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Sailing a Serious Ocean

Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

de John Kretschmer ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

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10 hora 37 minutos

After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance, and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English-speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance, and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English-speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the
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Blue Water, Green Skipper

A Memoir of Sailing Alone Across the Atlantic

de Stuart Woods ...

Narrado por Stephen Collins ...

Completo

6 hora 28 minutos

Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to the big sea?Now with a new afterword that looks back at how one transatlantic race changed his life, Woods takes readers on a spectacular journey ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to the big sea?Now with a new afterword that looks back at how one transatlantic race changed his life, Woods takes readers on a spectacular journey
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Cape Horn to Starboard

de John Kretschmer ...

Narrado por Tom Perkins ...

Completo

6 hora 52 minutos

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size. ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size.
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Mon premier Vendée Globe. Carnet de bord

de Violette Dorange ...

Narrado por Marie Oppert ...

Completo

4 hora 21 minutos

En novembre 2024, à 23 ans, j’ai pris le départ du Vendée Globe, le tour du monde à la voile en solitaire, sans escale ni assistance, sur un monocoque de 18 mètres. Avec mon bateau, DeVenir, nous avons bouclé cette course mythique en 90 jours. Vous vous apprêtez à écouter le carnet de bord de l’aventure la plus folle de ma vie, le journal intime dans lequel j'ai consigné chaque jour durant trois ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

En novembre 2024, à 23 ans, j’ai pris le départ du Vendée Globe, le tour du monde à la voile en solitaire, sans escale ni assistance, sur un monocoque de 18 mètres. Avec mon bateau, DeVenir, nous avons bouclé cette course mythique en 90 jours. Vous vous apprêtez à écouter le carnet de bord de l’aventure la plus folle de ma vie, le journal intime dans lequel j'ai consigné chaque jour durant trois
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Sailing Alone around the World

de Joshua Slocum ...

Narrado por Bernard Mayes ...

Completo

7 hora 26 minutos

Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more ... Leer más

$16.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more
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RYA Start Sailing (A-G3)

de Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abreviado

1 horas 41 minutos

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge. ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge.
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RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook (A-G14)

The Essential Book for Both Experienced and New RYA Instructors

de Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abreviado

6 hora 15 minutos

The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihulls, using the RYA's famous method.This audiobook covers comprehensively all the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and explaining how ... Leer más

$26.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihulls, using the RYA's famous method.This audiobook covers comprehensively all the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and explaining how
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RYA Advanced Sailing (A-G12)

de Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abreviado

2 hora 40 minutos

The RYA National Sailing Scheme's higher-level modules for small-boat sailing are covered comprehensively in this audiobook. As well as the information for Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, Sailing with Spinnakers, Performance Sailing, and Start Racing, there is extra detail on dealing with capsizes, trapezing, and foiling.Following on from the audiobook RYA Start Sailing, RYA Advanced Sailing will ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The RYA National Sailing Scheme's higher-level modules for small-boat sailing are covered comprehensively in this audiobook. As well as the information for Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, Sailing with Spinnakers, Performance Sailing, and Start Racing, there is extra detail on dealing with capsizes, trapezing, and foiling.Following on from the audiobook RYA Start Sailing, RYA Advanced Sailing will
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RYA Foiling (A-G110)

The Only Book to Cover Foiling for Both Sailors and Windsurfers, RYA Foiling Will Get You Ready for Take-off!

de Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Completo

1 horas 13 minutos

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help ... Leer más

$16.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help
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Flirting with Mermaids

The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper

de John Kretschmer ...

Narrado por Mitch Crawford ...

Completo

8 hora 40 minutos

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic
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Farewell Mr Puffin

A small boat voyage to Iceland

de Paul Heiney ...

Narrado por Hugh Kermode ...

Completo

6 hora 55 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Farewell Mr Puffin by Paul Heiney, read by Hugh Kermode.It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys JonesThe writer and broadcaster Paul Heiney set sail from the east coast of England ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Farewell Mr Puffin by Paul Heiney, read by Hugh Kermode.It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys JonesThe writer and broadcaster Paul Heiney set sail from the east coast of England
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Surviving the Deep

Brain and Body Outlasting Ocean Storms

de Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Completo

6 hora

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Surviving the vast, indifferent ocean requires more than physical endurance; it demands a radical, often violent, restructuring of the human mind and cellular biology.The ocean is indifferent to human courage. When a vessel fails, a planned journey violently pivots into forced confinement. You are no longer a traveler. You are a survivor. You are ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Surviving the vast, indifferent ocean requires more than physical endurance; it demands a radical, often violent, restructuring of the human mind and cellular biology.The ocean is indifferent to human courage. When a vessel fails, a planned journey violently pivots into forced confinement. You are no longer a traveler. You are a survivor. You are
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Salt in the Blood

Two philosophers go to sea

de Patrick Dixon, Sheila Dixon ...

Narrado por Patrick Dixon, Sheila Dixon ...

Completo

10 hora 50 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Salt in the Blood by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon, read by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon.“Everything creaks and bends in heavy seas – what will not bend will simply snap. So many times I wondered how much load we could carry in a powerful storm without breaking apart. If we flooded any faster I would drown in seconds.”Patrick Dixon spent years working as a doctor at ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Salt in the Blood by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon, read by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon.“Everything creaks and bends in heavy seas – what will not bend will simply snap. So many times I wondered how much load we could carry in a powerful storm without breaking apart. If we flooded any faster I would drown in seconds.”Patrick Dixon spent years working as a doctor at
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RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook (A-G35)

Learn How to Transport, Launch, Use, Recover, and Maintain Your Personal Watercraft in a Safe, Fun, and Thorough Way.

de Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abreviado

2 hora 45 minutos

The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can ... Leer más

$18.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can
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Sports Audio Books Bundle: Ice Hockey, Tennis, Poker, Bridge, Yachting and Jump Rope Workout

de My Ebook Publishing House ...

Narrado por Matt Montanez ...

Completo

4 hora 41 minutos

Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition box set.The Sports Audio Books Bundle includes six best-selling audiobooks.Audiobook #1: Ice Hockey Guide, by Steve RobertsonLearn more about the high powered, fast paced game of professional hockey. The rules are often misunderstood and confused. Ice Hockey Guide '" Basic Rules breaks down ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Now, for the first time ever, and only for a limited time, you can get this value-priced, limited edition box set.The Sports Audio Books Bundle includes six best-selling audiobooks.Audiobook #1: Ice Hockey Guide, by Steve RobertsonLearn more about the high powered, fast paced game of professional hockey. The rules are often misunderstood and confused. Ice Hockey Guide '" Basic Rules breaks down
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Til søs i evig sommer

de Benta Biinfeldt ...

Narrado por Agnethe Bjørn ...

Completo

7 hora 45 minutos

Da Arne Birch Jensen i 1978 gik på pension efter 40 års lægegerning, besluttede han sig for at udleve sit livs store drøm. På trods af at han havde rundet de 70, stak han til søs på sejlskibet Marco-Polo uden anden besætning end sin tidligere lægesekretær, Benta Biinfeldt, og de næste 6 år sov han ikke en eneste nat på land."Til søs i evig sommer" er Benta Biinfeldts personlige beretning om de ... Leer más

$11.99 USD

Da Arne Birch Jensen i 1978 gik på pension efter 40 års lægegerning, besluttede han sig for at udleve sit livs store drøm. På trods af at han havde rundet de 70, stak han til søs på sejlskibet Marco-Polo uden anden besætning end sin tidligere lægesekretær, Benta Biinfeldt, og de næste 6 år sov han ikke en eneste nat på land."Til søs i evig sommer" er Benta Biinfeldts personlige beretning om de
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Maverick Marketer

de Bob Johnstone ...

Completo

13 hora 6 minutos

Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.”ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.”ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation
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Passage to Juneau

A Sea and Its Meanings

de Jonathan Raban ...

Narrado por Jonathan Raban ...

Abreviado

3 hora 5 minutos

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens. ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens.
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At the Mercy of the Sea

The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

de John Kretschmer ...

Narrado por Jonathan Yen ...

Completo

7 hora 53 minutos

A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and
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Evolución histórica y deportiva de los botes de vela latina en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 1876-1962

de Moisés Morán Vega ...

Narrado por Voz Digital Simón G ...

Completo

4 hora 29 minutos

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.La historia de la Vela Latina Canaria es muy rica y tenemos mucha información, sobre todo a partir de los años sesenta del siglo pasado, pero también contamos con información de los años anteriores, desde mediados del siglo XIX en adelante. Los datos obtenidos nos permiten tener una idea, más o menos clara, de cuál ha sido la evolución de este ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.La historia de la Vela Latina Canaria es muy rica y tenemos mucha información, sobre todo a partir de los años sesenta del siglo pasado, pero también contamos con información de los años anteriores, desde mediados del siglo XIX en adelante. Los datos obtenidos nos permiten tener una idea, más o menos clara, de cuál ha sido la evolución de este
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Coming About

Life In the Balance

de Dr. Mario Dell'Olio ...

Narrado por Dr. Mario Dell'Olio ...

Completo

6 hora 20 minutos

A mid-life crisis, a sailing adventure, and a rescue at sea, Coming About tells a story of survival and inner-strength through a foundational loving relationship. Coming About is a memoir of Mario and Jim who, at 40, quit their jobs and sell their home in San Francisco to follow their dream. They buy a 50-foot sailboat and move to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where they discover many quirky facets ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A mid-life crisis, a sailing adventure, and a rescue at sea, Coming About tells a story of survival and inner-strength through a foundational loving relationship. Coming About is a memoir of Mario and Jim who, at 40, quit their jobs and sell their home in San Francisco to follow their dream. They buy a 50-foot sailboat and move to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands where they discover many quirky facets
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RYA Passage Planning (A-G69)

de Peter Chennell ...

Narrado por Chris Ryle Wright ...

Completo

2 hora 2 minutos

No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think ... Leer más

$24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think
... Leer más
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Uncommon Courage

The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II

de Julia Jones ...

Narrado por Mark Meadows ...

Completo

12 hora 59 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones, read by Mark Meadows.An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' – Griff Rhys Jones'A book that had to be written' – Let's Talk'People ashore don’t realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A ... Leer más

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones, read by Mark Meadows.An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' – Griff Rhys Jones'A book that had to be written' – Let's Talk'People ashore don’t realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A
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Allein zwischen Himmel und Meer

Meine 80 Tage beim härtesten Segelrennen der Welt - Boris Hermann erstmals ausführlich über seine Teilnahme an der Vendée Globe

de Boris Herrmann, Boris Herrmann, Andreas Wolfers, Toni Nirschl ...

Narrado por Stefan Wilkening ...

Completo

9 hora 5 minutos

"Es lohnt sich, alles zu versuchen, einen Lebenstraum zu verwirklichen. Es ist riskant. Aber das größte Risiko wäre, es nicht zu versuchen." Boris HerrmannEr ist als erster Deutscher bei der Vendée Globe, der berühmtesten und härtesten Regatta der Welt, gestartet. Nach einem atemberaubenden Rennen belegte Boris Herrmann mit seiner Yacht Sea Explorer einen spektakulären fünften Platz. Hier ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

"Es lohnt sich, alles zu versuchen, einen Lebenstraum zu verwirklichen. Es ist riskant. Aber das größte Risiko wäre, es nicht zu versuchen." Boris HerrmannEr ist als erster Deutscher bei der Vendée Globe, der berühmtesten und härtesten Regatta der Welt, gestartet. Nach einem atemberaubenden Rennen belegte Boris Herrmann mit seiner Yacht Sea Explorer einen spektakulären fünften Platz. Hier
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