safely, and it offers tips on what to pack & where to visit along the route. With descriptions of 38 canals & 43 maps.
Author : L. T. C. Rolt
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-26
Category : Boat living
ISBN : 0750960612
Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day
Author : Tony Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781408188019
The UK has over 1000 miles of navigable canals and rivers which are home to an estimated over 70,000 boats. To the untrained eye canal boats can look much the same, but there are some very important distinctions and a new buyer has some very important choices to make. This book discusses those choices, taking into consideration the various boating profiles. From those choosing to live on board permanently, to constant cruisers, and weekend boaters to fair-weather cruisers, each will require a different type of boat if they are to fully enjoy their new vessel. The book covers finding and buying a boat, the legalities of purchase, the different features and utilities, finding a mooring, boating health and safety, the cost of boating, boat maintenance, boating etiquette and many other frequently asked questions.
Author : John Sergeant,David Bartley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780718180652
Barging Round Britain by David Bartley is a beautifully-illustrated guide to a unique and fascinating part of our history: the canal network. Explore the people and places that have forged this national treasure, from the birth of the Industrial Revolution to the leisure explosion on our waterways today. Fully-illustrated with maps and photographs, the book will trace canal routes across the UK, from the Georgian grandeur of Bath to the dramatic splendour of the Scottish Highlands. This is the official tie-in to the ITV series, coming to prime-time TV in January 2015. David Bartley's Barging Round Britain includes a foreword and chapter introductions by the presenter of the TV series, John Sergeant.
Author : Simon Jollands,Rupert Holmes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472915481
Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within the margins of safety. Safe Skipper is a practical and thought provoking guide for yacht skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. There's a wide range of information on seamanship, preparation, seaworthiness, gear, boat handling, leadership, teamwork, watch keeping, communications, navigation, weather and emergency procedures, all delivered in a highly practical, lively, non-preachy fashion. Included throughout are useful checklists, box-outs and case studies of accidents and their causes, with survivors' testimonials and explanations of how disasters were avoided, or could have been, all of which provides valuable lessons for everyone who goes to sea.
Author : Emrhys Barrell
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781472901347
There are more than 4000 miles of navigable waterways in Great Britain, with more in Ireland and Europe. Peaceful canals, bustling rivers, glorious lakes - there is something for everyone. This book will tell the reader all they need to know about how to get afloat - which boat to choose, whether to hire or buy, how much it will cost, and where they can go. Boat handling and manoeuvring are covered in detail, along with maintenance and repair. And there is a section on trailer boating for those who want to keep their boat at home, advice on living aboard for long periods, night-time navigation and training. This is the only book novices will need to take their first steps afloat, and it is the one they will keep by them throughout their boating years. 'This is the book to read from cover to cover' Cruising 'The perfect introductory guide to those new to the waterways' Maritime Journal
Author : Terry Darlington
Publisher : Delta
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780440337560
The hilarious and true story of two senior-citizens and their whippet dog who hatch, plan and carry out a “lunatic scheme” to sail from Stone in Staffordshire to Carcassonne in the South of France.
Author : Anthony Burton,Derek Pratt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781472971920
Britain's Canals is a charming and insightful exploration into the amazing architecture and engineering wonders that surround Britain's inland waterways – from the awe-inspiring 30-lock flight on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, to the delightful chocolate-box lock-keepers' cottages that line the cut of every canal, to masterpieces such as the 18-arch Pontcysyllte aqueduct, the highest aqueduct in the world, to beautiful bridges, grand company buildings, the social hubs that were, and still are, canal-side pubs, plus so much more. In contrast to many inland waterways books which are organised geographically by canal, Britain's Canals is structured thematically, with chapters covering the line (the shape of the canal), locks and lock cottages, bridges, aqueducts, lifts and planes, company buildings, wharves, basins and quays and finally the canal-side pub. Each chapter explores how these features were created and have changed through history, right through to the present, with plenty of ideas for places to visit – plus full information on how to get to them. An abundance of full-colour photography throughout, both historical and modern-day, will delight readers and inspire them to explore Britain's wondrous inland waterways, whether on boat, by foot or by bike. In Britain's Canals, two inland waterways experts and admired authors come together to produce the definitive word on the man-made wonders that make Britain's canals so special, so loved and enjoyed by so many.
Author : Daniel Carter Beard
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547122012
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Boat-Building and Boating" by Daniel Carter Beard. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : Janul,Jan Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1906921083
If you love canal boats, this pocket book will get you started. Current skills can be improved with, for example, 9 pages on reverse. JANUL is a commercial skipper and a seasoned RYA Instructor, with experience based on varied steering techniques.
Author : Anne Youngson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781784165338
THE BBC RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB PICK A hugely charming, uplifting story that shows it's never too late for new adventures - for fans of HAROLD FRY, DEAR MRS BIRD and THE LIBRARIAN. 'Full of grace and humanity' SUNDAY TIMES 'Life-affirming and funny' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Meet Eve, who has departed from her thirty-year career to become a Free Spirit; Sally, who has waved goodbye to her indifferent husband and two grown-up children; and Anastasia: defiantly independent narrowboat-dweller, suddenly vulnerable as she awaits a life-saving operation. Inexperienced and ill-equipped, Sally and Eve embark upon a journey through the canals of England, guided by the remote and unsympathetic Anastasia. As they glide gently - and not so gently - through the countryside, the eccentricities and challenges of canalboat life draw them inexorably together, and a tender and unforgettable story unfolds. Disarmingly truthful and narrated with a rare, surprising wit, THREE WOMEN AND A BOAT is a journey over the glorious waterways of England and into the unfathomable depths of the human heart. ---------------------------- What customers are saying: 'Moving, tender and just a balm for the soul' ***** 'Perfect for those in need of an uplifting read' **** 'A warm and enjoyable read' *****
Author : Marie Browne
Publisher : Accent Press Ltd
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781908917508
Narrow Margins – a laugh-out-loud book which proves that lean times can sometimes be a very positive thing. Faced with the loss of everything following the collapse of the Rover Group, Marie Browne moved her long-suffering husband Geoff, chaotic children and smelly, narcoleptic dog on to a houseboat in search of a less stressful, healthier, alternative way of life. Strapped for cash, the family buy a decrepit 70ft barge called Happy Go lucky which had been run as a floating hotel. Outdated and in need of a complete refurbishment, Happy becomes their floating home. First they need to learn the ropes and many pitfalls beset their adventures. As they come to terms with living on a narrow boat, readers gain a fascinating insight into life in the slow lane. About the author: Marie Browne is a gently harrassed mother of three who, for the past fifteen years, has been desperately trying to escape the Customer Service Industry. Apart from her husband and kids, the best things in her life are real ale; barbecues; ugly mad dogs that nobody else wants and cream-covered designer coffees. She also has an obsession with shoes but her husband is threatening to get her help for that.
Author : Liz McIvor
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473530232
Canals hold a unique place in British culture, with associations of lazy summer afternoons, journeying through lush green countryside. But as Liz McIvor explains in the book to accompany her BBC series, the story of our canals is also the story of how modern Britain was born. It was the canals that helped open up the trade of the Industrial Revolution, furthered the new science of geology, and even ushered in a new form of architecture. The legacy of our canals is all around us. In Canals: The Making of a Nation, McIvor takes us on a journey across the network of English canals to tell a deeper story of how our waterways changed our lives. It’s a very modern tale, full of high finance and greedy investors, cheap labour and the struggle for workers’ rights, and new frontiers in family and child welfare. It’s a unique and compelling exploration of Britain’s golden age.
