Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing

Nothing Goes to Weather Like a Delivery Crew    by Lance Gettler
Price: $4.95 USD. 14570 words. Language: English. Published on January 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing.

This is the story of a Pacific crossing, the delivery of a 3 year old Hallberg Rassy 40' sloop. My brother and I picked the boat up in Auckland and delivered it to Seattle over 6200 nm away. We did the trip nonstop. Here is the day to day story, photos and log entries of two people spending 55 days together at sea on a 40' sailboat going to weather.
The Adventures of Lucky Mike - All at Sea (Book Three)    by Lucky Mike
Price: $5.99 USD. 86040 words. Language: English. Published on January 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

Without a penny in his pocket, Lucky set out at the age of twenty to build a yacht and sail around the world. Two years later, he made the money, built the yacht and sailed away to begin the voyage of a lifetime! From a five-year circumnavigation, to exciting tales on some of the largest and fastest yachts afloat, Lucky offers a unique insight into living life as a free spirit upon the ocean.
Diccionario Náutico y Marítimo    by Ignacio Nogueras Andrés
Price: $5.99 USD. 104050 words. Language: Spanish. Published by e-Diciones KOLAB on January 2, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Dictionaries.

Este Diccionario Náutico y Marítimo le permitirá familiarizarse con los términos que se usan habitualmente a bordo de una embarcación hasta llegar a convertirse en un auténtico "lobo de mar" en cuanto a lenguaje se refiere. Su lectura es entretenida, ya que recoge multitud de ejemplos, anécdotas y curiosidades lo que hace que más que un libro de consulta parezca un compendio de temas relacionado
Why Sailing - Adventure on the High Seas    by Daniel Hardie
Price: $3.99 USD. 11700 words. Language: English. Published on November 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing.

Discover the fun and exciting world of sailing. This introductory guide is designed for those fun and outgoing people who enjoy the water or those who simply wish to learn more about the hobby and sport of sailing.
Sail with Jim - The Dream    by James G Whitelaw
Price: Free! 31100 words. Language: English. Published on October 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs.

A ten year old introduced to sailing by a friend makes himself a promise to someday buy his own yacht. This is the 50 year journey to fulfill that promise.
Sailing Through Life    by Barb Radu Sprenger
Price: $5.99 USD. 101320 words. Language: English. Published on October 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir.

The unshakeable bond between human spirits. A memoir. Con warned me on our third date that he planned to sail in his retirement; I fell hard for him anyway. In the blink of an eye we're tossing off the lines in Finland, and sailing into wild seas, testing my courage. Life and death revisit my world and fate plays the final card.
La Isla Desnuda    by Jesús Vega
Price: $2.00 USD. 23930 words. Language: Spanish. Published on October 10, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Cruises.

Aventuras de un joven solitario navegando por el litoral de Ibiza en busca de la utopía de la isla virgen, que todavía palpita allí a pesar de los estragos del turismo. El relato intenta comunicar al lector la fascinación por lo natural, representado en el mundo mágico de la orilla marina, donde confluye todo: el mar, la roca, el aire, el sol, los peces y las aves, y el hombre.
Boat Girl: A Memoir of Youth, Love, & Fiberglass    by Melanie Neale
Price: $8.99 USD. 94660 words. Language: English. Published by Beating Windward on September 29, 2012. Nonfiction » Biography » Personal memoir.

“Boat Girl” is the heart-breaking memoir of what it’s like to grow up aboard a sailboat. Melanie paints a vivid picture of the trials and tribulations of family life aboard a sailboat without drowning the reader in the technical details of sailing. “Boat Girl” strikes a perfect balance between a coming of age story and a sea tale, enjoyable for boaters and land-lovers alike.
Refits, More Ways to Make Your Boat Better.    by John Champion
Price: $3.99 USD. 12110 words. Language: English. Published on September 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sailing.

Six chapters including marine refrigeration, hard stand haul out, refitting in Thailand, engine vibration problems, accessing components on board and mistakes made by builders we have to live with. Non technical and easily understood with a few laughs to make this a fun and informative read.
Sommer auf der Ostsee. Vom Abenteuer einer Segelreise    by Alexander Bolt
Price: $3.99 USD. 18150 words. Language: German. Agented by spezialdichtungsprodukte on September 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Trip Journals.

Das Meer ist eine endlose Verlockung. Und weckt eine tiefe Sehnsucht. Nach fünf Jahren Bauzeit machen sich der Autor und seine Freunde auf den Weg. Mit ihrer restaurierten Segelyacht segeln sie vier Sommerwochen lang von Greifswald aus über die Ostsee. Wir sind aufgebrochen zu anderen Ufern, haben den Horizont gesucht und einfach Leben gefunden. Eine Reisereportage.