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The Ultimate Guide to White Water Kayaking: Techniques for Beginners and Pros Alike Are you ready to ride the rapids, conquer the currents, and unlock the exhilarating world of white water kayaking? *The Ultimate Guide to White Water Kayaking* is the perfect companion for both beginners eager to take their first plunge and seasoned pros looking to refine their skills. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to master the art of kayaking—from fundamental techniques to advanced maneuvers, safety protocols, gear essentials, and insider tips from experienced kayakers. ...

A Culinary Adventure on the High Seas A bold and completely necessary guide to eating at sea (or how to stay alive while everything is wet, moving or actively trying to kill you. The Sailor’s Survival Cookbook is here to help you navigate the treacherous waters of maritime cooking, where your kitchen is the size of a shoebox, your stove is possessed by demons, and gravity is more of a suggestion than a rule. This book is not about fussy, overcomplicated recipes that require Michelin-star skills, rare Amazonian spices, or the patience of a monk. This is about 100+ easy meals designed for ...

We are the Löw Tide Böyz (Chipper and Chris), a Swimrun team based in Northern California and we're on a mission to help grow the sport of Swimrun in the United States while striving to make it as accessible, inclusive, and diverse as possible. On our podcast we share our love for the new-ish sport of Swimrun and interview race directors, athletes, and other cool people in the space all the while chronicling our own training and racing adventures and having as much fun as possible in the process.

Science magazine describes the Pascagoula River of southeast Mississippi as the last unaltered large river system in the lower 48 states and southern Canada. Along its banks and watershed, 600,000 acres of public lands - wildlife management areas, national forest, wilderness areas, national wildlife refuges, Nature Conservancy preserves - ensure the creation of a tremendous natural river system.

It always starts the same way: someone opens a cooler, someone else says “we should totally do it,” and then someone (usually me) gets peer-pressured out of her bra and into a suspiciously warm body of water while yelling “YOLO” with the misplaced confidence of a woman who clearly has not learned her lesson. Hi. I’m Kristin. And skinny dipping? It’s kind of my thing. Not intentionally. I didn’t set out to become the person who’s always half-naked in a lake at 1 a.m. with strangers, soggy tortilla chips, and one sandal. But life, like water, is slippery. And somehow, every ...

Take a walk in the park. Or explore a forest, gorge, campground, even a historic site. Spend a week or a weekend. Go biking, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting or cross-country skiing. Or just relax and enjoy the most beautiful scenery in the Northeast! This is a guide to the state and national parks throughout Massachusetts, the wildlife refuges, nature and bike trails, historic sites, facilities and activities at each site, and contact information.

Santiago Lange, uno de los más grandes regatistas mundiales, recorre en detalle su vida; desde su infancia en San Isidro, donde dio sus primeros pasos como navegante, hasta los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro, en los que ganó su primera medalla de oro luego de haberse sometido a una operación de cáncer de pulmón.

Este libro es para ayudarte a que aumentes tu apnea estática, dinámica y de profundidad. Tú puedes aumentar tu apnea HOY! En su interior encontrarás el método más fácil y seguro que existe y que tú puedes poner en práctica. Alcanzarás los resultados que siempre has querido. Con la ayuda de este libro descubrirás tus LÍMITES PSICOLÓGICOS y tus LÍMITES FÍSICOS de apnea. Sé Cómo te sientes, también he visto tablas de entrenamiento para piscina, tablas para entrenar en seco pero nadie dice nada claro o seguro. Yo también me sentí así. Pero encontré el método para batir un...

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race is one of the world's major sporting events. In 1998, it became one of the world's major sporting disasters. Six sailors tragically perished, and numerous yachts sank or were badly damaged. the subsequent search and rescue operation was one of the most phenomenally accomplished peacetime efforts the world has ever seen. In this fully updated edition to mark the 10th anniversary of the tumultuous race, Rob Mundle, one of Australia's leading journalists and yachtsmen, tells this story of challenge and survival with compassion, vigour and understanding.

In the Year of the Shark, a chance encounter between a ne'er-do-well writer and a tropical storm left him marooned on the deserted end of a Caribbean island and charged with the rescue of his four shipmates. There, Mishka Shubaly learned some valuable life lessons - among them that in the absence of whiskey, wine, and water, urine will get the job done.

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary with Sailing Beyond the Horizon: Captivating Facts About Cruise Ships. Get ready to dive into the alluring world of maritime leisure, as this captivating book unveils the fascinating stories, hidden wonders, and mesmerizing facts beneath cruise ships' glossy surfaces. Whether you're a seasoned cruise enthusiast or a curious traveler yearning to explore new horizons, this literary odyssey is your passport to unlocking the secrets of the high seas.

On June 10, 2006, four college friends stepped into a 29-foot rowboat as the only American competitors in the first North Atlantic Rowing Race. From the initial idea and chaotic race planning to heaving through cold ocean swells, author and lead rower Jordan Hansen takes us along as the crew heads out from New York Harbor, racing against three other teams; catches the elusive Gulf Stream current; and makes the final dramatic push for the finish line off the coast of England.

Internationally known author, Wang Fuzhi, brings us "A Disquiet of Eels", a short story that explores the complex and mysterious nature of love.

Triple Olympian and wellness entrepreneur Lisa Curry has lived her life in the public eye for six decades. In this very personal memoir, she shares the untold story of being Lisa. A swimming prodigy who became one of Australia's first fitness entrepreneurs, Lisa Curry swam to Olympic fame in the '80s and '90s. With celerity and celebrity, she became in equal parts the darling of women's magazines and tabloid fodder, until, at 58, a family tragedy nearly consumed her.

You are about to discover how to turn your child into a pro swimmer within the shortest time possible, using safe and easy-to-learn techniques! This guide is perfect for you, as it covers everything you need to know to help your child acquire pro-level-like swimming skills in no time.

Have you ever parachuted in the moonlight and juggled work with play? In 1995, Steve set himself the goal to sail across the North Atlantic. Saint Lucia and the Caribbean island chain were the prize. He had to master sailing in spring Scottish waters, keep up with his military training and undergraduate life. It was hard keeping a romance alive with so many distractions, like landing a gig as a swordsman in a Hollywood movie. There were other commitments—a jaunt to Pamplona in Spain, and a camp in the United States before he could join his crew. How will he get to the tropics and have ...

After a decade of trying to become a mother - 11 rounds of unsuccessful IVF, multiple miscarriages and a pregnancy which proved almost fatal - Jessica Hepburn knew it was time to do something different. So she decided to swim the 21 miles across the English Channel - no easy feat, especially for someone with an aversion to exercise who couldn't swim very well.

Forty years ago, Bruce and Liz MacDonald along with their young son, Jeff, set off in a 31-foot boat on what would become a three-year circumnavigation of the world. The idea for the voyage was born in 1971 when they had no jobs, very little money, and had never even sailed. Against all reason, they laid out a five-year plan that would, they hoped, put them in a position to make their dream a reality. Incredibly, it all worked out almost exactly as they'd scripted it.

In The Book of Tides, William Thomson took the listener on a mesmerising journey round the coast of Britain. Now he sets out with his surfboard and tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world, charting his most extraordinary sights and experiences. These include the whirlpools of the Arctic circle, the world's biggest ever surfed wave off Portugal, the strongest whirlpool in Norway and, in Australia, the most dangerous rapids known to us.

Stories of heroes, action & adventure from the popular The Creative Process podcast. Hear how free solo climber Alain Robert rebuilt his body and learned to climb again after falling from a mountain and being 60% disabled, discover 35th Generation Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi’s secrets for building mental and physical strength, hear cave diver Jill Heinerth stories of cave diving in Antartica and other continents, or aviator of the first round-the-world solar-powered flight Bertrand Piccard accounts of being an explorer and environmental leader. Go underwater with Ian Seabrook cinematographer ...