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New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d yet to achieve: to sail the Northwest Passage in his own boat—a feat only four hundred or so sailors have ever accomplished—and in doing so, try to solve the mystery of what happened to legendary nineteenth-century explorer Sir John Franklin and his ships, HMS Erebus and Terror.

A gripping real-life story of when an adventure goes wrong! Circumstances are rapidly spiraling out of control for ordinary retired couple Desiree and Chris Trattles. What started out as a sailing dream has landed them in the middle of a pirate infested ocean, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of disaster. Four Americans have just been murdered by the pirates; another yacht captured and dragged to Somalia. Are they next? The story opens with a dark night in the Indian Ocean. Desiree is alone and frightened, on watch, while Chris sleeps below. Suddenly, she is caught in the spotlight...

🌊 Dive into Crystal Clear Waters with Our DIY Pool Maintenance Guide! 🌊 🎁 Discover your bonuses included inside! 🎁 Are you tired of murky waters and unexpected pool problems? Want to handle your pool's upkeep like a pro, saving money and enjoying pristine waters all season long? If so, our DIY Pool Maintenance Guide is the lifesaver you've been looking for! Owning a pool should be a joy, not a chore. That’s why our guide is meticulously designed to simplify pool care, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone—whether you’re a new pool owner or a seasoned aquatic ...

If you’ve ever said “I can’t swim” — this book is for you. Whether you’ve avoided the water your entire life or tried and stopped too many times to count, How Not To Drown is your step-by-step guide to overcoming fear, building confidence, and finally learning how to swim — at any age. Written by internationally recognized swim coach and entrepreneur Fares Ksebati, this book blends science-backed techniques with real, raw, and deeply personal stories from adult learners around the world — including Fares’ own mom, who learned to swim at age 62. They Learned How To Swim As ...

Moisés Morán Vega nos presenta un trabajo de investigación exhaustivo, sobre el origen competitivo de los botes de Vela Latina en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. En ella se aborda el origen de la navegación, desde que el hombre puso sus pies en los mares, ríos y lagos. También trata el origen de la navegación a vela y su repercusión en el mundo antiguo, analizando los cinco pueblos que tuvieron una influencia determinante en el desarrollo de la navegación a vela. Por otra parte, plantea, de una manera de forma sucinta, las diferentes teorías sobre el origen de la vela latina y hace un...

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 deporte náutico.Así podemos establecer una serie de etapas que se distinguen a lo largo del desarrollo y evolución competitiva de la vela latina canaria.La primera etapa, 1876-1908, es la que se desarrolla desde mediados del siglo XIX hasta ...

La Praxiología motriz es una disciplina relativamente reciente que ha intentado sistematizar la actividad física en su vertiente práxica desde un punto de vista científico, analizando los distintos elementos que pueden estructurar esta práctica. Moisés Morán Vega nos presenta un análisis praxiológico de la situación motriz en competición de los botes de Vela Latina en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, utilizando el modelo de análisis del praxiólogo Jose Hernández Moreno.

Let’s Go Cruising provides prospective and existing power and sailboat owners the wherewithal to safely operate and maintain their vessels while enjoying the cruising life. Use this keep-aboard guide as a reference for reviewing the procedures in buying and selling a boat, trip planning, safe navigating and secure docking, and servicing and maintaining critical boat systems. The reader will learn the best way to handle a boat in stormy weather, or in aground or sinking situations. Included is detail on navigating unique situations, such as bridges and canals, as well as information on ...

Discover the world of underwater treasure hunting with this practical handbook. Do you want to embark on a hobby of underwater search and recovery? Are you a new or experienced diver who wants to expand their skillsets, try new things, and unearth the treasures lying deep beneath the water's surface? Then this book is for you. Underwater search and recovery is a unique and rewarding pastime which more and more divers are getting into. Countless lost wrecks, objects and artifacts are hidden on the seafloor, in lakes and rivers, waiting for the right people to uncover them and bring their ...

A book about life, loss, love, and happiness, A Surfer's Guide to Enlightenment calls us to immerse ourselves in the ocean and learn from her waves and currents. Drawing from his thirty years of experience as a surfer, the author shares insights from the ocean that resonate with all nature lovers. Short, punchy chapters use the ocean as a metaphor to provide powerful insights into personal growth, mindfulness, and enlightenment. The book explores themes like acceptance, resilience, and the beauty of imperfection. It encourages readers to embrace life as it comes. The author uses vivid ...

Chock full of valuable information on all galley and food related issues for the modern sailor and powerboater, this keep aboard book will coast you through the intricacies of your galley. Learn to tailor your supplies and provisions to your cooking and cruising style, and to plan and execute menus for a variety of cruising situations at dock and underway. KITCHEN AFLOAT covers these topics, among many others: • Galley safety and set up • Refrigeration • Stoves • Water systems • Storage issues • Food safety and storage • Provisioning • Menu Planning

An all-new revised and modernized version of the classic original. Learn the hard-won secrets of performing critical first mate duties while keeping boat and crew shipshape. The Perfect FIRST MATE is intended for the recreational boater, power or sail, who wants to streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety, and comfort, while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. Contents include in-depth discussions of how to avoid injury, protect against the environment, navigate in foul weather, perform deck duties, and plan cruises, as well as tips on general boatkeeping, meal management, and ...

Emma Simpson discovered wild swimming after a period of immense pain. Lost in grief, disillusioned with life, and feeling increasingly untethered from the world, she instinctively felt the pull of the water. There she found an unexpected source of hope and strength, a profound sense of connection, and a glorious sisterhood of women—each with their own remarkable stories to tell.

Atlantis – from its first account by Plato, to the explorers who searched in vain and the discovery that might finally solve its mystery – takes on a new shape in Damian’s quest. At once a spellbinding love letter to diving, The Drowned Places is also a profound examination of the power that myth has over us, and what happens when it crosses over into reality.