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How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail
Hal Roth
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2003
5 STARS ( ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET!)
I've read a number of Mr. Roth's books.His writing skill is excellent.His photography is superb.His knowledge of sailing is that of a true grandmaster.This book has tips for cruising sailers on any level of experience:what works and why; what didn't work for Him and ...
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Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Another Classic from Calder
Green horn or old salt, this book is an absolute must have for those among us who take pride in having boat grime under our fingernails. Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual covers well everything that makes the power and sailboat tick. Even if a topic ...
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The Complete Sailor: Learning the Art of Sailing
David Seidman
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1995
Great Beginner
This was a great book; it has lots of information for a beginner. I like the illustrations a lot, one of my favorite chapters that usually is not covert in other books was the "Rules of the Road" Great book!!
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Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual
Don Casey
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Great book!
I purchased this book to give to my husband at his retirement party. We are in the process of purchasing a sailboat to live aboard. We have almost no experience in sailing let alone maintenance of a sailboat. At our recent survey, my husband was able to ask pertinent ...
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The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer
Bobby Clark
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999
Wonderful! Highly Recommended!
This book helped organize my practices and provided ideas for drills that kept my U8 Boys team interested the entire season. I received numerous compliments from parents that their kids enjoyed the variety of "games" (i.e. drills) we played in practice. My team went ...
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Coaching 6-and-Under Soccer (Baffled Parent's Guide)
David Williams, Scott Graham
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Useful and effective
A brand new soccer coach facing six very wild and unruly 6 year-old boys hoping I could teach them the basics of the game of soccer. No easy task. A key concept here is that we need to give very young kids the chance to try new things out, develop their confidence ...
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Great Soccer Drills : The Baffled Parent's Guide
Thomas Fleck, Ronald W. Quinn
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002
A "Must Have" Book for Rec League Coaches
If you are a parent who has been drafted into coaching your child's rec league soccer team, this book is a lifesaver. I have been a rec league coach and assistant coach on and off for 7 years, and have been an assistant coach in travel/select leagues. Prior to ...
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How to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical ...
Nigel Calder
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002
"What does 'rky' mean? Oops!"
Since the current U.S. Administration saw fit to cease publication of CHART NO. 1, the government's own guide to reading maritime maps, back in 2000 (maybe they figured Dubai might pick up the slack around our harbors), HOW TO READ A NAUTICAL CHART is an absolutely ...
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World Cruising Routes
Jimmy Cornell
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2008
World Cruising Routes
When planning a circumnavigation one has three choices: 1) Do not plan and accept the extreme dangers of circumnavigation; 2) take a year or more and plan using all available nautical publications, charts, electronic navigation systems; and 3) read and use the ...
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Youth Football Skills & Drills
Tom Bass
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
A must for Youth Football coaches
Got the book last week, read it over the week-end. First practice last night with the 8-9 year old team. I had prepared drills for the D-Line as I am D-Line coach.
The defensive coordinator couldn't make it and there were only 11 kids at practice on defense ...
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The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
Brion Toss
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1997
The Thoughts of a REAL RIGGER
As a rigger myself, i thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it most informative and useful for my trade. However, there was little or no mention of brews OR 3 leets - surely this is an integral part of being a RIGGER? Also, there is only one rigger. Me! Oh, and Ryan ...
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Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips
William G. Seifert, Daniel Spurr
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001
Offshoore Sailing: 2000 passagemaking tips
This is a very comprehensive book explaining what you need to know about offshore sailing.
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Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
Alan S. Kesselheim
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998
Backpackers Rejoice!
Good airflow throughout the cabinet meaning everything dries close to the same rate. The sound is basically is low and unobtrusive - lower than a humidifier. I like the square shape because it maximizes counter space in the kitchen. I dehydrate entire meals for ...
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Diver Down
Michael R. Ange
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005
Great Read
Diver Down is an easy to read book that appeals to all divers, expert or novice. The book focuses on mistakes made by divers at all experience, levels which in some cases cost them their lives. Reading this book will enable you to learn valuable lessons without making ...
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The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Nick Schade
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1998
Strip-built sea kayak
If you enjoy woodworking and want to build a beautiful, lightweight, high-performance sea-kayak for a fraction of what it would cost to purchase a similar boat, this is the reference for you. The book is well written and illustrated and provides enough detail to ...
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