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Go Sail: Read It, Watch It, Do It (GO SERIES) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've sailed dinghies over the years, and I've always been able to get from point A to point B, but not always in great style, particularly in heavy wind. This book and DVD explain quite well the precise choreography of dinghy sailing.
If you or your child have the benefit of a strong structured sailing program run by an experienced teacher or coach, then you can probably skip this book. On the other hand, if you're holding the main sheet with your teeth, fumbling the tiller extension and generally making up your technique as you go, then you could benefit a lot from this book and DVD.
The DVD is short, about a half an hour. But it covers a lot of ground. The DVD section on capsize recovery is, alone, worth the price.
Along with this book and DVD, I can also strongly recommend the free materials at the MIT sailing website. Just google MIT sailing and find the free video lessons and the excellent Tech Dinghy sailing manual pdf at that site.
Another excellent site to view in conjunction with the DVD from this book is the t2p.tv website. Go to the programming guide and download some of the college sailing regattas. You'll see the best college sailors in the country using the techniques shown on the DVD and get a good feel for the rhythm of the movements used in racing situations in various degrees of wind.
If you're already an experienced dinghy racer then you will already be familiar with the techniques shown in this combo set.

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If the River Was Whiskey: Stories (Contemporary American Fiction) Review

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(More customer reviews)wow, this book will basically just blow your mind. it's so upseting and weird in Boyle's tradmark darkly comic way (think Coen Brothers wooing Flannery O'Conner) and yet -- hotdamn -- on the sentence level, this prose is just out of sight. Beautifully written and laugh-out-loud funny, too? It's the perfect cross of high and low culture, like the Simpsons or the Coen Bros, if you're a smart, engaged reader, there really is something on every level of funny and weird, but the focous doesn't eclipse tender or meaningful . . . no, instead this collection really does match the wickedness of the smart-..., knowing hipster with the empathetic tug of "literary fiction." The perfect kind of thing to turn people on to short stories, this collection ends each time with a knockout punch.

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Unto the Breach Review

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(More customer reviews)A beautiful novel portraying teen dynamics challenged during a horrible adventure. It is so well written that I thought it would do a great job in a school curriculum. As an adult, I enjoyed the suspense, rythm and a peek into teenager discussions and values. Just fabulous !!!-

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Eric, Rob and Anthony's sailing adventure goes horribly wrong when a life-threatening injury occurs. Emergency surgery is required, but can the boys rise to the challenge?

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The Practical Guide to Man-Powered Weapons and Ammunition: Experiments with Catapults, Musketballs, Stonebows, Blowpipes, Big Airguns, and Bulletbows Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was actually written by Richard Middleton and was first published in England. Stackpole published the first American edition in 2006 under the title "The Practical Guide to Man-Powered Bullets". The book was recently reissued by Skyhorse Publishing. It's a very good book. The first review appears to have been written by the publisher, as all of his other reviews are of Skyhorse books. Despite this, it's really a great book, but the emphasis is on tension and gas weapons, not "musketballs". Great treatment of stone and pellet bows, slingshots, and homemade airguns.

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Caught by the Sea: My Life on Boats Review

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(More customer reviews)Caught by the Sea written by Shahd El-Khatib
Gary Paulsen
In Gary Paulsen's book he learns to keep trying and never give up on your dream. I choose this book for many reasons for the first reason I love to read books about journeys on sea and of all the tough obstacle courses they have to go through. I have read another book by Gary Paulsen, Hatchet, I really enjoyed this book and I love how Gary adds great detail that makes you feel you are right their with the character. He also uses great descriptive words that help you see the pictures in your head. Gary has always wanted to own a boat and by wanting this he has to learn about the sea and how to sail.
Though Gary has never sailed a boat before he decides to buy his own boat and go on an adventure. By experimenting and trying everything on the boat he learns what many things on the boat do. When having a boat, the boat is not the most important thing to know about, you have to learn about the sea and winds. When sailing Gary notices the water gets very still but without knowledge he just thinks the water has calmed down but he was wrong, it was a big sign that a huge storm was coming. Gary is faced with a huge storm and has to try his best to survive it.
Every experience or accident on the boat really helped Gary out. He gets to learn from his mistakes and never does them again. When he got in the storm he notices that next time he should pull up on his sails and stay calm. Gary also should be equipped with all the materials he needs during a storm, and also to learn how to sail a boat. When buying his boat Gary knows that a lot of people try to trick you into buying a very bad boat for a high price, Gary figures out he has to check the boats very carefully.
"Another such wave could easily be the end of us. I had to do something, fix something, save the boat, save myself. But what"?. This statement shows you how Gary felt during the storm he didn't feel confident that he would make it alive. "That if you take a plank of wood from the ship it would sink". When shopping for boats Gary is faced with thieves trying to steal his money. "I met several people who wanted to help me sail a boat" many people were willing to spend their time and make sure Gary was okay sailing the boat by himself. "Calm winds, their must be a storm coming". Gary knows more about the sea so now he can predict when storms are coming.
Confident is a great word to describe Gary. He believes he knows a lot and is willing to perform any task. One of the biggest things that Gary learns is to always try his best and never give up. He has to be willing try his best even if he is in the worse situation in the world (sea storm). Gary also figures that you have to always be prepared for anything that might come across you. Gary knows he should have first learned how to sail the boat before he went on his first voyage. He also believes that it is possible for him to accomplish anything he wants to.

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Hook and Ladders Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent background on the development of the aerial ladder truck. This book is 99% dedicated to tillered, or tractor drawn aerials, with a quick look at the new technology of "all steer" apparatus on a single chassis. The true reason to purchase this book is the fantastic photography, the forte of the author. This all color picture book makes a great addition to the other books on modern fire apparatus. Only criticism is this type of book would be much better in a larger format. Special coverage of San Francisco Fire Dept, for those by the Bay.

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Code 3 coverage puts you on-scene as these amazing apparatus maneuver rescuers to extraordinary heights! Grab a hand-line and discover the popular makes and models in operation, as long-time fire buff Larry Shapiro outlines the roots of the hook and ladder and discusses when and how they are used in today's loftiest disasters. Outstanding all-color images and lively text guide you through the hero-making world of Hook and Ladders.

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How to Build the Shellback Dinghy Review

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(More customer reviews)If you have never built a boat and are afraid to get in over your head, this "How To" book offers the perfect beginner's project. The 11' 6" Shellback Dinghy is a great boat for kids or adults who want to get out and do some exploring or fishing in protected waters--good for rowing and sailing. You can build it from scratch or buy the kit which comes with a jig and pre-cut pieces; so you don't need an elaborate shop. (...)

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Construct this 11' 2" dinghy following the step-by-step instructions of builder Eric Dow. This is a modern classic that rows, tows, and sails beautifully.

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