Sailing Uphill
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Sailing Uphill
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Author : Sam McKinney
language : en
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
Release Date : 2000
Sailing Uphill written by Sam McKinney and has been published by TouchWood Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Sam McKinney has spent many of the best parts of his life on the water -- sailing a dory along Canada's west coast, crewing on the deck of a river steamer, shipping out deep-sea in freighters across the Atlantic. In the middle of his life, when he sold the hull of an ocean-going sailboat which had absorbed two years of his love and labour, he looked at his boat-building shed and thought, "Hmm. With all this lumber, I could build a boat and go across the continent, instead". So he did. In the Gander he travelled up the Columbia and Snake rivers, down the Missouri, up the Mississippi and Illinois and on, ever eastward, to New York City. It took him four summers and three Ganders, one of which had to be abandoned in the mud of the upper Missouri, but he made it. This is a lovely and evocative memoir by a perceptive and thoughtful writer.
Sailing Uphill
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Author : Gerald W. Mills
language : en
Publisher: Paladin Timeless
Release Date : 2013-04
Sailing Uphill written by Gerald W. Mills and has been published by Paladin Timeless this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Think of "sailing," the word, and all the idyllic images it evokes about visiting new and exciting places while enjoying sunny skies, refreshing free winds, crystal waters, aquatic life and gentle moonlight peeking between scudding clouds on balmy evenings. Imagine relaxing with a refreshing drink after each satisfying few hours of delight on the water, perhaps sharing experiences with other boaters and planning your next day's exciting, sun-blessed experience. Do these images tell a true story? Are they not similar to those seen on TV advertising far-away locations and water parks and perfect people, perfectly dressed for their perfect fun and the enjoyment promised? Do these images represent reality part of the time? Practically none of the time? Choose the last answer, and you'll be knocking on Truth's door. Could this true story be about a happily married, late middle-aged couple with limited finances, romantically cruising aboard a beautiful ocean-sailing yacht after years of nose-to-the-grindstone work, sacrifice, irony and setbacks? Sorry, no dice. Wrong story! The "adventures" unfolding in the following pages are not only at odds with armchair-reader myths about cruising under sail in general, but examine the subject of odds-that ratio of numbers expressing the probability of an event happening to the probability of its not happening. In a typical lottery with numbers ranging from one to fifty-two, the odds of success are billions to one. We should have chosen the lottery. Sailing was the easy part. Getting the darned boat to go uphill was the problem.
Uphill All The Way
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Author : Alan Sears
language : en
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Release Date : 1998
Uphill All The Way written by Alan Sears and has been published by Adlard Coles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with BT Global Challenge (Race) categories.
Sailing 30,000 miles around the world the wrong way, the crews of the BT Global Challenge braved icebergs, snowstorms and hurricane force winds. Yet the 14 identical yachts taking part were crewed by amateurs, many with little or no previous sailing experience.
Physics Of Sailing
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Author : John Kimball
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-12-18
Physics Of Sailing written by John Kimball and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-18 with Science categories.
Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, Physics of Sailing provides a lively, easily accessible introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It illustrates the many ways physics can be used to understand the principles of sailboat propulsion and how a scientific understanding of the boat, wind, and water can lead to more skillful sailing. After a brief but insightful tour of the history of sailing, the book explores the physics involved in making faster sailing crafts for both upwind and downwind sailing, including Newton’s impact theory of fluid resistance and lift and drag phenomena. It compares possible sail shapes, presents measurements of hull smoothness, and describes wind turbulence, the nature of water waves, and the structure of wakes. Using the physics of optics, the author also explains the connection between water’s appearance and the wind. Along with a glossary of sailing terms, he includes many examples throughout to illustrate the concepts in practice. Avoiding unnecessary formalisms, this book skillfully applies the principles of fluid mechanics to sailboat technology and the art of sailing. It should help you become a more knowledgeable sailor.
Higher Performance Sailing
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Author : Frank Bethwaite
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-08-04
Higher Performance Sailing written by Frank Bethwaite and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-04 with Transportation categories.
'Monumental!' - Bob Ross, Australian Sailing High Performance Sailing is now regarded as the bible of racing sailors and carries a string of endorsements from high achievers. Since its publication in 1984, racing yachts and dinghies have developed out of all recognition - a new high-tech breed of 'apparent wind' fast racers has claimed the water and so far no-one has applied themselves seriously to analysing what makes these boats sail fast (and what will make them faster). This is Frank Bethwaite's ground-breaking achievement in Higher Performance Sailing. By means of extensive research, and working with sailors of different racing calibre, Bethwaite analyses how to harness the apparent wind for increased speed and better position on your rivals. Higher Performance Sailing will provide the key to racing sailors' dreams. Praise for Bethwaite's High Performance Sailing: 'It represents a breakthrough...It is a book that my Olympic squad will benefit from.' Rod Carr, former British Olympic Sailing Team Manager 'Allowed only one "if only" in yacht racing, it would have been to have read Higher Performance Sailing years ago.' Bob Fisher, journalist, broadcaster and international championship winner
Handling Storms At Sea
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Author : Hal Roth
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Handling Storms At Sea written by Hal Roth and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Reference categories.
The definitive guide to a critical, hotly debated topic How should a sailor cope with storms at sea? Some advocate heaving-to, others running off. Some say trail a sea anchor over the bow, others a drogue astern. The stakes in the discussion couldn’t be higher, or the consensus lower. Finally, preeminent sailor/author Hal Roth offers a practical strategy that can evolve and respond as storms grow stronger.
The Sea In The Literary Imagination
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Author : Ekaterina V. Kobeleva
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-03
The Sea In The Literary Imagination written by Ekaterina V. Kobeleva and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
This collection explores nautical themes in a variety of literary contexts from multiple cultures. Including contributors from five continents, it emphasizes the universality of human experience with the sea, while focusing on literature that spans a millennium, stretching from medieval romance to the twenty-first-century reimagining of classic literary texts in film. These fresh essays engage in discussions of literature from the UK, the USA, India, Chile, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Colombia, and the Caribbean. Scholars of maritime literature will find the collection interesting for the unique insights it offers on individual literary texts, while general readers will be intrigued by the interconnectedness that it reveals in human experience with the sea.
The Complete Sailing Handbook
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Author : Roland Denk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
The Complete Sailing Handbook written by Roland Denk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Sailing categories.
The New British Channel Pilot Containing Sailing Directions From London To Liverpool C
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Author : John William Norie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1839
The New British Channel Pilot Containing Sailing Directions From London To Liverpool C written by John William Norie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1839 with categories.
The New British Channel Pilot Containing Sailing Directions From London To St David S Head C
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Author : John William Norie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1839
The New British Channel Pilot Containing Sailing Directions From London To St David S Head C written by John William Norie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1839 with categories.