Download or read book The Black Yacht written by John Baxter and published by Jove Books. This book was released on 1982 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Case of the Black Pearl written by Lin Anderson and published by Severn House/ORIM. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dashing private detective enters the glamorous and grimy world of the Cannes Film Festival to find a missing starlet in this “fast and clever” mystery (Library Journal). Enigmatic Englishman Patrick de Courvoisier has left his troubled past behind for a life of leisure on a houseboat in the Old Port of Cannes. But for a man known as Le Limier, or The Fixer, leisure is only amusing for so long. Luckily, trouble has a way of finding him—even in the South of France. As the Cannes Film Festival gets into full swing, the resort town is overrun with Hollywood types and everyone is abuzz about actress Angele Valette’s new movie The Black Pearl—funded by Russian oligarch Vasily Chapayev, owner of the famous pearl for which it’s named. But when Angele disappears, having last been seen at the film’s launch party on Vasily’s yacht, Le Limier is called upon to find her. As Patrick questions all those involved with the movie, he discovers the dirty truth behind the silver screen. And when he finds a dead body on his boat, Patrick must solve the case—and clear his name—before he’s given a lifetime of leisure behind bars. “Courvoisier is a dashing, sophisticated hero, and with an action-packed plot, filled with violence and shocking twists, this page-turner will more than satisfy fans of jet-setting suspense.” —Booklist
Download or read book Yacht Designer s Notebook written by Ian Nicolson and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised third edition of a classic manual is a mine of information for yachtsmen to customise their boats.
Download or read book The Troller Yacht Book written by George Buehler and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 21st-century update of yacht designer Buehler's popular guide to fuel-efficient and safe offshore cruising powerboats is loaded with detailed information about cruising design theory, building, and outfitting.
Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls on a Yacht written by Margaret Love Sanderson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Camp Fire Girls on a Yacht' by Margaret Love Sanderson, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure with the Camp Fire Girls as they embark on a journey on a luxury yacht. The book is written in a light-hearted and engaging style, making it enjoyable for readers of all ages. Set in the early 20th century, this book provides a glimpse into the lives of young girls during that time period, as well as the values and ideals they held. The story is full of excitement, friendship, and valuable life lessons that are sure to resonate with readers. Through vivid descriptions and relatable characters, Sanderson captures the essence of youth and friendship. Margaret Love Sanderson's attention to detail and ability to create an immersive reading experience make 'The Camp Fire Girls on a Yacht' a timeless classic that continues to delight readers to this day. This book is highly recommended for those who enjoy adventure stories with strong themes of friendship and personal growth.
Download or read book Civil War Yacht written by Thomas R. Neblett and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the race of the 100 Guinea Cup 1851, to a personal yacht, to an espionage boat for the Confederacy, to a blockader for the Union Navy, the trodden decks of this black schooner carries many stories. The yacht America transports the reader from a shipyard in New York City across the Atlantic to the famous race of the Royal Yacht Squadron Queens Cup of 1851, now known as the Americas Cup Race.. She became known as the Yankee schooner, raced with European yachts for several years, and in 1861 mysteriously sailed into Savannah, Georgia, carrying British colors and the Royal Victoria Yacht Clubs burgee. The Civil war had just begun. As the fifth yachts owner, Henry Decie, an Irish sagacious, gentry-man becomes acquainted with the Jefferson Davis Administration. The yacht was prostituted to transport two Confederate officers to England. One officer was to serve as a secret emissary for President Davis, while the other officer was to purchase/build abroad iron-clad warships. Henry Decie and his yacht, re-named Camilla, are captained across the Atlantic, to react with the Confederate urgent fares. However, he took time to race at the Isle of Wight. Decie left the Confederate officers unceremoniously and sailed to Dixie - stopping at the Cape de Verdes, maybe to avoid Mason and Slidell. The yacht disappeared between late1861 and early1862. She had been scuttled by the Confederates in a creek hideaway. She was found and rescued by the Union Navy vessels far upriver beyond Jacksonville, Florida. Americas celebrated life doesnt terminate in England, soon she was flying the colors of the USN as a naval blockader. For a little schooner her activities are full of intrigue. She is a proven winner of the waves, and holds an extremely important place in American yachting hist
Download or read book The Rudder written by Thomas Fleming Day and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The New New Thing A Silicon Valley Story written by Michael M. Lewis and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the unlikely story of Silicon Valley through the life of one of its great achievers--Jim Clark, who founded Silicon Graphics and Netscape and may be on the verge of another trillion-dollar company.
Download or read book My Yacht Designs and the Lessons They Taught Me written by Chuck Paine and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Download or read book A Yacht Voyage Letters from High Latitudes written by K. P. Dufferin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-05-06 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Download or read book Yachting written by and published by . This book was released on 1981-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Winged Foot written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Sea Takes No Prisoners written by Peter Clutterbuck and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a classic real-life story of derring do on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity and many near-misses. Beginning in the 1960s, this book tells of the real life adventures of the author as a boy – a time of boarding schools, long holidays and an unbelievable (to today's parents) amount of freedom and danger. Encouraged by his parents (who lived abroad) to become more independent and self-sufficient, Peter decided to see how far he could get in his family's small open dinghy Calypso. Aged 16, he spent a winter restoring her, before pootling straight out into a force 7 gale and very nearly capsizing, after which he headed back to land to plan even more extreme adventures. Calypso was a Wayfarer, a small (16ft) and very popular class of open dinghy; a boat designed for pottering around coastlines and estuaries during the day. But along with the occasional brave crewmate, Peter managed to sail her across the Channel, through the Bay of Biscay, down the French canals and into the Mediterranean, then up into the North Sea and the Baltic to Oslo, living aboard for three months at a time. These were some of the longest voyages that anyone had ever achieved in an open boat, where (as Peter says) you 'have to be like a tightrope walker, concentrating on balance day and night, fully aware of the consequence of relaxing your vigilance'. He survived huge waves, nine rudder breakages in heavy seas, dismasting, capsizes, and hallucinations caused by sleep deprivation. He also managed it on a tiny budget, working as a farm labourer, hitchhiking everywhere, and at times living on one meal of cereal a day, to save the maximum amount for his boat. Charming, quite British in style, beautifully written and a lovely insight into a seemingly golden time, this is primarily a great read, but will be of huge practical use to anyone wanting to go that bit further in their dinghy. It also includes a lovely Foreword by world-famous yachtsman Brian Thompson.
