international marine publishing co (776 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Good. All sailors want to believe their boats can go anywhere and stand up to anything. Who knows when you might get caught by bad weather? It's enough to worry about your own responses without worrying about the safety of your boat. "The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat" explains feature by feature how you can refit your boat for worry-free bluewater voyaging. Take the unique diagnostic questionnaire to determine whether your boat is capable of offshore sailing, then let John Vigor show you step by step how to get there, as he covers everything from structural modifications and reinforcements to rigging, engines, systems, and gear.Whether you're planning an offshore voyage or just dreaming of one, "The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat" is the perfect guide. 'An invaluable resource. Vigor's practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea' - "Cruising World". 'Not only hands us practical advice in a clear format but also the hope that an offshore voyage is fully within our grasp if we are willing to follow his roadmap' - "Good Old Boat". 'Vigor's questionnaire offers hard-to-find, honest evaluations of whether or not a boat is bluewater capable. This clear, objective reference will make fearless, prudent skippers' - "Mariner". The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

hardback/Lg. Water Fade. Etat : Good Minus/wet Once. 1st Edition. Contents are VG. Embossed previous owners stamp circle. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. For a woman considering the cruising lifestyle, the questions are endless. What is cruising really like? Can I do it? Will I like it? will it be horrible, or wonderful? Longtime sailor and circumnavigator Diana Jessie provides advice to women contemplating short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She gives unique insights into a plethora of women's concerns, including: Why We Go . . . Cruising Roles and Relationships . . . The Right Boat . . . What Do I Need to Learn? . . . If My Partner Falls Overboard, How Do I Rescue Him? . . . Learning for Independence . . . Fearing the Weather Ahead . . . Isn't It Dangerous Out There? . . . Medical Preparation and Planning . . . Children On Board . . . Family Issues and Events . . . Staying in Touch . . . Career Planning and Employment . . . Bathing, Hair Care, Skin Care, Clothing . . . Sex at Sea . . . Provisioning for CruisingTo provide a broad perspective, Diana Jessie includes the opinions of noted women cruisers, including: Barbara Merritt, contributing editor of Cruising World magazine; Lin Pardey, longtime cruiser and author of several cruising books; Dawn Riley, noted America's Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor of SAIL magazine; plus seventeen other women, from novices to world-renowned sailors. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Etat : Very Good. Used - Very Good.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.--SAILThe cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including: Cruising roles and relationshipsWhat life at sea is really likeChildren on boardHow to make the boat your home as well as hisIdentifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more Plan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor to PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted Americas Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus of SAIL; and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains information on powerboating (including choosing between power and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication. A little gem . . . packed with useful information.--SailingEvery woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail should read Jessies book.--The Log. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Etat : Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Third Edition. There is some light edge wear and tear.; 1.1 x 10.1 x 7.1 Inches; 273 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. solid hardcover edition with jacket only minor wear seen.

307pp. 8vo Illustrated with black and white photos and charts, diagrams, etc. Blue cloth Light cover rubbing: VG+/no dj 0-87742-022-X.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good +. 191 pp; continuation of Volume I in this series; extensive listings of boatbuilding tools, marine engines, books on the sea, information sources, gear and fittings, canoes, boat models, etc. aimed at the small boat owner; all entries are reproduced from original catalogs, books and articles; profusely illustrated; has name in ink of former owner on top right corner of title page; in illustrated wraps.

Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. out of print. viii+112 pages, illustrated.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good -. First Edition Second Printing. ix, 245 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Large Format Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. 308 pp with B&W diagrams throughout. texty is clean, tight and unmarked. Page edges have a little schmutz. Covers are bright and intact.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Let a world-class surfer guide you into the sport or coach you to the next level I love surfing! From the moment I caught my first wave and experienced that sensation of riding on top of the water, for a brief moment feeling as if I had mastered the power of the ocean and somehow tricked it into doing my bidding, I was hooked. --Robert Wingnut WeaverWhether you're preparing to ride the waves for the first time or tackle bigger surf and difficult maneuvers, Wingnut Weaver is the perfect instructor. His surfing expertise is matched only by his enthusiasm for the sport. This book matches Wingy's hard-won insights with coauthor Scott Bannerot's hacker perspective to both anticipate a beginner's every question and coach intermediate surfers onto bigger waves and new challenges. They will get you surfing in two hours or less . . . and hooked for a lifetime. You'll learn: What equipment you needSurf dynamics and how to adjust to conditionsHow to paddle out and choose your waveLaunching and ending a ride safelySurfing etiquetteHow to teach kids to surfHow to take your skills to the next level and master bigger waves. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Nice clean hardback with original dust jacket.

Hardcover. Etat : VERY GOOD. Etat de la jaquette : GOOD. 245 clean, unmarked, tight pages; lightly penciled price and initials on upper half title page; cover is clean and sturdy; dust jacket has small tears, creases, shelf soiling, and worn corners but is nicely wrapped in clear Brodart cover.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Second Printing. A clean, tight copy in an excellent jacket. There is a label from a bookstore on the front endpaper. One page corner has been turned down, but i see no other signs of use. The jacket is excellent. Fast shipping world wide, with tracking number provided to all US customers.

Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 'A thinking person's perfect storm. Rousmaniere extrapolates from individual accounts of horrifying events at sea to trace a history of human interpretations of the meaning of life and death on the vast deep' - Daniel Finamore, Russell W. Knight, Curator of Maritime Art and History, Peabody, Essex Museum. John Rousmaniere is considered by many to have originated the storm-writing genre with his classic Fastnet, Force 10, which the "Los Angeles Times" praised as 'a narrative worthy of the best sea literature.' In "After the Storm", his most ambitious work ever, he takes storm stories to a new level of revelation and universality."After the Storm" is the expression of a master storyteller and the ultimate consequence of Rousmaniere's own experience in the Fastnet storm. 'I can testify that storms change lives,' he says in the introduction, 'because one changed mine'. In the book's interrelated stories, he tells of the hopes and choices that put sailors in harm's way, and then takes us into the gales themselves with authoritative knowledge of horrific weather and the split-second decisions that seafarers must make in appalling conditions.He explores the consequences of these disasters for survivors, rescuers, families, communities, and, in some cases, nations. And he shows how storm experiences shape reputations and beliefs, often creating myths springing from the hunger for explanation. The pursuit of these interconnected strands draws the reader deep into our ambivalent relationship with the sea as both 'destroyer and preserver'. The stories include a tragedy that destroyed a prominent Boston family; the Pacific typhoon that stopped America's first war with Germany; the disappearance of the Portland - 'New England's Titanic'; the worst noncombatant disaster in U.S. Navy history; the stormy deaths of a poet (Percy Bysshe Shelley) and a visionary (Margaret Fuller); the gale that redeemed a prophet after nearly destroying him; the storm off Newfoundland that inspired the hymn "Amazing Grace"; and two wrenching tales of derelict ships.With all the harrowing twists of the best adventure writing and the shattering impact of a storm at sea, "After the Storm" is a moving, provocative exploration of the roots and consequences of sudden tragedy in human affairs. 'If survival storms have indeed become a genre unto themselves, this is the author who invented the genre with Fastnet, Force 10. Now, more than twenty years later, he's reinventing it all over again, showing us stories of survival and loss we thought we knew in a whole new light, finding others we should never have lost and need to learn again' - Charles Doane, senior editor, "SAIL" magazine. 'Vivid, wise, and heartfelt. The crowning achievement of one of America's foremost sailing writers' - Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award - winning author of "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex".'Among writers who sail and sailors who write, John Rousmaniere is unrivaled in his technical expertise, his breadth of thought and feeling, and in his vigour and lucidity as a storyteller. "After the Storm" is his best book yet. Because this is Rousmaniere, there are enough finely described high winds and toppling waves here to satisfy the toughest and most fearless armchair adventurers. But the storm at sea is for Rousmaniere only the beginning. His quest for meaning in the chaos of turbulent air and water is conducted on so many fronts that the reader is left breathless and dazzled by this marvellous inquiry' - Jonathan Raban, author of "Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings" and "Bad Land: An American Romance".'No one writes about the violence of the sea better than John Rousmaniere, and he proves it again and again in After the Storm' - Stuart Woods, author of "Blue Water", "Green Skipper" and "The Short Forever". 'As captivating as it is unusual. Rousmaniere's descriptions of hurricanes and shipwrecks are among the best in the literature of the sea, but his book is far more than a sea story' - Philip Caputo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Rumour of War" and "The Voyage". 'Dynamic, complex, and relentlessly surprising. As Rousmaniere skilfully observes, the most remarkable thing about an offshore tempest is what it does to the people left in its wake' - Herb McCormick, sailing correspondent, "New York Times". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Praise for the previous edition: 'The book's clear, sequential photographs include all the basics, including bends, splices, and line-handling tips' - "Ocean Navigator". 'Teaches the 20 most useful knots and splices with wonderful step-by-step photographs. Almost every knot is pictured on two facing pages, so the entire sequence is right before you' - "The Ensign". 'More than knots, [this book] is about rope and its uses on boats' - "Dockside". 'Its illustrations on how the knots are tied are among the best I have seen' - "Mariner's Log". A wet, pitching deck in a 20-knot 'breeze' is not the place to realize you've forgotten exactly how to tie a reef knot. Whether you need to brush up on your ropework skills or you're just learning to sail, "Nautical Knots Illustrated" is your perfect companion. With clear, simple explanations and 295 step-by-step photographs, you'll easily learn how to tie the 20 most useful knots and splices. The bowline, reef knot, sheet bend, and clove hitch are here, of course, but so are less common gems such as the carrick bend and stevedore knot. Longtime sailors Paul and Arthur Snyder also explain the essentials of smart line handling, including how to coil halyards and sheets, fix winch overrides, tow dinghies, and pick up a mooring, as well as the best ways to handle high-tech rope materials, such as Kevlar and Spectra, in addition to Dacron and nylon. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft Cover. Etat : Good. Third Printing. Boats and craft - Tools and Fittings - Building and Design - Gear and Supplies - Ideas for Mariners - Engines, Oars, Rigs - Marine Books - Rare & Unusual Sources. Wraps have light wear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 2nd Edition. HARDBACK BOOK AND DUST JACKET IN VERY GOOD CONDITION,TAN STAIN ON LOWER PAGE EDGES.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition, Second Printing. 202 pp. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Etat : VG. Etat de la jaquette : VG-. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; small creases/chips at edges & corners; few small closedt ears; ; yellowing' fading. Book: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellwoing; a little cornerwear; otherwise overall clean & tight. 178 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. This book is straight and tight with minimal to moderate edge wear and no marks noted on inside pages. The jacket has a few tears, moderately heavy edge wear, some fraying esp. at spine, and some tears at flaps but is now in protective cover. The book is a thorough discussion of the use of steel for building small boats, both yachts and working craft. The central theme is that of quality: if you are going to build a custom-build boat, do it well. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Yellow cloth, lettered in black. As issued. Color pictorial dust jacket shows slight shelf wear, now in mylar. 255 pp., illus. 2nd ptg. thus. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. Light edge wear to price-clipped jacket.

Paperback. Etat : Good. 'The essential first step for all couples planning to sail away; this is a must-read' - Paul and Sheryl Shard, authors of "Sail Away"! '"Changing Course" is the first book that honestly evaluates the transition to life afloat' - Beth Leonard, author of "The Voyager's Handbook". Debra Ann Cantrell faced a dilemma when her husband proposed living and cruising on a boat. She would lose a career she loved and, she feared, everything by which she'd defined herself. She wondered how others had made the decision to go cruising and how their choice affected their lives. Her search for answers led her to more than a hundred women, over a five-year period, whose partners had proposed the cruising life."Changing Course" chronicles the odyssey of making a major lifestyle change from land to sea. This thought-provoking and highly personal book explores what women stand to gain when they set forth on such a journey - and what they stand to lose if they do not. 'Excellent preparation' - "48 Degrees North". 'A solid resource for cruisers.Cantrell's sensible advice is reassuring, positive, and affirming' - "Southwinds". 'Fresh and honest, and the author is warm, enthusiastic, and encouraging' - "Good Old Boat". 'Poignant and highly inspiring' - Women's Sailing Foundation. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.