Boating Safety

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your boating safety license and certification exam. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to succeed on your exam. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are quizzes and key takeaways sections following each chapter to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points.

A hilarious travel memoir about a man who moved with his wife, three kids, and two pets onto a forty-six-foot sailboat for a year. He expected it to be a yearlong version of Margaritaville, but what he got was shipwrecks, bad directions, hygiene calamities, and pirate attacks (sort of). Perfect...

Beginner's Guide to Boating is everything an absolute beginner needs to get out there on the water and start enjoying life far from the madding crowd, out where it is just you and the sea and sky. If you're planning on buying a boat or already have one that's not being used, it's time to learn how to use it. You can start this great learning journey by reading Beginner's Guide to Boating. Beginner's Guide to Boating is a simple and no-nonsense approach to recreational boating. It’s a manual that you will find useful from start to finish. This book lets you in on the secrets to boating ...

A vivid exploration of one of the most beloved Renoir paintings in the world, ?done with a flourish worthy of Renoir himself? (USA Today) With her richly textured novels, Susan Vreeland has offered pioneering portraits of artists? lives. Now, as she did in Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Vreeland once...

From the author of Pest—a Washington Post Noteworthy Book—comes a hilarious new novel that showcases the author’s talents at their best. Fifteen-year-old Caitlin Davies’s life is challenging enough. She’s short. She’s scrawny. She prefers Evernote to SnapChat. She’s two years younger than everyone else in her grade. And now her parents are taking the family to the British Virgin Islands (BVI)—for a year—to live on a derelict sailboat, bought sight-unseen from navigationally-impaired cigar smugglers.

Adrian Martin and his family set out to sail the Great Loop, one of America's best kept boating secrets. But aside from the journey and the scenery, this book is about what it is like to live on a boat twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in all weather and in all conditions. More than anything, Adrian wants to relate with honesty and humor what this lifestyle is like for all the many people who have dreamed about living aboard and experiencing the cruising life. And to add to the authenticity, Adrian gets seasick riding in the back seat of an automobile, or at the carnival, or when ...

This guide is aimed at those wand to learn yachting. It is full of essential information and useful pointers and tips to help get you started. The book is a complete reference for every level of sailor, if you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide. This book is the way to learn and develop and refresh your skills. It is the ideal book to keep on board your yacht.

Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm. But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda’s peculiar and precarious life.

Introducing Maryland Real Estate License Exam AudioLearn - Complete Audio Review for the Real Estate License Examination in Maryland! Developed by experienced real estate professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your real estate license examination in Maryland. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you need to know to pass your examination. The material is accurate, up to date, and broken down into 15 bite-size chapters.

Whether your loved one owns a small motorboat, a family sailboat, or a large yacht, this book delivers essential knowledge every captain should have. With over 8 million recreational boat owners in the United States, the need for clear, practical safety advice has never been greater — and this book fills that gap beautifully. WHY IT’S A MEANINGFUL GIFT FOR ANY BOAT OWNER You’re not just giving a book — you’re giving safety, confidence, and peace of mind. A thoughtful present for anyone who loves the water. Perfect for new boaters and experienced captains alike. Useful all year ...

Don't let rough weather catch you off guard. Be prepared to weather any storm with our newly released eBook, "Weathering the Storm." This comprehensive guide is designed to help sailors of any skill level navigate the unpredictable waters of extreme weather with confidence. From understanding weather patterns and systems to advanced tools for monitoring conditions, our expertly crafted chapters provide invaluable information for safe sailing. With tips for adjusting your sail plan according to varying conditions and handling heavy weather, you can rest assured you're making the right ...

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 ...

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with "Across the Seas," the ultimate guide to planning, preparing, and executing a once-in-a-lifetime globe-trotting journey aboard your very own vessel. This comprehensive eBook will provide you with a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to help you set sail with confidence and embark on an unforgettable oceanic expedition. "Across the Seas" goes far beyond the basics, diving deep (pun intended) into every aspect of sailing and sailing preparation that you'll need for your grand adventure. From evaluating your boat's readiness for a global journey...

Falling is a sobering, amusing, and often poetic meditation on the wonders and risks of working aloft. Rigger Brion Toss takes you into a world of masts, towers, stadiums, pure air, and adrenaline as he recounts more than 40 years worth of stories of things gone awry at altitude. From dropped tools to collapsed towers to near-fatal falls, the litany of accidents and near-accidents is long…and the sometimes miraculous outcomes are both instructive and thought-provoking.

Discover the world of living on the water with "Anchored in Understanding," a comprehensive guide for anyone who dreams of embracing the liveaboard lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just dipping your toes into maritime living, this eBook will navigate you through the often-complicated waters of life aboard. Begin your journey with an introduction to the liveaboard lifestyle, revealing both its challenges and profound rewards. Learn how to understand and handle the essentials of maritime law, a critical component of your new lifestyle, with detailed sections on key legal ...

'Unflinchingly candid and extraordinarily powerful' DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Dominic Gregory hasn’t just delivered a survey of courage and determination – Lifeboat at the End of the World is a hymn to human decency, and that makes it a very timely book indeed’ TIM WINTON Do you really think all...

Randy Tagget and Keisha Miller have escaped the Augusta and the increasingly unbalanced and dictatorial Governor Fuentes, but where to go? Their options are limited and bleak. Find another lifeboat to dock with, or die. And what of their former home? Can Tagget and Miller find the help they'll need to wrest the Augusta from Governor Fuentes' control? The future of their fellow survivors hangs in the balance, and the clock is ticking.

Tired of sitting too low in your center console boat or pontoon? Here's the Do-It-Yourself solution for a custom-made boat seat lift without breaking the bank. You know how expensive cooler seat racks and commercial leaning posts can be – especially those made to withstand rugged freshwater or even saltwater conditions. And you know the solutions should only cost $50-75 bucks rather than $250-750. Now, with these simple plans you can build your own! No drilling into your boat; no joints to work loose. Sturdy one-piece construction will outlast your boat. No rust, no rot, no maintenance. ...

A safe boater is able to see what's ahead -- and avoid it when necessary. But in smaller boats it's difficult to see when you can't stand up. Grab bars and leaning posts do the trick on larger boats but these are often absent in smaller fishing and hunting boats. Aftermarket equipment is available but really expensive -- $100.00--$1200.00. The solution? Here's a quick DIY guide on building and installing your own leaning post using materials found in any Thrift Shop or Outlet. I built mine for about $5 and now I stand and steer easily and safely in both fresh and saltwater.