Anyone who's made a fire with a magnesium fire starter rod knows it's no picnic. And anyone who sharpens knives knows a tungsten carbide blade sharpener isn't the first choice to get your edge back. But when you're stuck in the woods in a snowstorm and the stakes are high, the rule book is your firs...

Everything you need for working on standard dive equipment.

Senko style worms have taken over fishing by storm recently. Such a simple bait can subtly imitate bass forage and produce both quantity and quality catches. The latest craze in stickbait fishing is the wacky rig, hooking the worm through the middle which brings a new action to the lure. Every movem...

In August 1979, 303 yachts began the 600-mile Fastnet Race from the Isle of Wight off the southwest coast of England to Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast and back. It began in fine weather, then suddenly became a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, sixty-knot storm swept across the North Atlantic with a s...

This mariner's guide to the weather provides information on weather warnings and fronts, the Beaufort Scale, cloud formations, fog, storms, wind, waves and swells, barometer use, and simple forecasting methods in one easy-to-read volume. It also offers an entire chapter on acid rain and its effects...

The Perfect Anchor Storage Solution!Now you can easily store the spare & storm anchors you need! Custom designed for all Fortress & Guardian anchors Made from top quality, rugged ballistic Cordura Securely holds everything: Anchor, 6 (2 m) chain, shackles and wrenches Includes spare clips & wrenches...

The Perfect Anchor Storage Solution!Now you can easily store the spare & storm anchors you need! Custom designed for all Fortress & Guardian anchors Made from top quality, rugged ballistic Cordura Securely holds everything: Anchor, 6 (2 m) chain, shackles and wrenches Includes spare clips & wrenches...

The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew has become the preferred resource for cruising and racing sailors - whether they're planning a weekend afloat or a round-the-world voyage. This unique volume covers everything from outfitting a galley to organizing meals safely in rough weather; from controlling...

How do you turn the symbols on a weather chart into a meaningful forecast? Armed with Understanding Weatherfax and a current weatherfax chart you have all of the essentials for making your own forecast, no matter where you are in the world.New to the Second Edition: Satellite images, interpreting ea...

In an average year roughly 30 million men will go fishing. In this exciting, fast moving book readers are invited to journey alongside Captain Dan Keating as he travels around the world and back in time to discover that the ultimate catch is closer than we realize. The book weaves Dan s wild fishing...