books about: offshore     books:       The Voyager's Handbook40 reviews Beth A. Leonard International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006 A must read for anyone thinking of cruising This is one of a very short list of outstanding cruising books. Anyone thinking of joining the world of cruising should be required to read it and keep it on board. It's full if valuable and current information as well as practical advice and wisdom that only comes from years of first hand experience.             Your First Sailboat : How to Find and Sail the Right Boat for You11 reviews Daniel Spurr International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004 So Many Sailboat Details To Learn! I love to sail but buying my first sailboat is quite the adventure. This book makes reading about all the details enjoyable and even humorous at times. I especially appreciate all the great illustrations to help understand the parts & various conditions of boats.             Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips15 reviews William G. Seifert, Daniel Spurr International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Offshoore Sailing: 2000 passagemaking tips This is a very comprehensive book explaining what you need to know about offshore sailing.             The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California: Golden Gate to Ensenada, Mexico, Including the ...5 reviews Brian M. Fagan International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Outstanding and unique We have used Brian Fagans guidebooks from SD to SF for many years, but this is the best of the lot. We recently led a cruise to the Channel Islands, and made this a "must" for the cruisers, all of whom praised it highly. Really THE guidebook to coastal cruising in Central-Southern California---and a bargain!             The Care And Feeding of the Sailing Crew6 reviews Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey Pardey Books, 2006 Right On Target! "Larry came below shivering and blue-lipped. I got him out of his wet clothes, warmed some freshwater so he could wipe down, and got out his dry clothes. But it wasn't until he had had some hot, solid food that he started to warm up and stop shivering" (p. 357); the real situations experienced during extended cruising and appropriate responses are the focus of this comprehensive book which ...             Asset Protection : Concepts and Strategies for Protecting Your Wealth21 reviews Jay Adkisson, Chris Riser McGraw-Hill, 2004 OUTSTANDING TREATISE!!!! BUY IT. READ IT. THEN READ IT AGAIN. AND AGAIN. EACH TIME YOU READ IT YOU WILL PICK UP YET ANOTHER USEFUL NUGGET OF INFORMATION. THE UNIQUE THING ABOUT THIS 'BIBLE' IS THAT IT IS USEFUL FOR THOSE WISHING TO PROTECT ASSETS FROM FUTURE CREDITORS, AND JUST AS USEFUL FOR THOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE, TRYING TO SEIZE ASSETS AS WELL. A VERY POWERFUL, DETAILED AND GENEROUS BOOK. NOT YOUR TYPICAL ...             Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors23 reviews Nigel Calder International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Simply the Best Skip the rest. Read the best. After purchasing several hundred pounds of boating publications I can definitively say, "Save yourself the trouble and buy this first."             Bets, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: The Rise and Fall of the World's First Offshore Sports Gambling Empire24 reviews Steve Budin, Bob Schaller Skyhorse Publishing, 2007 The Wild Beginnings of Offshore Bookmaking "Bets, Drugs and Rock & Roll" by Steve Budin. This book was written by the father of off shore sports book gambling and is a truly fascinating read. Having learned the basics of bookmaking from his father, who was one of the top bookies in New York City, Steve Budin demonstrated a remarkable talent for his chosen field. The book charts his rise from his early days as a high school bookmaker in ...             Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Handling, and Gear10 reviews John Vigor International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Buy This Book Even if you do not plan to sail shorthanded thousands of miles offshore it's a very good idea to understand in detail what makes your boat seaworthy in difficult circumstances and to make it so. This book is a very thorough and very readable treatment of the subject of everything you need to know about a sailboat (except how to sail; that part is assumed). These sorts of things distinguish good ...             The Black Book of Outsourcing: How to Manage the Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities40 reviews Douglas Brown, Scott Wilson Wiley, 2005 Blackbook of outsourcing is excellent God of a book of outsourcing..still half way..need to complete it, my profession is into this so it makes a lot of relevance Douglas Brown and Scott narration is awesome.. will write more Sachith Recruise India Consulting Managing Director             Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition2 reviews Jr, Ben C. Gerwick CRC, 2007 'A Must For All in Marine Construction Management' This is an excellent publication from an individual of exemplarary knowledge of the industry.             The Outsourcing Handbook: How to Implement a Successful Outsourcing Process3 reviews Mark J. Power, Kevin Desouza, ... Kogan Page, 2006 A definitive study of corporate outsourcing as the evermore popular weapon in the multinational competition of global economics The Outsourcing Handbook: How To Implement A Successful Outsourcing Process, a collectively written descriptive analysis by Mark J. Power (President of ROS Incorporated), Kevin C. Desouza (Information School, University of Washington), and Carlo Bonifazi (Co-founder and Vice-President of ROS Incorporated), is a definitive study of corporate outsourcing as the evermore popular weapon in the ...             Tax Havens Today: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Banking and Investing Offshore7 reviews Hoyt Barber Wiley, 2006 The Best on the Topic, and More I recommend this book as a fascinating read to anyone, whether or not they are interested in minimizing their tax-load legally. (And who isn't?) But while this book delivers brilliantly on that score, it is also an authoritative, entertaining manual that serves as a wake-up call on the state-of-the world these days. It treats the both the big picture and the important details of offshore, and ...             Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail and Power : Design, Gear, and Tactics for Coastal and Offshore Waters2 reviews Roger Marshall International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006 The must-have book on surviving storms at sea This is easily the most comprehensive book on the subject in print. The author is incredible thorough and presents the subject from every angle. It's the one book or first book to have on surviving storms at sea. Well illustrated, too.             Offshore25 reviews Penelope Fitzgerald Mariner Books, 1998 Spare and brilliant Penelope Fitzgerald's work is not about length. It's about depth. Her mastry lies in her ability to be as nuanced and profound as she in such few words. I think this is her best book.             Further Offshore1 review Ed Mapes Sheridan House, 2008 Offshore Sailing can be an exhilarating experience filled with marvelous sights Offshore Sailing can be an exhilarating experience filled with marvelous sights - "Further Offshore: A Practical Guide for Sailors" is a complete and comprehensive guide for any sailor who wants to start this practice. Covering everything and every detail a sailor would need to know, including topics such as seaworthiness, dealing with foul weather, provisions, and so much more. Illustrated with ...             Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide2 reviews William L. Leffler, Richard Pattarozzi, ... Pennwell Books, 2003 Broad, concise, and interesting This is a good place to start if you're looking for a very general introduction to deepwater exploration and production (E&P). Almost nothing gets a lot of detail, but almost nothing is omitted. The chapters cover the following topics: 1 - history of offshore drilling 2 - the move into deeper and deeper water in the eighties 3 - exploration 4 - drilling and completion 5 - development systems 6 ...             Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising 2nd Edition7 reviews Jim Howard Sheridan House, 2000 I'm no expert, but... This book seems to be very thorough, well constructed and executed. I've been collecting alot of cruising books over the past few years in anticipation of a round-the-world cruise (someday), and this book not only answers many of the questions I have, but also is a very enjoyable (and effective) read when your dream needs a booster shot. For this reason alone, it has aearned a place of honor on ...             Working Hard, Drinking Hard: On Violence and Survival in Honduras2 reviews Adrienne Pine University of California Press, 2008 Working Hard Drinking Hard Working Hard and Drinking Hard is required reading for people who are concerned about the real-life consequences of globalization and misguided US policy in Latin America. It connects imperical (often times gut wrenching) evidence of the affect of gang violence, and substance abuse in Honduras, without being maudlin. The book is a a triumph and a challenge to those "whose compassion may wither" ...             Offshore Pursuit: A Guide to Fishing Atlantic Blue Water4 reviews John Unkart Geared Up Publications, 2006 Offshore Fishing Must Have I've been fishing offshore for close to 20 years and wish I had read this book long ago. There are great tips for necomers to the sport as well as those who consider themselves experienced. I recommend this book to anyone who is going to fish offshore. It is an easy read and will help you catch more fish. Great Book              search for books atlantic, california, challenges, compendium, construction, deepwater, essential, exploration, gambling, handling, honduras, implement, including, investing, nontechnical, opportunities, outsourcing, passagemaking, petroleum, pitfalls, production, protecting, protection, seamanship, seaworthy, strategies, structures, successful, survival, violence books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Assises de l'enseignement du Français et en français, 19-21 octobre 1997 ... leave a comment home  impressum - about us