Sailors Secrets

Author : Mike Badham,Robby Robinson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071348697

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Sailors' Secrets by Mike Badham,Robby Robinson Pdf

"Sailors' Secrets is a distillation of boating wisdom unmatched by any other. . . . If I were just starting to collect nautical books, I'd think seriously about getting this one first. I found something new and interesting on every page."--Living Aboard "A delightful, dual-purpose kind of book. You can sit down and read through it for pleasure [and] it makes a fine reference."--Mariner's Log (Houston) "This treasure chest of useful advice is offered in bite-size tidbits that will keep the reader coming back for more."--The Log (San Diego) Sailors' Secrets contains over 1,000 tips, suggestions, evaluations, and nuggets of hard-won advice from more than 300 seasoned veterans. Instructive, humorous, biting, and challenging, Sailors' Secrets can be opened anywhere and enjoyed. Its wide-ranging chapters cover routine maintenance, understanding weather, safety at sea, storm strategies, piloting, engine troubleshooting, gear and outfitting, and simple solutions to complex problems. Michael Badham and Robby Robinson have created the nautical equivalent of an experts' forum. Don Casey, Dennis Conner, Bob Rice, Dave Gerr, Hank Hinckley, Bill Biwenga, Sheila McCurdy, Katy Burke, Meade Gougeon, Buddy Melges, Walter Greene, Steve Callahan, and a host of others share the insights they've developed over millions of sea miles.

Author : Hseham Amrahs
Publisher : Mahesh Dutt Sharma
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Stories Echoing the Secrets of Oceans by Hseham Amrahs Pdf

The oceans have always been a source of fascination for humanity. They cover over 70% of our planet's surface, yet they remain largely unexplored, holding untold stories and hidden treasures. From ancient myths and legends to modern-day fantasies, the oceans have inspired countless tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue.

Author : sir Frederick George D. Bedford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600018105

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The sailor's pocket book by sir Frederick George D. Bedford Pdf

Author : Cmdr. Kenneth Edwards
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787203228

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Seven Sailors by Cmdr. Kenneth Edwards Pdf

Originally published in 1945, this book is a collection of biographies of seven officers of the Royal Navy that served during World War II, written by Commander Kenneth Edwards. “As the war has progressed naval actions have become more and more integrated, more comprehensive and more obviously attuned to the overriding strategy. The isolated actions of a guerre de course have been yielding pride of place to gigantic and closely linked operations. One might draw the analogy of the Napoleonic Wars, in which the frigate actions gradually gave way to the movements of the great fleets which culminated in the Battle of Trafalgar. In such circumstances it is inevitable that the exploits of the individual, however important, gallant and picturesque, should become to a great extent merged in the record of the great commander.”—Cmdr. Kenneth Edwards

Author : Stephanie Bearce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000490015

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Top Secret Files by Stephanie Bearce Pdf

Pirates of the Golden Age had to deal with scurvy, fight ferocious battles, and eat everything from monkeys to snakes to sea turtles, but you won't learn that in your history books! Discover the truth about Anne Bonny, the Irish woman who was a true Pirate of the Caribbean, and the secrets of Blackbeard and the daring pirate Cheng I Sao. Then learn how to talk like a pirate and make a buried treasure map for your friends. It's all part of the true stories from the Top Secret Files: Pirates and Buried Treasure. Take a look if you dare, but be careful! Some secrets are meant to stay hidden . . . Ages 9-12

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Sailors
ISBN : HARVARD:AH6GFW

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The Sailors' Magazine and Seamen's Friend by Anonim Pdf

Author : Peter Isler
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780470950876

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Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets by Peter Isler Pdf

From one of the world's most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needs Peter Isler, two-time America's Cup winner, has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that time, he has acquired a vast array of knowledge about sailing techniques and tactics, not to mention a boatload or two of entertaining stories along the way. In this book, he brings them all together into a single guide to help you make the most of your time on the water, whether you're going for a leisurely sail with friends or competing to win. Filled with tips and secrets every sailor craves, from the international competitor to the weekend dinghy sailor Includes wisdom and advice gleaned from Peter's time spent sailing with top international sailors, from America's Cup veterans Ted Turner, Dennis Conner and Russell Coutts to and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainslie Covers a range of important sailing topics, including understanding the inner game, leading a team, reading the wind, preparing your boat (and yourself), and much more Filled with information that will help you become a better sailor, Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets is an invaluable source of guidance you'll rely on every time you set sail.

Author : Martyn Whittock
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472142399

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The Secret History of Soviet Russia's Police State by Martyn Whittock Pdf

'[R]eadable and thoughtful . . . does an excellent job of exploring how the murderous political police in all its incarnations defined the Soviet Union, and left a poisonous legacy still with us today' Professor Mark Galeotti, author of The Vory and A Short History of Russia Repression, control, manipulation and elimination of enemies assisted in the establishment of the Soviet state, and helped maintain it in power, but could not, in the end, prevent its collapse. Citizens of the West have, for the most part, been told a very simplified story of the repressive 'totalitarian' state that was the USSR. In fact, it was sustained by more than just policing and force. No amount of revisionist history can erase the reality of millions controlled, imprisoned and killed, but there was much more to the USSR's one-party state than this. Whittock tells a more complex story of the combination of cruelty, co-operation and compromise required to build and run a one-party state. Much of this is the story of the role played by the secret police in creating and sustaining such a form of government, but it is much more than simply a 'history of the secret police'. This is because the 'police state' which emerged (in which dissent, both real and imaginary, was undoubtedly policed, threatened and ruthlessly eliminated) was more than just the product of the arrests, interrogations, executions and imprisonments carried out by the secret police. The USSR was also made possible by a battle for hearts and minds which led millions of people to feel that they really had benefited from the system and had a stake in the new society.

Author : Gunnar Thompson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : America
ISBN : 9780557231652

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Secret Voyages to the New World by Gunnar Thompson Pdf

The best introduction to multiethnic New World Discovery before Columbus. Nine true adventures featuring Hatshepsut, King Solomon, Xu Fu, Marco Polo, Nicholas of Lynn, Zheng He, Martin Behaim, Amerigo Vespucci, King Arthur, Queen Elizabeth, and Francis Drake. Includes first maize (Indian corn) in Egypt, early maps of America before Columbus, Roman Florida, Albertin di Virga's 1414 map of Peru and North America, ancient artifacts and faces of Old World voyagers in Mexico and Peru, and Francis Drake's amazing "clock map." Excellent coffee-table book; great for adults and young readers. Beautifully illustrated; excellent index and bibliography. A fun read that is also packed with new information about secret voyages, forbidden lands, and enigmas the pros have missed.

Author : United States,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Sailors
ISBN : STANFORD:36105044300676

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act by United States,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs Pdf

Author : Steven Zeeland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136589706

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Sailors and Sexual Identity by Steven Zeeland Pdf

In Sailors and Sexual Identity, author Steven Zeeland talks with young male sailors--both gay- and straight-identified--about ways in which their social and sexual lives have been shaped by their Navy careers. Despite massive media attention to the issue, there remains a gross disparity between the public perception of “gays in the military” and the sexual realities of military life. The conversations in this book reveal how known “gay” and “straight” men can and do get along in the sexually tense confines of barracks and shipboard life once they discover that the imagined boundary between them is not, in fact, a hard line. The stories recounted here in vivid detail call into question the imagined boundaries between gay and straight, homosexual and homosocial, and suggest a secret Pentagon motivation for the gay ban: to protect homoerotic military rituals, buddy love, and covert military homosexuality from the taint of sexual suspicion. Zeeland’s interviews explore many aspects of contemporary life in the Navy including: gay/straight friendship networks the sexual charge to the Navy/Marine Corps rivalry the reality behind sailors’reputations as sexual adventurers in port and at sea men’s differing interpretations of homoerotic military rituals and initiations sex and gender stereotypes associated with military job specialities how sailors view being seen as sex objects Everyone interested in the issue of gays in the military, along with a general gay readership, gay veterans, and gay men for whom sailors represent a sexual ideal, will find Sailors and Sexual Identity an informative and entertaining read. Visit Steven Zeeland at his home page: http://www.stevenzeeland.com

Author : J. J. Fetter,Peter Isler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781119867258

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Sailing For Dummies by J. J. Fetter,Peter Isler Pdf

Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing champions Nothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you’ll find everything you need to know in Sailing For Dummies. This friendly guide offers information for beginning and intermediate captains. Discover everything you need to know to confidently navigate your vessel through whatever waters—rough or smooth—you may encounter. Whether your goal is to explore a nearby lake, sail down the Mighty Mississippi, or take to the open sea, Sailing For Dummies explains how to launch your vessel, tie knots, turn sails, read the water, and more. Figure out how to work with the wind using sails to reach your destination Find out how the latest technology makes sailing easier and more enjoyable Master the essential skills of docking, tying knots, and dropping anchor Learn how to read the wind, sea, and sky to know what the weather is up to Choose the boat that’s right for you, complete with bells and whistles Discover the basics of windsurfing and kiteboarding Satisfy your need to go farther and faster in your craft Know how to sail safely in tricky situations Whether you’re dipping your toe in the water or knee deep in your pursuit of sailing excellence, this reference will come in handy as you set your sights on sailing. After spending some time with Sailing For Dummies—and even more time on the water—you’ll know the ropes!

Author : María M. Portuondo
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226055404

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Secret Science by María M. Portuondo Pdf

The discovery of the New World raised many questions for early modern scientists: What did these lands contain? Where did they lie in relation to Europe? Who lived there, and what were their inhabitants like? Imperial expansion necessitated changes in the way scientific knowledge was gathered, and Spanish cosmographers in particular were charged with turning their observations of the New World into a body of knowledge that could be used for governing the largest empire the world had ever known. As María M. Portuondo here shows, this cosmographic knowledge had considerable strategic, defensive, and monetary value that royal scientists were charged with safeguarding from foreign and internal enemies. Cosmography was thus a secret science, but despite the limited dissemination of this body of knowledge, royal cosmographers applied alternative epistemologies and new methodologies that changed the discipline, and, in the process, how Europeans understood the natural world.

Author : British and foreign sailors' society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555007514

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The Pilot, or Sailors' magazine. [Continued as] Sailors' magazine by British and foreign sailors' society Pdf

Author : Arthur Cecil Hampshire
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081371721

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Undercover Sailors by Arthur Cecil Hampshire Pdf