Sailing Through The Ages
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Sailing Through The Ages
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Author : David G. Ritchey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Sailing Through The Ages written by David G. Ritchey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Sailboats categories.
"Austronesians were probably the first to invent ocean-going sailing technologies. Ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians, about 3,000 years ago, were also among the earliest sailors. The Greeks sailed "Triremes" (with three levels of rowers) that had been introduced by the Phoenicians. The Norse were known for their "Longships," and around 1000 AD, Leif Erikson was the first European to explore North America. Noteworthy sailing ventures include: Christopher Columbus' four trips to the Americas in 1492-1502; Ferdinand Magellan's fleet, the first to circumnavigate the globe in 1519-1522; the Spanish Armada of 1588, defeated by the English and then devastated by violent storms; a Spanish treasure fleet lost during a hurricane in 1715; Admiral Horatio Nelson's overwhelming defeat of a French/Spanish fleet at Trafalgar in 1805; the first America's Cup race wherein the yacht America bested the English Aurora in 1851; and Joshua Slocum's first single-handed voyage around the world in 1895-1898. With today's trailerable small boats, sailing is no longer exclusively a rich man's sport. "Weekend sailors" regularly engage in both recreational sailing and the racing of dinghies and sailboats"--
Sailing Ships
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??
Sailing Ships written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with Sailing ships categories.
The Sailing Ship
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Author : Colin Mudie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Sailing Ship written by Colin Mudie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Naval architecture categories.
Sailing The Seas
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Author : Edward Keble Chatterton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Sailing The Seas written by Edward Keble Chatterton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with Sailing ships categories.
Sailing Ships Through The Ages Drawings With Explanatory Letterpress
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Author : F. B. HARNACK
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
Sailing Ships Through The Ages Drawings With Explanatory Letterpress written by F. B. HARNACK and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with categories.
A Narrative Of Famous Sailing Ships Through The Ages And The Courageous Men Who Sailed Fought Or Raced Them Across The Seas
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Author : A. B. C. Whipple
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
A Narrative Of Famous Sailing Ships Through The Ages And The Courageous Men Who Sailed Fought Or Raced Them Across The Seas written by A. B. C. Whipple and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with categories.
Clipper Ships And The Golden Age Of Sail
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Author : Sam Jefferson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-10-09
Clipper Ships And The Golden Age Of Sail written by Sam Jefferson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-09 with Transportation categories.
In the era of commercial sail, clipper ships were the ultimate expression of speed and grace. Racing out to the gold fields of America and Australia, and breaking speed records carrying tea back from China, the ships combined beauty with breathtaking performance. With over 200 gorgeous paintings and illustrations, and thrilling descriptions of the adventures and races on the water, this beautiful book brings the era vividly to life. Chapters include: The origins of the clippers - from the gold rush to the tea trade A hell ship voyage with 'Bully' Waterman, one of the most successful and notorious captains of the era Marco Polo, the fastest ship in the world - her rise to prominence and subsequent decline Mary Patten's battle with Cape Horn - a lady captain takes charge in a very male world Mutiny aboard the 'wild boat of the Atlantic' The great China tea race of 1866 - an amazingly close race across the world, only decided in the final few miles The Sir Lancelot defies the odds - her eccentric captains and rivalry with the legendary Thermopylae The Cutty Sark's longest voyage First-hand accounts, newspaper reports and log entries add fascinating eyewitness detail, whilst the stunning images show how the designs of these thoroughbreds developed over the years. A wonderful read and worthy celebration of these racehorses of the sea.
Navigation Through The Ages
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Author : Donald Launer
language : en
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Release Date : 2009
Navigation Through The Ages written by Donald Launer and has been published by Sheridan House, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nautical instruments categories.
Sailors have been navigating the seas for thousands of years, and navigational technology has progressed exponentially during that time. This concise yet comprehensive volume begins with the impressive developments in navigation made by early navigators and follows the art and science of navigation through the ages to their culmination in the huge advances made by our contemporaries. With a focus on the navigational tools invented by each age and civilization, Launer traces the evolution of humankind¿s navigational skills from the Kamal of the Arabs and the Lead-line first used by the Romans to the radio and satellite communication devices available to modern sailors. He pays homage to the Polynesians who, in the absence of a written language were able to pass down their navigational skills through generations, and to the adventurous Vikings, who managed to find their way from Scandinavia to England, Iceland, Greenland and beyond; but he also covers the practical applications of the complex technologies found on most boats today, such as GPS. Generous illustrations help readers envision the tools in use. Navigation Through the Ages will appeal to sailors and lay readers alike¿anyone with an interest in the history of science and the exploration of our world.
Sailing And Small Craft Down The Ages
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Sailing And Small Craft Down The Ages written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Sailing ships categories.
Seamanship In The Age Of Sail
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Author : John H. Harland
language : en
Publisher: Conway
Release Date : 1984
Seamanship In The Age Of Sail written by John H. Harland and has been published by Conway this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Numerous successful reprints of contemporary works on rigging and seamanship indicate the breadth of interest in the lost art of handling square-rigged ships. Modelmakers, marine painters and enthusiasts need to know not only how the ships were rigged but how much sail was set in each condition of wind and sea, how the various manoeuvres were carried out, and the intricacies of operations like reefing sails or 'catting' an anchor. Contemporary treatises such as Brady's Kedge Anchor in the USA or Darcy Lever's Sheet Anchor in Britain tell only half the story, for they were training manuals intended to be used at sea in conjunction with practical experiences and often only cover officially-condoned practices. This book, on the other hand, is a modern, objective appraisal of the evidence, concerned with the actualities as much as the theory. The author's facility in a remarkable range of languages has allowed him to study virtually every manual published over a period of nearly four centuries. This gives the book a completely international balance and allows the author to describe for the first time the proper historical development of seamanship among the major navies of the world.
