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Brave or Stupid

A True Story of Courage, Sailing and Starting Over

by Yanne Larsson , Carl Erik Andersson , Tracy Christiansen ...

Narrated by Duncan Hood ...

Unabridged

18 hours 46 min

What happens when you stop ignoring the voice inside you and finally take the leap?At a point when most people choose comfort, security, and routine, Jan Larsson made a decision that would change his life forever. He sold almost everything, left the ordinary world behind, and set sail into the unknown together with his friend Calle.With little experience, countless doubts, and a dream bigger than ... Read more

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What happens when you stop ignoring the voice inside you and finally take the leap?At a point when most people choose comfort, security, and routine, Jan Larsson made a decision that would change his life forever. He sold almost everything, left the ordinary world behind, and set sail into the unknown together with his friend Calle.With little experience, countless doubts, and a dream bigger than
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Making Waves at River View Cottage

An escapist, heartwarming read from Jennifer Bohnet

by Jennifer Bohnet ...

Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she ... Read more

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***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she
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RYA Handy Guide to Marine Radio (A-G22)

A Quick-reference Guide to Radio for Leisure Users.

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Victoria Eldon ...

Abridged

1 hour 21 min

This handy book for the leisure user is a quick-reference guide to radio procedures (including Urgency, Safety, and Distress messaging); installing and maintaining a VHF radio; the licensing requirements, and GMDSS including Navtex.It also features useful extras, including prowords and the phonetic alphabet and numerals. ... Read more

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This handy book for the leisure user is a quick-reference guide to radio procedures (including Urgency, Safety, and Distress messaging); installing and maintaining a VHF radio; the licensing requirements, and GMDSS including Navtex.It also features useful extras, including prowords and the phonetic alphabet and numerals.
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Afloat

Small Boats, Swell and Seaspray

by David Gange ...

Narrated by David Gange ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange ... Read more

$25.99 USD

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange
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RYA Racing Rules of Sailing 2025–2028 (A-RRS25)

Including the RYA Prescriptions

by World Sailing, Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Abridged

6 hours 1 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook must be used as an abridged companion to the print or eBook version of RYA Racing Rules of Sailing 2025–2028 (RYA product code RRS25).The RYA Racing Rules of Sailing is essential reading for racing sailors, club and race officials. The latest edition has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. There have been a ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook must be used as an abridged companion to the print or eBook version of RYA Racing Rules of Sailing 2025–2028 (RYA product code RRS25).The RYA Racing Rules of Sailing is essential reading for racing sailors, club and race officials. The latest edition has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. There have been a
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Swell

A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

by Liz Clark ...

Narrated by Liz Clark ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

12 hours 31 min

Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat, ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat,
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RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques (A-G94)

Describes the Basic Skills that a Skipper and Crew Require to Enjoy their Cruising in Good Conditions

by Jeremy Evans ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

4 hours 52 min

There are few activities more pleasurable than yacht cruising. From Scotland’s west coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and the Baltic to the British Virgin Islands, there are worldwide possibilities for living and exploring while afloat. However, while there is much to be enjoyed, it is vital that the yacht is handled safely and securely at all times, whether on the open water or at rest in a ... Read more

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There are few activities more pleasurable than yacht cruising. From Scotland’s west coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and the Baltic to the British Virgin Islands, there are worldwide possibilities for living and exploring while afloat. However, while there is much to be enjoyed, it is vital that the yacht is handled safely and securely at all times, whether on the open water or at rest in a
... Read more
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Voyage of The Aegre, The

From Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat

by Nicholas Grainger ...

Narrated by Nicholas Grainger ...

Unabridged

10 hours 44 min

The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather
... Read more
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Godforsaken Sea

Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters

by Derek Lundy ...

Narrated by Michael Tezla ...

Abridged

6 hours 4 min

An electrifying account of human courage and endurance, this is the story of the 1996 Vendée Globe, the most dangerous of all sailing races, as experienced by the fourteen men and two women competitors. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An electrifying account of human courage and endurance, this is the story of the 1996 Vendée Globe, the most dangerous of all sailing races, as experienced by the fourteen men and two women competitors.
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Passage to Juneau

A Sea and Its Meanings

by Jonathan Raban ...

Narrated by Jonathan Raban ...

Abridged

3 hours 5 min

Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens. ... Read more

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Acclaimed travel writer Jonathan Raban invites us aboard his boat, a floating cottage cluttered with books, curling manuscripts, and dead ballpoint pens.
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Unter Segeln in ein neues Leben

Eine Überfahrt zu mir

by Christian Klünter, Christian Klünter ...

Narrated by Christian Klünter ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Was macht man, wenn man den Traum hat, ein eigenes Segelboot zu besitzen, aber kaum praktische Erfahrung vorweisen kann? Man kauft sich eines in England, restauriert es und überführt es nach Hamburg. So hat es zumindest der Autor gemacht. Es war keine Weltumsegelung. Und doch eine Reise in eine bis dahin neue Welt. Hinein in die Weiten des Meeres. Mit all den amüsanten und teils dramatischen ... Read more

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Was macht man, wenn man den Traum hat, ein eigenes Segelboot zu besitzen, aber kaum praktische Erfahrung vorweisen kann? Man kauft sich eines in England, restauriert es und überführt es nach Hamburg. So hat es zumindest der Autor gemacht. Es war keine Weltumsegelung. Und doch eine Reise in eine bis dahin neue Welt. Hinein in die Weiten des Meeres. Mit all den amüsanten und teils dramatischen
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RYA European Waterways Regulations (A-G17)

by Tam Murrell ...

Narrated by Siôn Alun Davies ...

Abridged

2 hours 9 min

This audiobook of RYA European Waterways Regulation has been updated to match CEVNI 6. Covering subject areas such as Basic Rules, Visual Signs, Buoyage, Designated Areas, Sound Signals and more, this is the ideal audiobook for those wanting to pass the CEVNI test, a legal requirement for those cruising the European inland waterways.The CEVNI code was devised by the United Nations in 1985 and ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook of RYA European Waterways Regulation has been updated to match CEVNI 6. Covering subject areas such as Basic Rules, Visual Signs, Buoyage, Designated Areas, Sound Signals and more, this is the ideal audiobook for those wanting to pass the CEVNI test, a legal requirement for those cruising the European inland waterways.The CEVNI code was devised by the United Nations in 1985 and
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The Gathering Wind

Hurricane Sandy, the Sailing Ship Bounty, and a Courageous Rescue at Sea

by Gregory A. Freeman ...

Narrated by David Drummond ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

In October 2012, a replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, was on a collision course with a storm that would become the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic—a clash that would prove dramatic, tragic, perplexing, and ultimately one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy.Crewed by an eclectic team of seafarers, the Bounty was led by Robin ... Read more

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In October 2012, a replica of the famous HMS Bounty, an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, was on a collision course with a storm that would become the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic—a clash that would prove dramatic, tragic, perplexing, and ultimately one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy.Crewed by an eclectic team of seafarers, the Bounty was led by Robin
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Cape Horn to Starboard

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Legendary account of the author's voyage around Cape Horn in a 32-foot sailboat, sailing east-to-west (thus the Horn is to starboard, or on the right). This is a notoriously difficult and dangerous passage, especially in a boat this size.
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In My Element

Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race

by Pip Hare ...

Narrated by Pip Hare ...

Unabridged

10 hours 20 min

Bloomsbury presents… In My Element: Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race, written and read by Pip Hare*Includes bonus audio material from Pip's archives*'An entertaining and compelling page turner that will stay with you.' Pete GossThe boat picks up another wave and surfs again, faster this time, deafening. My eyes are streaming, sore from the icy wind that throws spray in my ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents… In My Element: Life lessons from the world's toughest solo ocean race, written and read by Pip Hare*Includes bonus audio material from Pip's archives*'An entertaining and compelling page turner that will stay with you.' Pete GossThe boat picks up another wave and surfs again, faster this time, deafening. My eyes are streaming, sore from the icy wind that throws spray in my
... Read more
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Maiden Voyage

by Tania Aebi ...

Narrated by Tania Aebi ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

What begins as the sheer desire for adventure turns into a spiritual quest as a young woman comes to terms with her family, her dreams, and her first love.Tania Aebi was an unambitious eighteen-year-old, a bicycle messenger in New York City by day, a Lower East Side barfly at night. In short, she was going nowhere—until her father offered her a challenge: Tania could choose either a college ... Read more

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What begins as the sheer desire for adventure turns into a spiritual quest as a young woman comes to terms with her family, her dreams, and her first love.Tania Aebi was an unambitious eighteen-year-old, a bicycle messenger in New York City by day, a Lower East Side barfly at night. In short, she was going nowhere—until her father offered her a challenge: Tania could choose either a college
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El Libro de Nudos Útiles

Cómo Atar los 25 Nudos Más Útiles Hechos con Cuerda

by Sam Fury ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Luis G ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Escape, Evasión y Supervivencia
Unabridged

54 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.¡Descubre los únicos nudos que necesitarás!El Libro de Nudos Útiles es una guía práctica de nudos que enseña cómo atar los más de 25 nudos de cuerda más útiles.Viene con instrucciones fáciles de seguir, imágenes y consejos sobre cuándo es conveniente usar cada nudo.Puedes ser autodidacta y aprender a hacer nudos hoy mismo, ya que es fácil, divertido ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.¡Descubre los únicos nudos que necesitarás!El Libro de Nudos Útiles es una guía práctica de nudos que enseña cómo atar los más de 25 nudos de cuerda más útiles.Viene con instrucciones fáciles de seguir, imágenes y consejos sobre cuándo es conveniente usar cada nudo.Puedes ser autodidacta y aprender a hacer nudos hoy mismo, ya que es fácil, divertido
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Boating: The Ultimate Guide to Learn How to Choose the Perfect Boat

by Red Katys ...

Narrated by Todd Studer ...

Unabridged

35 min

Do you want to own your very own boat and spend your days sailing, fishing, or exploring new places?Do you want to vacation on a boat but dont know where to go?Are you new to the idea and want advice on the best boat for your needs?There is nothing more exciting than taking a trip on a boat, sailing around a coastline, dropping anchor for a night, or mooring at a small port to soak up the local ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to own your very own boat and spend your days sailing, fishing, or exploring new places?Do you want to vacation on a boat but dont know where to go?Are you new to the idea and want advice on the best boat for your needs?There is nothing more exciting than taking a trip on a boat, sailing around a coastline, dropping anchor for a night, or mooring at a small port to soak up the local
... Read more
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Two Years Before the Mast

A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea

by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. ...

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne ...

Unabridged

16 hours 21 min

Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840.While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Two Years Before the Mast is a book by the American author Richard Henry Dana, Jr., written after a two-year sea voyage starting in 1834 and published in 1840.While at Harvard College, Dana had an attack of the measles that affected his vision. Thinking it might help his sight, Dana, rather than going on a Grand Tour as most of his fellow classmates traditionally did (and unable to afford it
... Read more
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Unsinkable

A Young Woman's Courageous Battle on the High Seas

by Abby Sunderland, Lynn Vincent ...

Narrated by Jaimee Draper ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Abby Sutherland grew up sailing.Her father, Laurence, a shipwright, and her mother, Marianne, wanted their kids to develop responsibility, to see other cultures, to experience the world instead of watching it on TV. So they took them sailing down the coast of Mexico... for three years.When Abby was thirteen, she began helping her father deliver boats and soon was sailing solo. She loved being on
... Read more
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Rigged Justice

How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man’s Life

by John Vandemoer ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford
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RYA Weather Handbook (A-G133)

by Chris Tibbs ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

3 hours 37 min

If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this audiobook edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and useful information on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, and the technology used in sourcing meteorological information.This audiobook ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this audiobook edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and useful information on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, and the technology used in sourcing meteorological information.This audiobook
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Havets børn

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Peter Damm-Ottesen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

Da skibet Narcissus forlader havnen i Bombay, er der en tuberkuløs sort mand om bord. For at forhindre smitte må han holde sig alene i sin egen kahyt det meste af tiden, men efterhånden begynder de andre sømænd at tvivle på, om han overhovedet er rigtig syg. Og selv hvis han er, kan han så tillade sig at blive i sin kahyt, da en voldsom storm truer, og der er brug for alle mand på dæk?Joseph ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Da skibet Narcissus forlader havnen i Bombay, er der en tuberkuløs sort mand om bord. For at forhindre smitte må han holde sig alene i sin egen kahyt det meste af tiden, men efterhånden begynder de andre sømænd at tvivle på, om han overhovedet er rigtig syg. Og selv hvis han er, kan han så tillade sig at blive i sin kahyt, da en voldsom storm truer, og der er brug for alle mand på dæk?Joseph
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Sailing a Serious Ocean

Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance, and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English-speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance, and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English-speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the
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