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A Race Too Far
- By: Chris Eakin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race....
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly read
- By Jack of all on 04-10-17
By: Chris Eakin
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Rowing the Atlantic
- Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean
- By: Roz Savage
- Narrated by: Roz Savage
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Stuck in a corporate job rut and faced with an unraveling marriage at the age of thirty-six, Roz Savage sat down one night and wrote two versions of her own obituary - the one that she wanted and....
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Inspiered
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-22
By: Roz Savage
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A Sailor, a Chicken, an Incredible Voyage
- The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique
- By: Guirec Soudée
- Narrated by: Trevor Lawless
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way....
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An epic adventure well told
- By Jonathan T on 04-04-24
By: Guirec Soudée
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RYA VHF Handbook
- By: Melanie Bartlett
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination....
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Very interesting and informative
- By Anonymous User on 04-04-24
By: Melanie Bartlett
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Hidden Nature
- A Voyage of Discovery
- By: Alys Fowler
- Narrated by: Miranda Cook
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Leaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways....
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A small beautiful journey of discovery
- By clive on 19-04-17
By: Alys Fowler
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Sailing to the Edge of Time
- The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
- By: John Kretschmer
- Narrated by: Matthew Kevin Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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John Kretschmer is sailing’s practical philosopher - as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life....
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I suffered my way through and it was worth it
- By Shrek on 04-04-22
By: John Kretschmer
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A Race Too Far
- By: Chris Eakin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race....
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly read
- By Jack of all on 04-10-17
By: Chris Eakin
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Rowing the Atlantic
- Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean
- By: Roz Savage
- Narrated by: Roz Savage
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Stuck in a corporate job rut and faced with an unraveling marriage at the age of thirty-six, Roz Savage sat down one night and wrote two versions of her own obituary - the one that she wanted and....
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Inspiered
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-22
By: Roz Savage
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A Sailor, a Chicken, an Incredible Voyage
- The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique
- By: Guirec Soudée
- Narrated by: Trevor Lawless
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way....
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An epic adventure well told
- By Jonathan T on 04-04-24
By: Guirec Soudée
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RYA VHF Handbook
- By: Melanie Bartlett
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination....
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Very interesting and informative
- By Anonymous User on 04-04-24
By: Melanie Bartlett
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Hidden Nature
- A Voyage of Discovery
- By: Alys Fowler
- Narrated by: Miranda Cook
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Leaving her garden to the mercy of the slugs, award-winning writer Alys Fowler set out in an inflatable kayak to explore Birmingham's canal network, full of little-used waterways....
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A small beautiful journey of discovery
- By clive on 19-04-17
By: Alys Fowler
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Sailing to the Edge of Time
- The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
- By: John Kretschmer
- Narrated by: Matthew Kevin Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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John Kretschmer is sailing’s practical philosopher - as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life....
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I suffered my way through and it was worth it
- By Shrek on 04-04-22
By: John Kretschmer
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RYA International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- By: Melanie Bartlett
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) are vital for maritime safety....
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Very well written
- By Keatek on 16-02-23
By: Melanie Bartlett
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Attention All Shipping
- A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast
- By: Charlie Connelly
- Narrated by: Charlie Connelly
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
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Yet familiar though the sea areas are by name, few people give much thought to where they are or what they contain. In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly wittily explores the places behind the voice....
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Absolutely Fantastic
- By GC on 01-02-23
By: Charlie Connelly
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Cruising in Seraffyn
- By: Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey
- Narrated by: Kitty Hendrix
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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The cruising tale is full of the sights and sounds, the fragrances and native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American and the Caribbean....
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Great audiobook if you love sailing...
- By R LYCETT on 16-06-17
By: Lin Pardey, and others
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RYA Yachtmaster Handbook
- By: James Stevens
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
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The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This audiobook is the RYA's official and definitive guide to the Coastal and Offshore exams....
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Good as an overview
- By oliver W. on 13-09-21
By: James Stevens
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Old Man Sailing
- Some Dreams Take a Lifetime
- By: John Passmore
- Narrated by: Charles Robert Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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When COVID-19 struck the UK, the government advised the over-70s to "shield" while the country went into lockdown. One old man went sailing instead....
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Wonderful and heartwarming
- By Jonathan T on 04-04-24
By: John Passmore
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Afloat
- A Memoir
- By: Danie Couchman
- Narrated by: Danie Couchman
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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Danie Couchman grew up on the move, her family never staying still long enough for her to say where she's from. At 25, and living in her 17th home, she finds herself drowning in the rush of London life and makes an impulsive decision: to buy a narrowboat and make it her home....
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Fantastic story! I loved it.
- By Anonymous User on 29-08-20
By: Danie Couchman
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns
- By: Tom Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Tom Cunliffe
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of Tom Cunliffe’s funniest, wisest and most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly....
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This is a party political broadcast for UKIP...
- By Mr. W. Jones on 24-10-19
By: Tom Cunliffe
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Introduction to Sailing
- By: Christian Williams
- Narrated by: Christian Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
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Conceived as an audiobook, this extended personal conversation is an invaluable course in how to get started sailing, what boat to buy and how to pay for it, and the value of forever directing our imagination beyond the horizon ahead....
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A most enjoyable sail.
- By Sarah L Spice on 08-02-24
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The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
- By: Helen Rolfe
- Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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A heartwarming and uplifting story about second chances and facing the secrets of the past. Perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley, Holly Martin and Ali McNamara....
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Feel Good Read
- By Karen on 05-02-24
By: Helen Rolfe
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One Wild Song
- A Voyage in a Lost Son's Wake
- By: Paul Heiney
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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When Countrywise presenter Paul Heiney's son, Nicholas, committed suicide aged 23, Paul and his wife, Times columnist Libby Purves, were rocked to the core....
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Brilliant
- By Adrian Moss (Binkle) on 05-01-16
By: Paul Heiney
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At the Mercy of the Sea
- The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane
- By: John Kretschmer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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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....
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worth a go
- By Amazon Customer on 08-10-23
By: John Kretschmer
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Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot
- A Simple Explanation
- By: Gene Grossman
- Narrated by: Gene Grossman
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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This book is groundbreaking not because of what it has, but what it doesn't have: no mathematics problems; no astronomical talk; and no big words you've never heard of....
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Not great
- By Jase Moorcroft on 20-06-19
By: Gene Grossman
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Power Boating for Dummies, 2nd Edition
- By: Randy Vance
- Narrated by: Bob Johnson
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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Power Boating For Dummies, Second Edition teaches you everything you need to know about buying, choosing, operating, maintaining, and enjoying a power boat, and provides expert guidance for new boaters....
By: Randy Vance
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Desperate Voyage
- Donald Crowhurst, The London Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the Tragedy of Teignmouth Electron
- By: Edward Renehan
- Narrated by: Dennis Kleinman
- Length: 2 hrs and 39 mins
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On a dismal day at the end of October, 1968, a weekend sailor by the name of Donald Crowhurst set out from England in a flimsy trimaran....
By: Edward Renehan
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Swell
- A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
- By: Liz Clark
- Narrated by: Liz Clark
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
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Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality....
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Not Just For Sailors
- By Jase Moorcroft on 28-06-19
By: Liz Clark
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On Island Time
- Kayaking the Caribbean
- By: Scott B. Williams
- Narrated by: Dean Smart
- Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
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This alluring archipelago...led Mississippi adventurer Scott B. Williams to embark upon an open-ended quest to see how far south he could go in a 17-foot sea kayak....
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Narrow Minds
- By: Marie Browne
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
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Normality is so over-rated....
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This is my life.
- By Kindle Customer on 26-06-20
By: Marie Browne
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RYA Start Sailing
- By: Royal Yachting Association
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail....
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clear and simple introduction to sailing
- By Sue Tomkins on 13-01-23
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Maiden Voyage
- By: Tania Aebi, Bernadette Brennan
- Narrated by: Tania Aebi
- Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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What begins as the sheer desire for adventure turns into a spiritual quest as a young woman comes to terms with her family, her dreams, and her first love....
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Inspiring story narration spoiled it
- By MT on 06-02-24
By: Tania Aebi, and others
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No Retreat, No Surrender
- By: Oscar Chalupsky, Graham Spence
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gooding
- Length: 10 hrs
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No Retreat, No Surrender is an uplifting account of grit, perseverance, talent and attitude, vividly capturing the determined mindset of an inspirational sporting legend....
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Very Average
- By Amazon Customer on 04-02-23
By: Oscar Chalupsky, and others
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Crossing Pirate Waters
- Escape, Book 2
- By: Julie Bradley
- Narrated by: L. Gabrielle Penabaz
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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Turmoil in the Mideast convinces Glen and Julie to linger in the South Pacific, visiting primitive villages on remote islands....
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Very inspiring
- By Amazon Customer on 21-01-23
By: Julie Bradley
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The Good Stuff
- Old Man Sailing, Book 1
- By: John Passmore
- Narrated by: Charles Robert Fox
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Here, for the first time, is a complete and chronological account: everything from levitating the dog and navigating by smell to meeting his wife Tamsin through the Lonely Hearts column of Time Out and attempting to run away to sea and raise a family on a 27 foot boat....
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Boring
- By Anonymous User on 17-08-23
By: John Passmore
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The Sailor’s Bookshelf
- Fifty Books to Know the Sea
- By: Adm. James Stavridis USN (Ret.)
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Admiral Stavridis, a leader in military and national security circles, shares his love of the sea and some of the sources of that affection. The Sailor's Bookshelf offers synopses of fifty books that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans....
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Summarises the great works of nautical literature
- By Mary on 09-01-23
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RYA Passage Planning
- By: Peter Chennell
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
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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....
By: Peter Chennell
New Releases
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Bareboat Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Andy Batchelor, Lisa Batchelor Frailey
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Bareboat Cruising Standard (ASA 104), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. It is an all-in-one reference book that includes everything a cruising sailor needs to know, from general planning to technical guidance to sailing advice.
By: American Sailing, and others
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Coastal Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Harry Munns, Bob Diamond, and others
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This easy-to-understand learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.
By: American Sailing, and others
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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Beautiful book!
- By Anneli Johnstone on 07-04-24
By: Susan Smillie
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
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Sailing adventure
- By Ray on 30-03-24
By: Paul Trammell
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Kayak Basics
- Your First Stroke Towards Adventure - First Dip: Discovering the Joy of Kayaking
- By: Tom Brooks
- Narrated by: Tom Brooks
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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As the sun rises over the tranquil waters, casting a golden glow on the horizon, you find yourself drawn to the allure of kayaking. The rhythmic sound of water gently lapping against the kayak's hull beckons you closer, promising a world of adventure and serenity. In this chapter, we will delve into the joy of kayaking and explore its numerous benefits.
By: Tom Brooks
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Paddler's Guide: What to Do When Things Go Sour
- Life Saving Scenarios for Avoiding Problems, Pitfalls, and the Unexpected
- By: Cliff Jacobson
- Narrated by: Saige Spinney
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty-five true life scenarios probe the concerns that are part of every canoe trip. Some scenarios describe life-threatening situations; others detail inefficient canoeing and camping practices. All pose a serious problem which you must solve.
By: Cliff Jacobson
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Bareboat Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Andy Batchelor, Lisa Batchelor Frailey
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Bareboat Cruising Standard (ASA 104), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. It is an all-in-one reference book that includes everything a cruising sailor needs to know, from general planning to technical guidance to sailing advice.
By: American Sailing, and others
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Coastal Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Harry Munns, Bob Diamond, and others
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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This easy-to-understand learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.
By: American Sailing, and others
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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Beautiful book!
- By Anneli Johnstone on 07-04-24
By: Susan Smillie
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
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Sailing adventure
- By Ray on 30-03-24
By: Paul Trammell
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Kayak Basics
- Your First Stroke Towards Adventure - First Dip: Discovering the Joy of Kayaking
- By: Tom Brooks
- Narrated by: Tom Brooks
- Length: 29 mins
- Unabridged
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As the sun rises over the tranquil waters, casting a golden glow on the horizon, you find yourself drawn to the allure of kayaking. The rhythmic sound of water gently lapping against the kayak's hull beckons you closer, promising a world of adventure and serenity. In this chapter, we will delve into the joy of kayaking and explore its numerous benefits.
By: Tom Brooks
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Paddler's Guide: What to Do When Things Go Sour
- Life Saving Scenarios for Avoiding Problems, Pitfalls, and the Unexpected
- By: Cliff Jacobson
- Narrated by: Saige Spinney
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Twenty-five true life scenarios probe the concerns that are part of every canoe trip. Some scenarios describe life-threatening situations; others detail inefficient canoeing and camping practices. All pose a serious problem which you must solve.
By: Cliff Jacobson