Water Sports

Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction

Reviews of previous edition: An excellent definitive book… something you must read if you are going to build a woodstrip canoe. — Canoeist If you want to build a strip-plank canoe or kayak, Canoecraft is the book to buy… A very comprehensive boatbuilding book and highly recommended. — …

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The California Surf Project

Quit your job, pack your boards, and surf your way down the California coast….Sound like a daydream? The California Surf Project is the fully illustrated travel diary of two surfers who took this trip of a lifetime. Chris Burkard, a talented photographer, and Eric Soderquist, a professional surfer, cajoled their Volkswagen bus along Highway 1 from the Oregon …

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Lonely Planet Jamaica (Travel Guide)

#1 best-selling guide to Jamaica * Lonely Planet Jamaica is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Groove to the riddims of reggae, release your inner Errol Flynn rafting the Rio Grande and sample Blue Mountains coffee straight from the source; all with your trusted …

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Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world’s premier boating organizations Developed and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating’s fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to …

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The Surfboard Book: How Design Affects Performance

How design drives performance. Have you ever wondered how changing design will effect the performance of a surfboard, wanted to really understand what your shaper, surf shop or mates are talking about when they discuss bottom curve or rocker, or more importantly why a particular surfboard goes really well or struggles to perform in some situations? The Surfboard …

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Sailing Alone Around the World: The Illustrated Edition

The first illustrated edition of the classic sailing memoir by Joshua Slocum, the first man to circumnavigate the globe alone!Sailing Alone Around the World is Joshua Slocum’s memoir about sailing alone around the world aboard his sloop, Spray. The book was an immediate success when it was first published in 1900 and was highly influential in inspiring later …

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Complete Conditioning for Swimming (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series)

From more powerful strokes to quicker turns, propel yourself to improved times with Complete Conditioning for Swimming. This multidimensional training program uses fitness assessments to tailor strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises to each swimmer’s individual needs. Dave Salo, coach of Olympic medalists Rebecca Soni, Lenny Krayzelburg, Aaron Peirsol, Amanda …

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