| Soul Surfer
| She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. Now a major motion picture, Soul Surfer is the moving story of Bethany Hamilton’s triumphant return to competitive surfing and has continued to be a beacon of inspiration to all who hear it. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater in her veins. How else could one explain the passion that drives her to surf? Or that nothing—not even the loss of her arm—could come between her and the...More
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| Knots, Splices and Rope Work a Practical Treatise
| The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Knots and splices; Crafts
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| Eye of the Needle
| One enemy spy knows the secret of the Allies' greatest deception, a brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin - code name: "The Needle" - who holds the key to the ultimate Nazi victory. Only one person stands in his way: a lonely Englishwoman on an isolated island, who is coming to love the killer who has mysteriously entered her life. Ken Follett's unsurpassed and unforgettable masterwork of suspense, intrigue, and dangerous machinations of the human heart.
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| The Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
| This is the greatest account of bold manhood in maritime history.This is the true story of the RMS Titanic as told by the people who knew.
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| Days of Déjà vu
| Born land-locked six hundred miles from the nearest ocean, this is an autobiography of an ordinary man with an extraordinary dream of building a sea going yacht and sailing the world. Opening on the threshold of wild transition in South Africa in the 1970s, the author and his American wife struggle to build a sailing vessel on the outskirts of Johannesburg, whose skyline soon erupts in black clouds of fire and revolution.Through all the struggles of personal relationships, exodus, poverty, sorro...More
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| Kayak Morning: Reflections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats [KAYAK MORNING] [Paperback]
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| Shipwrecked (Kindle Single)
| 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.
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| Freediving - The Essentials for reaching 65 feet in just two days
| Are you looking to improve or to begin learning about freediving? Do you wish to be able to stay submerged longer and be able to go deeper?Well if you are this is the book for you.In "Freediving - the Essentials for reaching 65 feet in just two days" you will not only learn how to simply reach 65 feet of depth but you'll also learn how to:- Hold your breath for over five minutes- Use the safest breathing techniques- Deal with the fear and anxiety you might encounter- Know how much extra weight y...More
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| Shadow Divers - True Adventure Of Two Americans Who Risked Everything To Solve One Of The Last Mysteries Of World War Ii
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| Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence
| Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.
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| The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean
| From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devil’s Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100-feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed these stories—waves that high would seem to violate the laws of physics. But in the past few decades, as a startling number of ships vanished and new evidence has emerged, oceanographers realized so...More
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| The Second Wave - My Surfing Life: The Saltburn Way
| This is not your typical surfing book, its about how myself and my friends discovered the joys of surfing, around the North East coast of England. It is an honest and real account of a 25 year addiction with the sea, by an average surfer, a longboarder. It does include some swear words and the odd sexual reference but don't let that put you off. The journey takes in Bali, the Hawaiian islands, Ireland and many more locations. It will hopefully give you an insight into surfing life around Sal...More
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| Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier
| Swim better -- and enjoy every lap -- with Total Immersion! Terry Laughlin, the world's #1 authority on swimming success, has made his unique approach even easier for anyone to master. Whether you're an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a struggle, Total Immersion will show you that it's mindful fluid movement -- not athletic ability -- that will turn you into an efficient swimmer. This new edition of the bestselling Total Immersion features: ...More
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| Great Pirate Stories
| The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Pirates; Buccaneers; Fiction / Anthologies; Fiction / Short Stories; History / World; Sports
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| Bumfuzzle - Just Out Looking For Pirates
| The story of a young couple who, without any prior sailing experience, decide one night over too many drinks that they are going to sail around the world. One year later they are bobbing around in the Bahamas on a thirty-five foot catamaran teaching themselves how to cross oceans in a small boat.Along their way they meet amazing people, visit locations only accessible by those on their own yachts, become television actors in Australia, minor celebrities in Puerto Rico, and generally have a great...More
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| Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline
| In Cruise Confidential, Brian David Bruns spills the dirt - or in this case, the dirty water - on those romantic, fun-filled vacations at sea. His hilarious chronicle of the year he spent working for Carnival Cruise Lines takes readers down into the areas where the crew works and lives, leaving readers gasping with laughter as they're assaulted nonstop with events that range from the absurd to the utterly bizarre. Stewards fighting over food. Cutlery allowances and other nonsensical rules. What ...More
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| Smooth Sailing: Tips and Advice for First-Time Cruisers
| An insider's take on the ultimate vacation -sailing the deep, blue sea via Cruise Ship. This guide helps dispel the myths about cruising, while giving first-time cruisers great tips and ideas to help save money, time, and unnecessary worry!Also included are links to important websites and a sample packing list to help make planning your first cruise vacation as headache-free as possible.
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| Canoeing in the wilderness,
| This reproduction was printed from a digital file created at the Library of Congress as part of an extensive scanning effort started with a generous donation from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Library is pleased to offer much of its public domain holdings free of charge online and at a modest price in this printed format. Seeing these older volumes from our collections rediscovered by new generations of readers renews our own passion for books and scholarship.
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| Travel Vietnam 2012 - Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook & Maps. Includes Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Dalat, Nha Trang & more (Mobi Travel)
| This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attract...More
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