A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions. Illustrated throughout

An expert guide to the most effective Trolling Tips, directly from the Ancient Mariner. This book is the first edition, jam-packed from cover to cover of time tested, tried and true trolling techniques and insights every saltwater fisherman needs to know in order to catch fish. You will learn about...

Renowned for its rigorous fitness training, the Marine Corps requires every member to be physically fit, regardless of age, grade, gender or duty assignment. Utilizing the experience gained from training and observing Marines for over 28 years, Master Gunny Roarke developed Corps Strength. A compreh...

The amazing resurgence of the East Coast's premier saltwater gamefish has sent hundreds of thousands of anglers in search of their fathers' and grandfathers' favorite quarry: the magnificent striped bass. But the best tools and techniques have changed since the striped bass was nearly wiped out, and...

Coiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiasts use coiled waxed linen and colored thread to enhance their work. 196 color photos show how to trim a gourd bowl or vase and use the coiled threads to a...

The book that spawned the Chesapeake Bay light tackle revolution. Far and away the best selling and most popular light tackle fishing book in the region, Chesapeake Light Tackle provides tips, techniques and success stories from noted author and well-known fisherman, Shawn Kimbro. Foreword by Chesap...

If you're still trying to catch a true gator trout (over seven pounds), or just wanting to fill a weekend with fish-catching fun, Sportsman's Best: Trout is the book and DVD set for you. Author Terry Gibson and fellow editors from Shallow Water Angler and Florida Sportsman magazines worked together...

From the author of the bestselling High Performance Sailing and Higher Performance Sailing comes the first scientific analysis of what makes fast sailors fast. Rejecting the idea that luck or innate talent are the keys to success, Frank Bethwaite shows how knowledge truly is power. Making use of vid...

This field manual, “The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad (FM 3-21.8 / 7-8),” provides a doctrinal framework on how Infantry rifle platoons and squads fight. It also addresses rifle platoon and squad non-combat operations across the spectrum of conflict. Content discussions include principles, tactic...

Gourds make the perfect three-dimensional canvas. With their varied sizes and shapes, they’re nature’s gift to the crafter, who can use a multitude of techniques to transform them into breathtaking pieces. Cut them, carve them, paint them, inlay them with stone, or embellish them with leather, fur,...

For some learners a picture is worth a thousand words--and this lavishly illustrated volume proves the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of all levels. Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over...

A revolutionary technique is taking hold on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks get fishermen virtually anywhere in a craft that's inexpensive, almost maintenance-free, completely mobile and fully rigged for fishing. Previously unreachable waters are now able to be fished--and the results are...