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Wave Woman is the untold story of an adventurer whose zest for life and learning kept her alive for 98 years. Betty Pembroke Heldreich Winstedt was the granddaughter of Mormon pioneers who, after spending an active and athletic childhood in Salt Lake City, moved to Santa Monica with her family and enrolled at USC to study dental hygiene. Betty went on to elope with a man she hardly knew, and to have two daughters.

This unique book focuses on proven techniques that I have used for almost 60 years. They are designed to take the fear out of potential swimmers and create a positive step by step approach to skill acquisition.

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary with Sailing Beyond the Horizon: Captivating Facts About Cruise Ships. Get ready to dive into the alluring world of maritime leisure, as this captivating book unveils the fascinating stories, hidden wonders, and mesmerizing facts beneath cruise ships' glossy surfaces. Whether you're a seasoned cruise enthusiast or a curious traveler yearning to explore new horizons, this literary odyssey is your passport to unlocking the secrets of the high seas.

Bloomsbury presents Salt in the Blood by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon, read by Patrick Dixon and Sheila Dixon. “Everything creaks and bends in heavy seas – what will not bend will simply snap. So many times I wondered how much load we could carry in a powerful storm without breaking apart...

A thrilling memoir from the first American woman to race a sailboat solo, nonstop around the world. “A must-read for every young woman with a dream.”—BILLIE JEAN KING “Brauer’s strength and resilience inspire us to challenge ourselves to venture out of our safe harbor and experience...

Schwärmen Sie davon, einen unbeschwerten Bootsurlaub in Eigenregie zu verbringen? Möchten Sie sich endlich Ihren Kindheitstraum von der Kapitänsmütze erfüllen? Oder stecken Sie bereits in den Vorbereitungen auf die große Prüfung? Dann sorgt dieser Ratgeber für ordentlich Wind in den Segeln und macht Sie im Handumdrehen fit für den Sportbootführerschein! Ob mit Segel oder Motor, ob auf Chiemsee, Rhein oder Ostsee: Als Steuermann seines eigenen Sportboots unterwegs zu sein, bietet einzigartige Freiheit und unvergleichliche Erlebnisse.

Triathlon Podcast Hosted by Liam Openshaw and Sam Hughes, 2 Junior Triathletes currently training and studying at the University of Bath. Give us a listen as we dive into the world of Triathlon!

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.

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.

This riveting collection of adventure writing includes the work of The Perfect Storm author, Sebastian Junger. Listen as men and women battle the elements, and often each other, to stay alive, confronting sharks, savage storms, rogue waves, mountainous icebergs, starvation, and their own fear and suffering.

Set in the remote arctic region of Northern Canada, this book takes listeners on a harrowing canoe voyage that results in tragedy, redemption, and, ultimately, transformation. George Grinnell was one of six young men who set off on the 1955 expedition led by experienced wilderness canoeist Art Moffatt. Poorly planned and executed, the journey seemed doomed from the start. Ignoring the approaching winter, the men became entranced with the peace and beauty of the arctic in autumn.

"Michael Phelps Audio Biography" is a captivating podcast that delves into the life of one of the greatest athletes of all time, Michael Phelps. Listeners will be taken on a journey through Phelps' remarkable career, from his early days as a prodigy to his unprecedented success as the most decorated Olympian in history. Explore the challenges he faced, the triumphs he achieved, and the legacy he has left on the world of sports. This in-depth biography provides a unique and insightful perspective on the life and legacy of the legendary swimmer, Michael Phelps. For more info go to https://...

From her first strokes as a novice, Ginny Gilder found herself in a new world, training with Olympic rowers and participating in the famous Title IX naked protest, which helped define the movement for equality in college sports. Short, asthmatic, and stubborn, Gilder made the team against all odds and for the next 10 years devoted herself to answering a seemingly simple question: how badly do you want to go fast?

Nach der erfolgreichen Kinopremiere jetzt endlich auch als Hörbuch! Ohne Segelschein und Erfahrung über die großen Weltmeere? Vincent Goymann und sein Schulfreund Tim Hund haben es gemacht: Nach dem Abitur stachen sie 2018 von Fehmarn aus in See - und brachten sich unterwegs vom Navigieren und Nachtfahren, von Hafenmanövern bis hin zum Reparieren kaputter Segel alles Wichtige bei. Über 100.000 Menschen haben die ungewöhnliche und mutige Weltreise von den "Segeljungs" Vincent Goymann und Tim Hund auf YouTube und Instagram verfolgt.

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In the Year of the Shark, a chance encounter between a ne'er-do-well writer and a tropical storm left him marooned on the deserted end of a Caribbean island and charged with the rescue of his four shipmates. There, Mishka Shubaly learned some valuable life lessons - among them that in the absence of whiskey, wine, and water, urine will get the job done.

Despite the tensions of a world still recovering from World War I, during the summer of 1926, the story that enthralled the public revolved around four young American swimmers - Gertrude Ederle, Mille Gade, Lillian Cannon, and Clarabelle Barrett - who battled the weather, each other, and considerable odds to become the first woman to conquer the brutal waters of the English Channel. The popular East Coast tabloids from New York to Boston engaged in rivalries nearly as competitive as the swimmers themselves.

A charming memoir of midlife by the bestselling author of Mayflower and In the Hurricane's Eye, recounting his attempt to recapture a national sailing championship he'd won at twenty-two. “There had been something elemental and all consuming about a Sunfish. Nothing could compare to the...

Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps—up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots—shows us the secrets to his remarkable success—from training to execution. For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from...

The #1 New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths...