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The Art of Resilience
- Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
- By: Ross Edgley
- Narrated by: Ross Edgley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle....
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A dull digital dairy - don’t do it
- By Anonymous User on 18-11-20
By: Ross Edgley
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Limitless
- From Dingle to Cape Horn, Finding My True North in the Earth’s Vastest Oceans
- By: Nuala Moore
- Narrated by: Niamh Daly
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The sea has always been a part of Nuala Moore’s life – her earliest memory is of jumping off her father’s trawler in Dingle harbour and swimming back to shore. Her memoir Limitless is a generous, inspiring love letter to the sea....
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A very exciting listen
- By Maeve on 31-01-24
By: Nuala Moore
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer....
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Such a depressing narrator
- By Lucy T. on 09-03-21
By: William Finnegan
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Narrow Margins
- By: Marie Browne
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Narrow Margins is the true story of one family's journey from the financial crash of the Rover car company to an alternative and better lifestyle....
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Entertaining
- By Anonymous User on 22-07-18
By: Marie Browne
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Surf Is Where You Find It
- By: Gerry Lopez
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing....
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Utterly mesmerising and inspiring
- By Peter Gill on 16-08-18
By: Gerry Lopez
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The World of Tides
- A Journey Through the Coastal Waters of Planet Earth
- By: William Thomson
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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William Thomson sets out with his surfboard and tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world....
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Comparison with ‘Book of Tides’
- By Mr K. on 14-12-22
By: William Thomson
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The Art of Resilience
- Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body
- By: Ross Edgley
- Narrated by: Ross Edgley
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Ross Edgley famously ran a marathon pulling a 1.4-tonne car and climbed a rope the height of Everest (8,848 m), after living with Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan and partaking in Shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle....
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A dull digital dairy - don’t do it
- By Anonymous User on 18-11-20
By: Ross Edgley
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Limitless
- From Dingle to Cape Horn, Finding My True North in the Earth’s Vastest Oceans
- By: Nuala Moore
- Narrated by: Niamh Daly
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The sea has always been a part of Nuala Moore’s life – her earliest memory is of jumping off her father’s trawler in Dingle harbour and swimming back to shore. Her memoir Limitless is a generous, inspiring love letter to the sea....
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A very exciting listen
- By Maeve on 31-01-24
By: Nuala Moore
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Barbarian Days
- A Surfing Life
- By: William Finnegan
- Narrated by: William Finnegan
- Length: 18 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer by the acclaimed New Yorker writer....
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Such a depressing narrator
- By Lucy T. on 09-03-21
By: William Finnegan
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Narrow Margins
- By: Marie Browne
- Narrated by: Lucy Scott
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Narrow Margins is the true story of one family's journey from the financial crash of the Rover car company to an alternative and better lifestyle....
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Entertaining
- By Anonymous User on 22-07-18
By: Marie Browne
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Surf Is Where You Find It
- By: Gerry Lopez
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing....
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Utterly mesmerising and inspiring
- By Peter Gill on 16-08-18
By: Gerry Lopez
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The World of Tides
- A Journey Through the Coastal Waters of Planet Earth
- By: William Thomson
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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William Thomson sets out with his surfboard and tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world....
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Comparison with ‘Book of Tides’
- By Mr K. on 14-12-22
By: William Thomson
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Old Man Sailing
- Some Dreams Take a Lifetime
- By: John Passmore
- Narrated by: Charles Robert Fox
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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When COVID-19 struck the UK, the government advised the over-70s to "shield" while the country went into lockdown. One old man went sailing instead....
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Not able to finish
- By Anonymous User on 28-04-24
By: John Passmore
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A Race Too Far
- By: Chris Eakin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1968, the Sunday Times organised the Golden Globe race....
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Brilliantly written, brilliantly read
- By Jack of all on 04-10-17
By: Chris Eakin
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns
- By: Tom Cunliffe
- Narrated by: Tom Cunliffe
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of Tom Cunliffe’s funniest, wisest and most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly....
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This is a party political broadcast for UKIP...
- By Mr. W. Jones on 24-10-19
By: Tom Cunliffe
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RYA VHF Handbook
- By: Melanie Bartlett
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins
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From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination....
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Very interesting and informative
- By Anonymous User on 04-04-24
By: Melanie Bartlett
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Brave or Stupid
- By: Tracey Christiansen, Yanne Larsson, Calle Andersson
- Narrated by: Duncan Hood
- Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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When you read about someone sailing around the world, it’s usually a dotcom millionaire or a professional adventurer. Brave or Stupid? tells an everyman tale about a middle-aged, seasick electrician with no money who suddenly and for no reason decides to sail around the world....
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From start to finish this is truly inspirational.
- By Amazon Customer on 31-03-24
By: Tracey Christiansen, and others
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Sailing for Dummies
- By: J. J. Fetter, Peter Isler, Marly Isler - contributor
- Narrated by: Randye Kaye
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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Nothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you'll find everything you need to know in Sailing For Dummies....
By: J. J. Fetter, and others
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The Cold Fix
- Drawing Strength from Cold Water Swimming and Immersion
- By: Sara Barnes
- Narrated by: Claire Dean
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Cold Fix, Sara takes the listener on an enthralling journey, from her first tentative steps into the water, to meeting other swimmers from around the world who share her passion....
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Absolutely loved this book
- By Sam Martin on 28-04-23
By: Sara Barnes
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RYA Passage Planning
- By: Peter Chennell
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off....
By: Peter Chennell
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Winter Swimming
- The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life
- By: Dr Susanna Søberg, Elizabeth DeNoma - translator
- Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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A beautiful exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why it provides such a boost to body and soul....
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Great listen
- By Skincare Expert on 08-02-24
By: Dr Susanna Søberg, and others
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RYA Yachtmaster Handbook
- By: James Stevens
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This audiobook is the RYA's official and definitive guide to the Coastal and Offshore exams....
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Good as an overview
- By oliver W. on 13-09-21
By: James Stevens
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Breaking Seas
- An Overweight, Middle-Aged Computer Nerd Buys His First Boat, Quits His Job, and Sails Off to Adventure
- By: Glenn Damato
- Narrated by: René Ruiz
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Do you have a dream you must pursue, but everyone says it's unrealistic?...
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Just what I needed
- By Mr Thomas Gordon on 08-10-16
By: Glenn Damato
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Sailing Alone Around the World
- By: Joshua Slocum
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Joshua Slocum was believed to be the first man to sail single-handed around the world....
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Great read. Unusual reader
- By Pol Perth on 28-11-18
By: Joshua Slocum
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Amazing Surfing Stories
- Tales of Incredible Waves and Remarkable Riders
- By: Alex Wade
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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An eclectic mix of exciting stories every surfer will love....
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Boring and unfunny.
- By jillian grant on 26-12-16
By: Alex Wade
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Rough Water
- Stories of Survival from the Sea
- By: Sebastian Junger, Herman Wouk, Patrick O'Brian, and others
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Original Recording
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Hear the riveting stories of men and women battling the elements, and often each other, to stay alive, confronting savage storms...
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really good series of books
- By C. Hamilton-welsh on 03-01-18
By: Sebastian Junger, and others
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RYA International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- By: Melanie Bartlett
- Narrated by: Chris R. Wright
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) are vital for maritime safety....
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Very well written
- By Keatek on 16-02-23
By: Melanie Bartlett
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Amazing Diving Stories
- Incredible Tales from Beneath the Deep Sea
- By: John Bantin
- Narrated by: Dean Williamson
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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A collection of thrilling diving stories.There's everything from classic tales of wreck discoveries to encounters with beautiful and bizarre creatures beneath the waves....
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"Just" Diving Stories
- By John McCluskey on 14-08-17
By: John Bantin
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Sailing to the Edge of Time
- The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
- By: John Kretschmer
- Narrated by: Matthew Kevin Anderson
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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John Kretschmer is sailing’s practical philosopher - as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life....
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I suffered my way through and it was worth it
- By Shrek on 04-04-22
By: John Kretschmer
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Why We Swim
- By: Bonnie Tsui
- Narrated by: Angie Kane
- Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be taught. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival; now in the 21st century, we swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha-infested rivers to test our limits....
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Fantastic book for the swimmer
- By Doctorludo on 30-01-21
By: Bonnie Tsui
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Cold-Water Eden
- By: Richie Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Patrick McBrearty
- Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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An immersive memoir about a groundbreaking surfing career, and a stunning portrait of Ireland as one of the world’s most captivating big-wave surfing destinations, Cold-Water Eden is at its heart a coming-of-age story about one man’s pursuit of big waves....
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Brilliant surf life story, well told.
- By stevie on 25-09-23
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A Sailor, a Chicken, an Incredible Voyage
- The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique
- By: Guirec Soudée
- Narrated by: Trevor Lawless
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way....
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An epic adventure well told
- By Jonathan T on 04-04-24
By: Guirec Soudée
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21 Miles
- By: Jessica Hepburn
- Narrated by: Jessica Hepburn
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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After a decade of trying to become a mother - 11 rounds of unsuccessful IVF, multiple miscarriages and a pregnancy which proved almost fatal - Jessica Hepburn knew it was time to do something different....
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Fantastic
- By Rebecca marsh on 29-12-19
By: Jessica Hepburn
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Swell
- A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening
- By: Liz Clark
- Narrated by: Liz Clark
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality....
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Not Just For Sailors
- By Jase Moorcroft on 28-06-19
By: Liz Clark
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The Boathouse by Stepping Stone Bay
- By: Helen Rolfe
- Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A heartwarming and uplifting story about second chances and facing the secrets of the past. Perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley, Holly Martin and Ali McNamara....
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Feel Good Read
- By Karen on 05-02-24
By: Helen Rolfe
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Team Spirit
- Life and Leadership on One of the World's Toughest Yacht Races
- By: Brendan Hall, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
- Narrated by: Stephen Pilkington
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Team Spirit is a gripping account of a race on the edge, and a young skipper's determined journey to victory....
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Fabulous
- By jennifer on 04-02-16
By: Brendan Hall, and others
New Releases
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Facing Your Fear of Water
- Facing Your Fears
- By: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of water and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fear of water.
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Coastal Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Harry Munns, Bob Diamond, and others
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This easy-to-understand learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.
By: American Sailing, and others
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The Shaft
- In May 1973 Eight Divers Explored a Mount Gambier Sinkhole. Only Four Returned Alive (Cave Diving Disasters)
- By: Daniel Turmoil
- Narrated by: Derik Hendrickson
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn. Only four would return alive.
By: Daniel Turmoil
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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A book that makes you sad - because it ends.
- By DWS on 30-04-24
By: Susan Smillie
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
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Sailing adventure
- By Ray on 30-03-24
By: Paul Trammell
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Good and Evil
- The Price of Life
- By: Dale Lisi
- Narrated by: Ray Jericho
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The former captain from the reality TV show “Wicked Tuna Outer Banks”. Dale Lisi has compiled several aspects of considerable consequence that have taken place in his life and assembled them into literary form in "Good and Evil". Traveling to desolate remote regions, deliberately placing himself in life threatening situations; the mountains in the winter, the desert, and taking his 24' boat over 200 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean until it ran out of fuel and then attempted to sink it - no radio, no food, no life raft.
By: Dale Lisi
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Facing Your Fear of Water
- Facing Your Fears
- By: Heather E. Schwartz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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Story
In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of water and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fear of water.
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Coastal Cruising Made Easy
- The Official Manual For The ASA 103 Coastal Cruising Course
- By: American Sailing, Harry Munns, Bob Diamond, and others
- Narrated by: Andy Mahaney
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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This easy-to-understand learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.
By: American Sailing, and others
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The Shaft
- In May 1973 Eight Divers Explored a Mount Gambier Sinkhole. Only Four Returned Alive (Cave Diving Disasters)
- By: Daniel Turmoil
- Narrated by: Derik Hendrickson
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn. Only four would return alive.
By: Daniel Turmoil
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The Half Bird
- One woman’s voyage of self-discovery from Land’s End to the shores of Greece
- By: Susan Smillie
- Narrated by: Susan Smillie
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.
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A book that makes you sad - because it ends.
- By DWS on 30-04-24
By: Susan Smillie
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Sailing to Newfoundland
- A Solo Exploration of the South Coast Fjords
- By: Paul Trammell
- Narrated by: Paul Trammell
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Sailing to Newfoundland documents a solo journey on a 40' sailboat from Florida to the remote and uninhabited fjords of the south coast of Newfoundland, one of the few places in the world where raw, unspoiled nature meets the ocean and provides sheltered anchorages. From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Chasing the Nomadic Dream, this book puts you in the cockpit, and in the fjords, and on top of glacier-cut mountains in the remote backcountry of Newfoundland.
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Sailing adventure
- By Ray on 30-03-24
By: Paul Trammell
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Good and Evil
- The Price of Life
- By: Dale Lisi
- Narrated by: Ray Jericho
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The former captain from the reality TV show “Wicked Tuna Outer Banks”. Dale Lisi has compiled several aspects of considerable consequence that have taken place in his life and assembled them into literary form in "Good and Evil". Traveling to desolate remote regions, deliberately placing himself in life threatening situations; the mountains in the winter, the desert, and taking his 24' boat over 200 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean until it ran out of fuel and then attempted to sink it - no radio, no food, no life raft.
By: Dale Lisi