Sea Sailing

Orphaned at five, nothing held Whidden back from embarking on sea life seven years later. Serving as an apprentice, he quickly proved his worth and earned himself a mate's position by his early 20s. Graduating to third, second, and first office, he ended his career in command of, and having part-ownership of, his own vessel. Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days records a series of real events from his childhood impressions of rough and ready seamen to his thrilling and brutal experiences of war.

Narrated in his own voice, in this third book about his travels aboard the 28-foot sailboat Atom, James Baldwin creates an ode to the sea and to those who venture upon her in small voyaging sailboats. The Next Distant Sea continues the memoir of his second adventurous circumnavigation as begun in his earlier book Bound for Distant Seas.

Do you have a dream you must pursue, but everyone says it's unrealistic? Or that you're not qualified? Too old, too out of shape? Or you don't have the "right experience?" Glenn Damato was a 41-year-old software instructor who sought to exceed the bounds of his comfortable but humdrum existence. He embarked on an adventure for which he was miserably unprepared. Why did he do this? How did he answer the ancient human question: how do we jump-start growth in our lives? We become something we were not.

An excellent guide whether you are new to sailing or thinking of upgrading your existing boat. This indispensable, fully illustrated book will take you through the steps of buying a boat, help with deciding on the best mooring, and appraise you of the basics of repairs and maintenance. A boat can very easily be the second largest purchase you make, after a house and frequently well ahead of the price of a car. Houses have historically gone up in value, and whilst boats tend to have a fairly long life, their values only go one way in the end. Boats can rarely be accused of being an ...

1719. Great Britain is at war with Spain. When his mother dies, fourteen year old Dan Leake finds himself alone on the mean streets of Bristol. Faced with starvation or the workhouse, he stows away on a British man-o-war, hoping to find his father who had been pressed into the Royal Navy years before. Falsely accused of theft, Dan is shunned by his shipmates and bullied by the sadistic bosun, as he endures the brutal life aboard an eighteenth century warship. He finally discovers the real thief, and his courage, at the bloody Battle of Cape St. Vincent. At his moment of triumph, he realises...

How far would you go to get your family out if you were convinced that America was doomed? Would you build an underground bunker and stockpile it with ammunition and supplies? Buy a cabin in the woods and start growing all your own food? Not if you were obsessed with boats the way Terry Bailey is obsessed. Terry has an escape plan to sail to the very ends of the earth; the only real option left to survive what's coming, according to him.

The Adriatic is packed with incredible islands, charming towns, and restaurants that will serve you grilled squid so fresh it was probably filling out a job application that morning. But as any seasoned sailor knows, it’s not all picturesque sunsets and effortless elegance. Sailing the Adriatic is also a delicate ballet of dodging overpriced marinas, deciphering restaurant menus that may or may not contain edible items, and attempting to anchor in bays where Poseidon himself seems to be playing an elaborate prank on you. But you don’t just need another dry, boring cruising guide full of...

Home from Distant Seas completes the trilogy of books by James Baldwin recounting his 25 years of live-aboard cruising adventures. The author creates a tribute to the sea and to those who venture upon her in small voyaging sailboats as he describes his personal journey of survival and discovery at sea as well as the sailors and local people he met along the way. Continuing here with the memoir of his second adventurous circumnavigation begun in his earlier books Bound for Distant Seas and The Next Distant Sea.

Pirates, ye be warned! Captain Lady Rackham has been captured, and she demands an audience with the king himself. But a young lord with a bitter vendetta is determined to see her hang before she even comes close to the throne. Will Rackham's former crew be able to obtain elusive evidence that their captain is responsible for Blackbeard's death and obtain a royal pardon, or be forced to watch her go to the gallows? “Blackbeard’s Sword” is the second of Alydia Rackham’s tales about this intrepid pirate crew. If you enjoy “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Treasure Island” and “...

It is the late 1700s and America has won its independence. Ships sail across the Atlantic delivering goods back and forth from America and the Caribbean to Europe. English, Spanish, and Dutch ships routinely make the passage from America and the Caribbean to their home ports back home. While these ships have become bigger, faster, and more reliable in the past three hundred years since Columbus landed, one thing still threatens them; pirates. Captain Nonn has a vendetta against the British for what they did to his family; those are the ships he tends to attack with his battle-tested ship, ...

After 7 years spent visiting the world aboard a sailing catamaran, this couple of seasoned travelers is going to switch to another mode of travel by moving to a motor catamaran! This is a radical choice that is still not very common, but its relevance is widely argued. This book evokes, in a colorful and slightly humorous way, one of the possible ways to transform a production boat into a real "trawler". By making a few small changes, we can make a real good sea boat with a transatlantic autonomy thanks to a very low consumption. And above all, by installing a consequent solar park, long ...

Modern Pirate Series of eBook shorts: A collection of stories about Alex the Pirate and his savvy crew of rogues and thieves. They are modern pirates who love fast boats and expensive yachts, and also share a passion for treasure hunting. Alex and Diego, his second in command, scout the South China Sea and Caribbean for worthy ships to liberate from their owners and turn a profit. Each story reveals more about the pirate, his crew, their adventures, and secret missions. Grenada Blood & Nazi Treasure Alex and Chen dive into a sunken Nazi submarine abandoned after the World War II and find ...

After a 20 year career as an assassin for an unnamed government agency, Finn joined Phorcys, a private contractor providing permanent solutions when disreputable people cause problems for our government.

A nautical adventure novel set in the Atlantic Ocean near Sable Island during the late 18th century. In "The Secrets of Sable Isle," join Captain Jeremy and his spirited crew aboard the Antelope as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Atlantic. Adrift and desperate, they encounter the infamous Sable Island, a haunting silhouette against the horizon that could either be their doom or a promise of refuge. As the intrepid crew approaches the island, they are met with the unexpected hospitality of the local Governor, who shares tales of the island's shipwreck-laden history. Captivated by...

Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and two decades of experience across advertising and venture capital, Dessy T. Levinson offers a radical reframing of how we relate to intensity. From Overwhelm to Flow reveals how our nervous system actually processes complexity—and how understanding this transforms our relationship with uncertainty. Through intimate stories and cutting-edge research, the book introduces CRATE—a framework that combines cognitive insight with emotional intelligence to build lasting resilience.

Two professional killers looking for revenge take on the mob in Florida and the Caribbean. Finn is on a mission to take out a dangerous terrorist when a rogue FBI agent gets in his way...What happens when two professional killers become targets of the mob? Listen to Avengers and Rogues and see for yourself.

In the 18th century West Indies, stories hold the ultimate power. Sailors spin yarns about pirates. Newspapers tell tales full of half-truths. Myths spread like whispered wildfire. East India Company sailor Nicholas Jerome has no patience for pirates, determined to escape his father's thieving past.

Ever dreamt of sailing into the horizon, the wind in your sails, the open ocean stretching as far as the eye can see—all on your own? "Solo Sailing Mastery: Navigating the Seas and Yourself on the Ultimate Sailing Adventure" is your ultimate guide to turning that dream into reality. This book is for adventurers, dreamers, and sailors of all levels who are ready to embark on the transformative journey of solo sailing.

Waypoint A Navy pilot sailing away his days on an old, wooden boat... a series of mysterious women, a high seas collision, and... murder. When Marcus Beacon returns to England from sailing around the world, all is not as it should be. A drugs lord with a taste for danger, an encounter with a beautiful woman, and espionage at the highest level, all lead Marcus back into a world he thought he had left behind. But Marcus is back from his self-imposed exile, and he must face the demons of his old life head on.

Dallas has roamed the Eastern Caribbean in his 40-foot ketch for several years. He has the good fortune—or not so good fortune—to have Quin Valance step in and out of his life. The good fortune associated with Quin is that Dallas likes her and the sex is good. Unfortunately, Quin wants more excitement in her life than she gets within Dallas’ laidback lifestyle. So, to maintain the relationship, Dallas usually goes along with Quin’s ideas—and that leads to trouble more often than not. Of course, trouble-prone Quin can count on Demon to cast his vote for her.