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Em qualquer ramo do saber humano a atividade de sistematização do conhecimento para fins educacionais é sempre louvável. No caso específico da Vela, esta obra que está em suas mãos é muito mais que bem-vinda. Fruto da experiência, do trabalho e do entusiasmo do Professor Ricardo Fernandes ela é pioneira em muitos sentidos. Primeiro porque acrescenta à parca bibliografia estritamente pedagógica da Vela um novo volume, atual e técnico. Depois porque discute, de forma acadêmica, e pro...

Data de lançamento: 2016-01-22 Gênero:Esportes e atividades ao ar livre R$ 6,90

Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing p...

Data de lançamento: 2010-02-01 R$ 82,90

Este livro denominado como NATAÇÃO - da Pedagogia a Biomecânica, possui inúmeras vertentes educacionais e motoras, desde o processo pedagógico, à análise biomecânica. Várias questões foram levantadas ao descrever cada capítulo deste livro, uma vez que este esporte tão significativo na vida destes autores precisava ser levada de modo ainda mais sério e objetivo. Um dos processos deste livro é relatar cada estilo a ser nadado, porém não somente as técnicas e como deve ser prioriza...

Data de lançamento: 2019-05-01 R$ 17,90

Com estilo simples e objetivo, a presente obra fornece aos professores e técnicos de natação os subsídios teóricos e práticos para que possam desenvolver um planejamento de aulas adequado e e ciente, que contemple diferentes formas de ensino e de execução dos exercícios e suas combinações, e que respeite as características do nível de habilidade de cada aprendiz.

Data de lançamento: 2016-01-28 R$ 19,90

Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Bareboat Cruising Standard (ASA 104), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. It is an all-in-one reference book that includes everything a cruising sailor needs to know, from general planning to technical guidance to sailing advice. From its 4 color, high-end illustrations and photographs to its modern, easy-to-read design, Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is ...

Data de lançamento: 2014-07-01 R$ 82,90

Do you want to try sailing with two hulls because you’ve heard it’s twice the fun of sailing on one? ASA’s Cruising Catamarans Made Easy book will set you off on the right course. As the textbook for ASA114, the Cruising Catamaran standard, this volume examines the differences between monohulls and catamarans, introduces the language of multihulls, and prepares sailors for the nuances of handling a cruising catamaran under sail and under power.

Data de lançamento: 2016-06-01 R$ 82,90

The world's most advanced eBook of ColRegs (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea). The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGs) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out, among other things, the "rules of the road" or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea in order to prevent collisions between two or more vessels. ColRegs can also refer to the specific political line that divides ...

Data de lançamento: 2012-09-12 R$ 42,90

Swim better—and enjoy every lap—with Total Immersion, a guide to improving your swimming from an expert with more than thirty years of experience in the water. 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 eff...

Data de lançamento: 2012-03-13 R$ 77,90

From surfer and writer Stuart Holmes Coleman, Eddie Would Go is the compelling story of Eddie Aikau's legendary life and legacy, a pipeline into the exhilarating world of surfing, and an important chronicle of the Hawaiian Renaissance and the emergence of modern Hawaii. In the 1970s, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase Eddie Would Go began popping up all over the Hawaiian islands and throughout the surfing world, Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a "waterman...

Data de lançamento: 2004-02-07 R$ 67,90

The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, college...

Data de lançamento: 2008-09-08 R$ 89,90

Os 50 anos de uma das mais icônicas marcas do mundo são contados neste livro por Tim Baker, escritor australiano especialista no mercado surfwear. O livro conta a impressionante jornada dos jovens surfistas Brian Singer e Doug "Claw" Warbrick, que perseguiram o sonho de ganhar a vida na busca pela onda perfeita. A marca que eles construíram não apenas satisfez a própria vontade de viver do surfe, mas também inspirou muitas outras pessoas, surfando na onda da revolução global da j...

Data de lançamento: 2019-10-25 R$ 29,90

Para desenvolver ao máximo as capacidades físicas e contribuir para o sonho daqueles que amam e querem a busca pela evolução no surf, os autores desta obra, após anos de experiência na área e a realização de estudos recentes sobre Treinamento Funcional, auxiliam você, leitor, preparador físico ou simplesmente apaixonado pela arte de deslizar sobre as ondas, a apreciar ou a iniciar-se no surf, melhorar suas habilidades, evoluir e continuar surfando por muito mais tempo com saúde e qua...

Data de lançamento: 2009-12-14 R$ 47,90

Coastal Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA 103), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. The text is published in full color and contains striking sailing photography from well-known photographer Billy Black, and world-class illustrations from award-winning illustrator Peter Bull. One of the text's most distinguishing features is its user friendly "spreads" in wh...

Data de lançamento: 2012-04-01 R$ 82,90

Learn how to sail! This book will not only show you the fundamental theories and practices of sailing, but also give you the chance to do more than just read. You will see how a book can look on an iPad, with texts, images, interactive graphics and loads of videos that make the more complex maneuvers easier to understand.

Data de lançamento: 2013-03-26 R$ 62,90

Nesse livro, os autores assumem que em cada momento da vida existem necessidades e demandas diferentes, as quais levam os alunos a utilizarem recursos internos distintos para o aprendizado da natação. Sendo assim, nesse livro serão apresentados diferentes propostas e métodos de ensino que vão desde a criança, até o idoso, além de propostas para elaboração de festivais de natação.

Data de lançamento: 2019-08-13 R$ 32,90

This eBook illustrates the 8 most useful knots that every boater needs to know. This handy digital publication is clearly laid out for use on mobile devices as well as for tablet and desktop computers.

Data de lançamento: 2018-05-22 R$ 12,90

RYA Tactics is the go-to handbook for all sailors and coaches interested in improving their performance on the race course. Written by sailing tactics specialist Mark Rushall, it is based on his many years of successful dinghy and keelboat racing, and his career as an Olympic sailing coach. Packed with easy-to-digest advice and information, it has clear diagrams and explanations and features excellent photography, animations and videos throughout to demonstrate racing in action. RYA Tactics brea...

Data de lançamento: 2020-04-30 R$ 82,90

A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) without huge funds. Lars Hassler originally set off intending to sail for three years, but by judiciously using his funds, and topping them up by taking charter guests on cruises, he sailed around the world for ten years. Woven into the book is advice on costs, distances, timing, power need...

Data de lançamento: 2009-08-28 R$ 97,90

‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH ‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS ‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT MIDDLETON Bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim ...

Data de lançamento: 2020-05-28 R$ 82,90

This is the official handbook supporting the RYA Day Skipper Sail Course and is ideal for anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge to this level. It gives great practical and detailed advice on key skills, expanding on the course companion notes. Being a good skipper is not difficult; it requires essential skills, knowledge, experience, patience, good communication and at times a sense of humour! This book is engagingly written and highly illustrated with the aim of equipping you with that ...

Data de lançamento: 2018-05-16 R$ 82,90

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Notes is the official companion for the RYA’s popular RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course. This eBook edition of the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Notes is the official title which accompanies the course and it has also been designed as an excellent “aide-memoire” which covers a wide range of subjects that the cruising skipper will find useful to have at hand. It is an excellent reference book for those wanting to take their boating to the next level above competent c...

Data de lançamento: 2018-03-29 R$ 69,90

If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this 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 edition provides more information than ever before about where to obtain forecasts, the growing use of technology in fo...

Data de lançamento: 2017-11-16 R$ 82,90

A atividade aquática é uma das atividades físicas mais recomendadas para bebês, pois além do grande prazer que proporciona, melhora o desenvolvimento neuromotor, fortalece a musculatura e o sistema imunológico, bem como estimula um sono mais tranquilo, entre outros beneficios. Desse modo, esta obra busca apresentar uma justificativa teórica da necessidade de utilizar a estimulação precoce no meio aquático, apoiada num conjunto de exercícios e técnicas de estimulação selecionados pa...

Data de lançamento: 2016-03-26 R$ 39,90

* Se dice que la práctica de la vela es una escuela de vida; enfrentarse al mar en barco de vela es una experiencia muy formativa, además de divertida, que necesita una considerable preparación psicofísica porque la vela es esencialmente percepción y sensibilidad. * Esta obra le ofrece una secuencia fotográfica detallada para armar barcos de vela como el láser y el 420. * Aprenderá cómo se gobierna un barco de vela: técnicas y maniobras. * La seguridad en el mar: elementos de seguridad...

Data de lançamento: 2016-07-15 R$ 34,90

This book is a sequel to Sailboat Projects, first published as an e-book in 2012 and as a printed book in 2013. Author Clarence Jones has been a sailor most of his life. Much of his pleasure in sailing has been creating projects for his boats that enhanced their performance, made them easier to sail, or more fun. He writes. He invents. He tinkers. He sails. That's what this book is all about. Each chapter is a project that shows you how to make upgrades and gadgets for a sailboat. His specialty ...

Data de lançamento: 2015-06-10 R$ 22,90

“Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator” is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. But it is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. The book contains 144 images showing all the important sailing manoeuvres step by step and easy...

Data de lançamento: 2015-03-23 R$ 47,90

A definitive and highly readable history of surfing and the cultural, political, economic, and environmental consequences of its evolution from a sport of Hawaiian kings and queens to a billion-dollar worldwide industry   Despite its rebellious, outlaw reputation, or perhaps because of it, surfing occupies a central place in the American – and global – imagination, embodying the tension between romantic counterculture ideals and middle-class values, between an individualistic communion ...

Data de lançamento: 2013-07-23 R$ 34,90

Much like Mexico is for the Americans, Morocco serves as a cultural escape from the normality of the European surf trail. This ancient, exotic, kingdom is home to some fantastic righthand points that peel in green-blue symmetry, down rock and sand points, fanned by winter offshores. There’s a wealth of empty beachbreaks stretching right down into the Sahara and there are few crowds away from the main spots. Joining the long-term van trippers and surf camp charter tourists in the line-up is a g...

Data de lançamento: 2011-09-09 Gênero:Esportes e atividades ao ar livre R$ 22,90

Have you ever dreamed of sailing around the world? If so, it probably wasn’t like this... ‘Big pressure on you,’ yelled hoarsely. Then more urgently, ‘Big gust!’ A curse. ‘Thirty-eight knots, still building. Big pressure, look at the goddam speed! You wanna blow it!’ ‘No, I’ve got it! I’ve got it. Ease! Ease!’ The winch drum howled. The boat had shaken herself at a frequency that shouldn’t have been physically possible for something that size, and then taken off. The note...

Data de lançamento: 2011-04-11 R$ 14,90

In the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm , an intensely gripping account of the round-the-world single-handed yacht race that claimed the life of Canadian sailor Gerry Roufs in a make-or-break dash through 12,000 miles of terror in the Southern Ocean.

Data de lançamento: 1998-09-08 R$ 94,90

'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting World One of the most influential cruising yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles on all the oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. His successful guide to sailing around the world, World Cruising Routes, has helped many aspirational voyagers turn their dreams into reality and follow in his footsteps. Here in its ex...

Data de lançamento: 2022-03-31 R$ 319,90

Summer is on and it may be flat, but it's still a good time to think about your surf style. Speed, power, flow … all in synchronicity, all add up to fluidity. So, how fluid is your surfing? This book is about helping you move as nature intended, to move more efficiently, and to maximize not only your surfing performance but also your physicality for anything and everything in life. What you will get in this book: Clear mobility and strength techniques allow you to surf with more fluidity, ...

Data de lançamento: 2022-01-06 R$ 22,90

Tall ships epitomize the glamour, majesty and romance of the sea. This book – supported and endorsed by Sail Training International – is a celebration of tall ships today, shining a spotlight on the world's most interesting and glamorous tall ships, the most spectacular regattas, races and adventurous passages, and the huge array of people who sail on them. With gorgeous photography and absorbing text, the book is divided into four chapters: 1) Origins and Evolution, telling the story of...

Data de lançamento: 2014-07-03 R$ 154,90

LIGHTNING PROMOTION >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Whatever the reason you had for picking up these pages, to learn more about fishing, and game fishing, specifically with an all-time angling favorite embedded in the aptly titled: Bass Fishing, 101: How To Catch The Next Big One, you are sure to find a quenching ...

Data de lançamento: 2023-01-25 Gênero:Esportes e atividades ao ar livre R$ 14,90

Being able to communicate with the local people is very important – whether it is to ask for a berth, a spare part or where the nearest chandlery or supermarket is. So, with this book, even if your pronunciation is a bit out, you should still be able to make yourself understood, quickly and efficiently, which makes this dictionary a vital part of your cruising kit. The pocket dictionary is centred around clear, colour, annotated diagrams, such as parts of the rig and engine, in each nautical s...

Data de lançamento: 2021-02-18 R$ 57,90

Sailing in cold waters is challenging, but hugely rewarding. And when you venture into the high latitudes you find yourself in some of the world's last real wildernesses. In recent years climate change has made these regions more accessible to small boats, and it is now possible to venture further afield in search of adventure. With practical advice, stunning photography and first-hand accounts of voyages from world-renowned experts, this book offers hard-won wisdom on all aspects of sailing...

Data de lançamento: 2020-09-03 R$ 142,90

Over the last century only six men had defied the power of nature and successfully rowed across the Atlantic from west to east. Maud Fontenoy, a 2005 Time (Europe) Hero, changed that forever when she became the first woman to do so. In 2003 Fontenoy, a young woman and seasoned mariner, set out from Newfoundland in her twenty-four-foot-long boat, Pilot , to row across the North Atlantic. Her goal: to prove that a woman could do what men once believed to be impossible. It became a journey both far...

Data de lançamento: 2014-12-17 R$ 42,90

In the tradition of Cheryl Strayed's Wild , one's woman's transformational journey rowing across the savage sea—twice. Just out of college, newly wed, and set up with her husband Curt in a small town in New York, Kathleen Saville quickly realized that an ordinary life working for a better used car and a home with a mortgage would never satisfy her thirst for freedom and adventure. The year before, she and Curt had retraced Henry David Thoreau's canoe journey through the Maine Woods, and both w...

Data de lançamento: 2017-01-17 R$ 79,90

Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the new edition of this book, he and his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating an extended cruise (and those dreaming about the possibility), this book will give an idea of what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many important aspects, Jimmy and Ivan consider: - World weather systems - Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the At...

Data de lançamento: 2018-09-20 R$ 259,90

'An incredibly moving and inspirational book' Boat Mart In 2006, Dee Caffari became the first woman to sail solo round the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Her story is an adventure in the true sense of the word. It is about physical hardship in terrible conditions, overcoming sleep deprivation, 34 days of gales, 12 metre waves and cyclones. It is also about a woman who stepped outside her safe zone and dared to dream. Her courage resulted in a place in the history books ...

Data de lançamento: 2009-01-01 R$ 97,90

Want to learn to sail in a small boat? This book will be the foundation of your sailing life forever. Featuring extraordinary images, and written by best-selling author Peter Isler, this book brings the sport of sailing alive. Peter believes that learning to sail a small boat is fundamentally the same regardless of what type of boat you are sailing and takes you through the ABCs of learning to sail using both catamarans and monohulls. Discover why the wind and its direction are the center of eve...

Data de lançamento: 2019-08-01 R$ 82,90

Whether moored at their home marina, or visiting a less familiar port in a distant country, yachtsmen need to pay just as much attention to the security of their yacht as they would their home or car. By being aware of potential dangers and taking some prudent steps in advance, yachtsmen can ensure that voyages to even the more adventurous of destinations will be less stressful. The aim of this book is not to scare yachtsmen but to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to minimise risk. W...

Data de lançamento: 2018-06-14 R$ 179,90

In August of 1979, Nick Ward began the six-hundred-mile course of the UK's Fastnet Race with perfect weather. Within forty-eight hours, the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing had blasted through the Irish Sea, throwing one of the world's most prestigious races into bedlam and taking the lives of fifteen sailors. Ward's boat, Grimalkin, was capsized again and again, and the skipper lost overboard; after hours of struggle, three of the crew fled the boat for the liferaft,...

Data de lançamento: 2008-12-10 R$ 89,90

If you are going cruising on the inland waterways of Europe then it is essential that you understand what you may see and hear while there. This book is designed to provide a quick-reference guide to the lights, shapes, sounds, and signs you may encounter. It also gives useful information on how CEVNI (Code Européen des Voies de Navigation Intérieure) is a category of the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), why you should take the CEVNI test and how you can do it, and where the CEVN...

Data de lançamento: 2019-07-19 R$ 0,90

The RYA Yachtmaster qualification is the pinnacle of yacht training. Anyone seeking to gain an RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence requires a broad theoretical knowledge base and a high level of practical skill.    This new edition of the RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes includes enhanced sections on weather, navigation, pilotage, voyage planning, and special situations when afloat. These sit alongside informative and highly illustrated notes on all aspects of the syllabus, ensur...

Data de lançamento: 2019-07-10 R$ 69,90

Safety afloat is always prominent in the thoughts of any conscientious boat owner. This edition of the RYA Boat Safety Handbook provides essential information to ensure that your boat has the necessary safety equipment, so that anyone heading out on the water can have better peace of mind. Chapters include: Lifejackets and Buoyancy aids MOB prevention and recovery Calling for Help Dealing with Fire This book is enhanced with interactive illustrations and as it is written by Keith Colwell, an RNL...

Data de lançamento: 2019-06-27 R$ 82,90

The eBook edition of the RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook comprehensively covers the entire process of training as an RYA Power Instructor. In includes information on the whole RYA Power Scheme, the instructing qualifications available through the RYA, and the methods required to teach each of the courses, including inland waterways and personal watercraft. This eBook includes full-colour illustrations, animations, photographs to accompany instructing activities and qualifications. Please n...

Data de lançamento: 2018-06-26 R$ 82,90

The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS/IRPCS) are vital for maritime safety as you must be able to identify vessels during the day by their special shapes, and at night time by their lights, as well as understanding both your obligations and those of other vessels as you interact with one another. This new edition provides a clear and authoritative explanation of each regulation. Illustrations have been enhanced and it will help any seafarer understand their resp...

Data de lançamento: 2018-06-07 R$ 74,90

RYA Competent Crew Skills  is the official companion for the RYA’s popular Competent Crew Course. Over 12,000 people, with no sailing experience, successfully complete the course every year.  This book has been written using the experience of hundreds of experienced instructors. The techniques shown are tried and tested and suitable for most types of cruisers. It is designed to assist you in understanding new concepts and in particular to help you remember some of the unique terminol...

Data de lançamento: 2018-03-22 R$ 69,90

If you are a diver, what you learned about topics such as decompression sickness and narcosis in your scuba diving classes is unlikely to have been as complete as you thought. Most of it will have been over-simplified and some of it will just have been plain wrong, as diver training agency texts have not kept pace with the science. Despite 170 years of research, the fundamental nature of decompression sickness, decompression stress and narcosis remains unknown. Great advances have been made to m...

Data de lançamento: 2017-12-08 R$ 24,90