Red Skies In Morning: An Unforgettable Stormy Passage from Juneau to Seattle    by Elsan Zimmerly
Price: Free! 8310 words. Language: English. Published on February 7, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The author, a novice sailor, and her husband set out from Juneau, Alaska on a sailboat headed for Seattle, WA. Though early spring, winter weather prevailed in the far north making the voyage long and stressful. Storms, rough seas, frigid temperatures, dense fog, intense rain squalls test their abilities, stamina and their marriage.

Up the Lake    by Wayne Lutz
Price: Free! 70250 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Living off-the-grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Life in a floating cabin, with travel by boat, kayak, bicycle, and all-terrain vehicle. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia, including the author's extensive study of one of Powell Lake's best float cabin designers.

An Old Salt's Guide to Free Maritime Websites    by Donald Brands
Price: $0.99 USD. 4260 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
An Old Salt's Guide to Free Maritime Websites is a list of the various websites that I have found useful to the mariner. Some is real time information, like weather and sea conditions; other sites are for marine charts and publications. All information, electronic charts and electronic publications accessible from these sites are free. All web locations are hyperlinked for easy reference.

Risk to Gain    by Mark Chisnell
Price: Free! 48080 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Water sports.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Have you ever dreamed of sailing around the world? If so, it probably wasn’t like this - stomach-churning storms, frustrating calms, broken gear, shattered hopes and stunning victories. Risk to Gain is the story of the men and women aboard two boats sailing around the world in the classic Whitbread Race. Travel with them on their voyage and gain a unique insight into their inspirational journey.

Up the Strait    by Wayne Lutz
Price: $5.99 USD. 62620 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Boating, hiking, and survival off the grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Destinations on the Strait of Georgia that can be reached by boat, bicylcle, and all-terrain vehicle. Sea kayaking in the Gulf Islands. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia.

Pressure Falling - Short Stories of Stormy Seas    by Mark Chisnell
Price: $0.99 USD. 14250 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
Are you warm, safe and dry? Good - because the ocean can be a dangerous place and never more so than when the barometric pressure plummets and huge waves start to rise. These five short stories - chilling, funny and scary in turns - will show you just how ugly and dangerous the sea can become. Wrap up warm and safe when you read this book, because the raw power of storms comes roaring to life.

Skagerrak and Back    by Martin Edge
Price: $2.40 USD. 32080 words. Language: English. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
“Skagerrak and Back” is the story of my North Sea circuit aboard my 27ft yacht. This is not a tale of astonishing derring-do and bravery in the face of insurmountable odds. Neither does it purport to be a pilot book or sailing directions. It’s just the story of an achieveable summer cruise aboard a seaworthy wee boat.

Sailing Adventures in Paradise    by Vincent Bossley
Price: $2.99 USD. 98110 words. Language: English. Published on July 6, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
Chronicle of authors' four years sailing adventure in the Pacific Ocean and South Seas Islands. Told through the eyes of his sailboat it is a most refreshing and knowledge filled narrative with many insights and problem solving events. Great reading for anyone planning or contemplating planning their own sailing odyssey. Also includes '101 Dollar Saving Tips' useful for the cruising sailor.

Ker-SPLASH! Recreational Power Boaters Guide    by Floyd M. Orr
Price: $1.99 USD. 82300 words. Language: English. Published on November 29, 2009. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
This book of non-fishing, recreational powerboats, a step up from the very basic Power Boating for Dummies, offers the avid boater or novice a comprehensive overview of the hobby. Packed inside are how-to articles, builder histories and addresses, and engine option details. This 2002 publication is being offered at a special low price prior to the 2010 release of an updated edition.

Sailing Alone to Isla    by Richard Philbrick
Price: $0.99 USD. 5760 words. Language: English. Published on January 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A single-handed voyage on a small sailboat from Key West Florida to Isla Mujeres, Mexico.