Sails Against The Wind
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Sails Against The Wind
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Author : John William Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Sails Against The Wind written by John William Fitzgerald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Poetry categories.
Sailing Against The Wind
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Author : Jaan Kross
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-30
Sailing Against The Wind written by Jaan Kross and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-30 with Fiction categories.
Jaan Kross's historical novel Sailing Against the Wind fictionalizes the life of Bernhard Schmidt (1879–1935), an Estonian-born inventor. Schmidt lost an arm in his youth while experimenting with a homemade rocket, resulting in psychological trauma that would plague him for the rest of his life. Largely self-taught, Schmidt was driven to seek recognition of his talents. He moved to Germany in the 1930s, where, after perfecting techniques for polishing lenses, he began developing ideas for improving astronomical telescopes. He was arrested for selling one to the Russians, and although he got off with only a warning, he later suffered a breakdown and was sent to a mental hospital, where he soon died. Sailing Against the Wind becomes a meditation on national identity, the relationship between history and the individual life, and the mechanisms of the historical novel as a genre.
To Harness The Wind
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Author : Leo Block
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2003
To Harness The Wind written by Leo Block and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Masts and rigging categories.
Man was a sailor long before he invented the wheel or straddled a horse, and his adventures at sea changed the course of history. Initially he was able to sail only downwind, but the Cretans and Phoenicians made design improvements to sails that permitted sailing across and eventually against the wind. The Vikings optimized the performance of the square sail, and the Dutch modified the Arab lateen to create the sail commonly used today. Leo Block tells the story of the evolution of sails and relates it to historic events and other factors that affected the performance of sailing vessels. Numerous illustrations help explain the technical factors involved. Focusing mainly on European improvements, Block details the progress of sail design from the lateen to the square, fore and aft, and classic rigs right up to the swift clipper ships of the nineteenth century just before the advent of steam power. Written in laymen's terms, the book is an excellent learning tool for readers who know little about the history of sailing vessels and a quick reference guide for sailors who want a reminder of how their craft evolved.
Before The Wind
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Author : Jim Lynch
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2016-04-19
Before The Wind written by Jim Lynch and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-19 with Fiction categories.
Following The Highest Tide, Border Songs, and Truth Like the Sun, Jim Lynch now gives us a grand and idiosyncratic family saga that will stand alongside Ken Kesey’s Sometimes a Great Notion. Joshua Johannssen has spent all of his life surrounded by sailboats. His grandfather designed them, his father built and raced them, his Einstein-obsessed mother knows why and how they work (or not). For Josh and his two siblings, their backyard was the Puget Sound and sailing their DNA. But both his sister and brother fled many years ago: Ruby to Africa and elsewhere to do good works on land, and Bernard to god-knows-where at sea, a fugitive and pirate. Suddenly thirty-one, Josh—who repairs boats of all kinds in a Steinbeckian marina south of Seattle—is pained and confused by whatever the hell went wrong with his volatile family. His parents are barely speaking, his mystified grandfather is drinking harder, and he himself—despite an endless and comic flurry of online dates—hasn’t even come close to finding a girlfriend. But when the Johannssens unexpectedly reunite for the most important race in these waters—all of them together on a classic vessel they made decades ago—they will be carried to destinies both individual and collective, and to a heart-shattering revelation. Past and present merge seamlessly and collide surprisingly as Jim Lynch reveals a family unlike any other, with the grace and humor and magic of a master storyteller.
The Age Of Fighting Sail
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Author : C.S. Forester
language : en
Publisher: eNet Press
Release Date : 2012-05-30
The Age Of Fighting Sail written by C.S. Forester and has been published by eNet Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-30 with History categories.
C.S. Forester's distinguished account of the Anglo-American naval war of 1812. Age of Fighting Sail is a shrewd and skillful telling of a complex war that altered the course of history. A must read for lovers of history and wooden sailing ships.
Treatise On Stay Sails For The Purpose Of Intercepting Wind Between The Square Sails Of Ships And Other Square Rigged Vessels
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Author : Sir Henry Heathcote
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1824
Treatise On Stay Sails For The Purpose Of Intercepting Wind Between The Square Sails Of Ships And Other Square Rigged Vessels written by Sir Henry Heathcote and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1824 with Masts and rigging categories.
Learn To Sail With Captain Sailnator
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Author : Alexander Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Alexander Meyer
Release Date : 2015-03-23
Learn To Sail With Captain Sailnator written by Alexander Meyer and has been published by Alexander Meyer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-23 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.
Sailing Against The Wind
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Author : Eirik G. Jansen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Sailing Against The Wind written by Eirik G. Jansen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
This Book Aims To Convey The Atmosphere Of The Diverse Unspointed Shipping In The Inland Water Transport Of Bangladesh. Magnificently Illustrated It Will Contribute To Treserve The Rich Cultural Heritage The Traditional Country Boats Represent In Bangladesh.
Sailing For Dummies
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Author : J. J. Isler
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Sailing For Dummies written by J. J. Isler and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
Sails In The Wind
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Author : Deborah Tadema
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-01-18
Sails In The Wind written by Deborah Tadema and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-18 with Fiction categories.
Lucas and Grant Sievers struggle to keep their farms from going under due to unusual cold weather, raiding Mohawks, and cattle thieves. While Grant's health is slowly failing Lucas does the unthinkable. He gets his nephew's wife pregnant. He comes up with a plan for her to keep her newborn child and his father's identify a secret. Sam and John set out on a journey of a lifetime. They travel around the world in a ship looking for Adam. Early on they decide that they were going to try new things and that neither would tell on the other what sins they commit. Neither one is prepared for the sacrifices they will have to make. Sam runs into some of the women he bedded while he was a slave during the war. And John embraces life on ship whole heartedly, including living with another man. Adam never felt comfortable living on the farm. He is more suited for life on a ship, becoming the fiercest pirate in the south seas. The last thing he expects is running into his brothers as he overtakes their ship.