General Books


Warrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women's SportsWarrior Girls: Protecting Our Daughters Against the Injury Epidemic in Women's Sports
Best Price: $15.32
My daughter recently tore her ACL playing soccer at the club level. She was a freshman in HS,...
All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki DoraAll for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
Best Price: $12.00
Wow, nice read. I enjoyed it to the end. Did the Myth transcend the Man? Awesome!
The Fit Swimmer : 120 Workouts & Training TipsThe Fit Swimmer : 120 Workouts & Training Tips
Best Price: $6.06
The Fit Swimmer in my initial review appears to be an excellent guide to someone willling and...
Surf Is Where You Find ItSurf Is Where You Find It
Best Price: $18.61
gerry's pg version of his amazing life. it tells half the story and is still pretty interesting.
Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, DriveMaui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive
Best Price: $8.41
The book scales the island down in a very nice way and is easy to follow. Heed their water...


The Complete Waterpower Workout Book: Programs for Fitness, Injury Prevention, and HealingThe Complete Waterpower Workout Book: Programs for Fitness, Injury Prevention, and Healing
Best Price: $10.89
I recently had a knee replacement. My doctor suggested water therapy. This book yeilded...
Start Sailing Right!: The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction (US Sailing Small Boat Certification)Start Sailing Right!: The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction (US Sailing Small Boat Certification)
Best Price: $10.28
I learned a lot from this book! There are helpful charts and pictures as well.
Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)
Best Price: $8.20
I purchased this book with the intention of using it as a study guide for SailNY course in Basic...
Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving TipsQuick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving Tips
Best Price: $8.26
I bought this book used on Amazon and found it to be extremely helpful. Granted, my boat is not...
Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series)Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series)
Best Price: $8.20
I agree with Mark-from-DC; there is WAY to much verbage and WAY too few diagrams. Verbose...


Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for Young Sailors of All AgesLearning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for Young Sailors of All Ages
Best Price: $6.25
The "Learning to Sail" book by the Annapolis sailing school guide is an excellent book...
The Sports BookThe Sports Book
Best Price: $16.77
Purchased for my 13 year old son, who watches ESPN religiously. He was not thrilled. WAY too...
Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and ConditioningFit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning
Best Price: $7.17
From new surfers all the way through professional, this surfing guide will help you improve your...
Out ThereOut There
Best Price: $3.98
Well it started with Merle's Door. After that wonderful book I wanted to read more about the...
Canoeing with the CreeCanoeing with the Cree
Best Price: $8.89
"Eric Sevareid made his name as a CBS news correspondent. But at a young age, Sevareid...

The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can BuildThe Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Best Price: $10.99
If you enjoy woodworking and want to build a beautiful, lightweight, high-performance sea-kayak...
Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best SitesDive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites
Best Price: $21.94
This was purchased as a gift for my husband. It was delivered in a very timely manner (the day...
Essential Sculling: An Introduction to Basic Strokes, Equipment, Boat Handling, Technique, and PowerEssential Sculling: An Introduction to Basic Strokes, Equipment, Boat Handling, Technique, and Power
Best Price: $8.90
The book is inspiring and would make anybody buy a scull. But since I already got myself an...
The Complete Kayak FishermanThe Complete Kayak Fisherman
Best Price: $10.30
In my area, we don't have a local Kayak Shop to rely on for information, advice, and guidance....
The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Seven Unforgettable Stories (Greatest)The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Seven Unforgettable Stories (Greatest)
Best Price: $8.59
This collection is hard to beat--it represents a broad cross-section of authors and provides...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking (The Complete Idiot's Guide)The Complete Idiot's Guide to Canoeing and Kayaking (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
Best Price: $10.87
Good basic book for the beginner learning about kayaking/canoeing. Filled with many good tips...
Building a Strip CanoeBuilding a Strip Canoe
Best Price: $11.44
Great book. I built a White canoe using Gil's book. It saw the water one time and is now hanging...
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and EasierTotal Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier
Best Price: $19.97
great book to read.. not sure how much it's helping my swim times as I can't get past exercise 1...
Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For SurfingSurf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing
Best Price: $24.56
If you want to see waves and surfing, buy a magazine. If you want to learn about the surf and...
The Handbook Of SailingThe Handbook Of Sailing
Best Price: $11.22
I took up sailing this summer, and found that, while no book can replace the physical experience...

Swimming: Steps To Success (Steps to Success)Swimming: Steps To Success (Steps to Success)
Best Price: $11.43
The book explains the basics behind every technique, which is a good thing to know to improve...
Sea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better PaddlingSea Kayaking Illustrated : A Visual Guide to Better Paddling
Best Price: $7.98
This book has a lot of GREAT information in it. It gets the points across by funny but...
Rowing FasterRowing Faster
Best Price: $14.98
Unfortunately, I just returned this book because I didn't find it very useful to me personally. ...
The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing (The Freshwater Angler)The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing (The Freshwater Angler)
Best Price: $18.74
I was looking for a book that covered all freshwater fish species. I am mostly a bass &...
West of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of BeliefWest of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief
Best Price: $7.89
With dry wit and self-deprecating humor, Steven Kotler examines surfing from a Spiritual...

The Art of ScullingThe Art of Sculling
Best Price: $8.38
When I first took sculling lessons a year ago, this book and Essential Sculling were recommended...
Exploring the Boundary Waters: A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAWExploring the Boundary Waters: A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAW
Best Price: $14.29
Seems very thourough... very excited to go test out the advice in the boundary waters!
Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance TouringSea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring
Best Price: $10.99
This is one of my first expedition kayaking books, bought back in '93. Many of the facts...
Swimming FastestSwimming Fastest
Best Price: $30.00
Maglischo is writing about physics as much as he writing about swimming. If you wanted to...
Surfer's CodeSurfer's Code
Best Price: $6.20
Great Read. Inspiring. A truely great humble man that has learnt much through his life and has...

Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your OwnCanoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own
Best Price: $15.65
fabulous book, covers in detail what you need to know to make a fine paddle, including relative...
WindsurfingWindsurfing
Best Price: $4.05
This book provides a good overview of windsurfing but isn't a good guide for learning how to...
Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker MagazineSea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine
Best Price: $7.98
This book is loaded with well told, detailed stories of paddling gone awry. Each story is...
Learn to SurfLearn to Surf
Best Price: $5.82
This book is a great book for the beginning surfer. It's easy to read and very informative.
Canoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip ConstructionCanoecraft: An Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction
Best Price: $14.36
I am female, I built the redbird 20 yrs ago. It is the most awesome paddle. It has been to...

The Bombproof Roll and BeyondThe Bombproof Roll and Beyond
Best Price: $5.20
This book was actually my first ever Amazon.com purchase almost 10 ago. It is a must have for...
The Complete Sea Kayaker's HandbookThe Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook
Best Price: $8.98
After previewing several kayak books in the "handbook" category (those that cover the...
Basic Cruising (Certification Series) (Certification Series)Basic Cruising (Certification Series) (Certification Series)
Best Price: $12.14
The second of US SAILING's popular Keelboat Series, Basic Cruising covers the skills and...
The Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica & SW NicaraguaThe Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica & SW Nicaragua
Best Price: $21.95
I've been surfing Costa Rica for 9 years and bought one of the earliest published versions of...
Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's GuideCruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide
Best Price: $22.56
I bought this book because I wanted a complete description of the Chesapeak area to help us in a...

Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and UseBuilding the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use
Best Price: $10.72
I have almost finished making my first Greenland kayak and this book has received it's fair...
Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate GuideKayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide
Best Price: $12.69
Basically a well written and complete book on kayaking basics. Most of the book deals with the...
Blown AwayBlown Away
Best Price: $10.17
This book is one of my favorites. If you love true adventures, and real-life drama, read this...
Boating 101: Essential Lessons for BoatersBoating 101: Essential Lessons for Boaters
Best Price: $6.95
This book is easy to understand and quick to read. It has basic boating information that new...
The Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the WaterThe Red Rose Crew: A True Story of Women, Winning, and the Water
Best Price: $3.60
I am the proud parent of a stroke rower. This story, of very different women, from widely...

Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 83 Great Trips by Canoe And KayakPaddling Southern Wisconsin: 83 Great Trips by Canoe And Kayak
Best Price: $13.55
From powerful whitewater to calm runs, this book profiles trips for paddlers of all levels....
Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat RacingPositioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing
Best Price: $33.93
This is the best of the Dr. Walker books. It's a concise treatice on all the tactical elements...
Deep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea DoriaDeep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea Doria
Best Price: $3.84
If you want to know about the Andrea Dorea or have read about it before this is a must read.
Kayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 Trips on the Northwest's Inland WatersKayaking Puget Sound, the San Juans, and Gulf Islands: 50 Trips on the Northwest's Inland Waters
Best Price: $10.38
This is a great reference book. It is very well detailed for each trip. I like the layout,...
Breaking the SurfaceBreaking the Surface
Best Price: $4.49
It is a great autobiography in the sense that the author is very honest with his readers and...

D & S Bonaire (Diving & Snorkeling)D & S Bonaire (Diving & Snorkeling)
Best Price: $15.64
If you are a diver and going to Bonaire, this is a great book to have.
World Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at SeaWorld Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea
Best Price: $16.44
I was disappointed buying and reading this book. From its name, I was sure that the book tells...
Tip of the Blade: Notes on RowingTip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing
Best Price: $29.95
Just getting into it -- rather I'm finding that I'm jumping around as the topics interest me. ....
  
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