Under Canadian Pacific's red-&-white-checkered flag, the company's founders, George Stephen & William C. Van Horne, created a rail-sea service from Liverpool to Hong Kong. Boasting sternwheelers, Great Lakes bulk carriers, ferries, & luxurious ocean-going liner leviathans, the Canadian Pacific shipping line sailed around the globe. In both world wars the entire fleet served gallantly as Allied troop carriers. After the Second World War, the company staved off the realities of the jet age for as long as it could, replacing liners with container ships, until what was left of the legendary maritime operation was sold off in 2005. With a witty & informative style, author Peter Pigott evokes not only the nostalgic heyday of ocean travel but reveals a slice of almost-forgotten Canadiana. From the stifling steerage quarters of immigrant ships to the elegant drawing rooms of nautical titans such as the ill-fated Empress of Ireland & the Empress of Asia, from U-boat-haunted convoys to container ships, shore dwellers & old salts alike will be delighted with Sailing Seven Seas. ...

The Solent is one of the most famous sailing areas in the world. It lies between the shores of Hampshire to the North & the Isle of Wight to the South
- a little under 30 miles. This book tells of the creation of The Solent, its natural environment & development as a waterway, its naval & military development, its shores, havens & harbours, its yachting history & photography & The Solent as it is today.
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Learn the essentials of sailing & seamanship from one of the world`s premier boating organizations Since 1978, Sailing Skills & Seamanship has been the required manual for students in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary`s esteemed sail-training programs. Now this exclusive handbok is available for the first time to every beginning & intermediate sailor. It is your thorough introduction to recreational sailing`s fundamentals, from choosing the right sailboat to knowing the rules of the nautical road & everything in between. Discover the answers to all your questions on: Essential equipment, both required & recommended Docking & anchoring Sailing fundamentals Tuning your sailboat`s rigging for best performance Knots, splices, & line handling Operating & maintaining outboard or inboard engines Navigation & the rules of the nautical road Boat handling & seamanship on coastal & inland waters Trailering a sailboat Marine weather & marine communications & much more! Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions & answers, Sailing Skills & Seamanship is the ideal study & reference guide for honing your sailing skills & expanding your seamanship knowledge. ...

Robin Knox-Johnston said it could be suicidal. The head of the Royal Yachting Association told him not to go. Mike Perham ignored them & in August 2009, at the age of just 17 years, 5 months & 11 days, became the youngest person to have sailed solo around the world. ” Sailing the Dream” tells the story of that amazing voyage, a 9-month odyssey full of technical & navigational challenges that would stump sailors twice Mike`s age. His yacht Totally Money.com was knocked over, battered by the oceans & repeatedly damaged, but Mike battled on, at times surfing down 50-foot waves in 50-knot winds at speeds of up to 28 knots. Despite these conditions, sleep deprivation & extreme physical exhaustion, Mike`s positive attitude continually shines through. Through all the adventures on the high seas, Mike also talks about the team behind his trips, both when sailing round the world & across the Atlantic at the age of 14, & the stresses & sacrifices involved for his family & friends. His is an inspirational as well as thrilling story, & one for all the ages. ...

Robin Knox-Johnston said it could be suicidal. The head of the Royal Yachting Association told him not to go. Mike Perham ignored them & in August 2009, at the age of just 17 years, 5 months & 11 days, became the youngest person to have sailed solo around the world. Sailing the Dream tells the story of that amazing voyage, a nine-month odyssey full of technical & navigational challenges that would stump sailors twice Mike's age. His yacht Totally Money.com was knocked over, battered by the oceans & repeatedly damaged, but Mike battled on, at times surfing down 50-foot waves in 50-knot winds at speeds of up to 28 knots. Despite these conditions, sleep deprivation & extreme physical exhaustion, Mike's positive attitude continually shines through. Through all the adventures on the high seas, Mike also talks about the team behind his trips, both when sailing round the world & across the Atlantic at the age of 14, & the stresses & sacrifices involved for his family & friends. His is an inspirational as well as thrilling story, & one for all the ages. ...

Tom shares a collection of his most entertaining, outspoken & instructive writing. Sailing, Yachts & Yarns is a selection of his funniest, wisest & most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly. Tom`s regular column for this premier sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. His love of language & sense of humour shine through as he recalls the wealth of sinners & saints he has met on docksides from Southampton to South America, Greenwich to Greenland & Newtown to New York. Tom has a gift for capturing the magic of sail & finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely nautical adventures. He is also a great champion for all those who love the freedom of the seas & refuses to mince his words as he stands up to the bullies & bureaucrats that might clog the water with rules & red tape. Sailing, Yachts & Yarns is a lively miscellany of wit, wisdom & wonder. It will make you laugh & make you think
- & make you want to cast off to enjoy the delights of life afloat. Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction & an expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books & writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World & SAIL magazines.
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Do you want to learn how to sail? Do you want to go beyond the basics, & discover the real magic & adventure of sailing? If so, this inspiring & enthusiastic introduction to the techniques & thrills of being out on the water is the book for you. With captivating explanations & charming illustrations, David Seidman explains why as well as the how, covering the entire experience of sailing. Whatever your experience, this book will take you step by step from climbing aboard to an intuitive mastery of small boat handling. ...

Sailing: A Beginner`s Guide takes the reader step-by-step from his or her first sail to an almost intuitive mastery of small boat handling. the delightful drawings combined with the author`s appealing writing style successfully explain topics in manageable double page spreads. The book unravels the mysteries of reading the wind, guides the reader through his or her first tenuous steps aboard, & then beyond to navigation, safety, seamanship & even trailering, conveying the magic as well as the nuts & bolts of sailing. It is a gentle introduction for those who are just starting out, & will provide many evocative images for those who already sail. It`s all here, more successfully captured than ever before in one book. Inspirational for novice & old hand alike. `A learn-to-sail book with heart`
- Wooden Boat ` A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful & instructive illustrations`
- Cruising World ` Teaches sailing with flair & poetry`
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This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual & bizarre sailing trips, vessels & characters, & recounts perilous journeys in freak weather, meetings with pirates & sea monsters, & other legendary tales. ...

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual & bizarre sailing trips, vessels & characters, & recounts perilous journeys in freak weather & other legendary tales. Within these pages you`ll find stories of pirates holding ships to ransom & the gruesome fates of some of the shipmates who dared cross them. The sailors forever lost in the Bermuda triangle, the poor family who were encircled by a school of sharks to the spooky tales of the lighthouse haunted by drunkard lightship keeper John Herman. The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious &, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned & updated for 2016, this book is the perfect gift for both keen sailors to the armchair Captains. Word count: 45, 000 ...