{"title":"Boat \/ Water Racing Books","description":"Dive into the thrilling world of boat and water racing with this collection of books that will have you on the edge of your seat!","products":[{"product_id":"us-super-carrier","title":"US Super Carrier","description":"The US Navy’s fleet of aircraft carriers are at the heart of global American military force. With nuclear-powered oceanic range, complements of nearly 5,000 crew, and typically carrying more than 70 combat aircraft, US carriers can remain on station for months, delivering aerial combat strikes on distant targets around the clock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Haynes \u003ci\u003eUS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSuper Carrier Operations Manual\u003c\/i\u003e offers unrivaled insights into understanding how a modern US super carrier is operated. The US Navy has given Haynes author Chris McNab and photographer Patrick Bunce official clearance to spend time at sea on one of its ‘Nimitz’ or ‘Gerald R. Ford’ class super carriers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e During the visit Chris conducted interviews with key personnel of all major departments, including flight-deck crew, aviators, ordnance officers, engineers, logisticians, operations crew and the captain; while Patrick photographed life above and below decks, with a special focus on the engineering side of carrier aviation often not covered in other publications.","brand":"Haynes Publishing UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32729922863175,"sku":"9781785216671","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781785216671.jpg?v=1772283138"},{"product_id":"crusader","title":"Crusader","description":"The tale of \u003ci\u003eCrusader\u003c\/i\u003e, the jet-powered boat of 1952, appears to be a simple one about the ambition of John Cobb and Reid Railton, two unassuming but deeply gifted men, to break the water speed record on Loch Ness only for their efforts to end in tragedy. In fact the story behind that fateful outcome — Cobb’s death on his first high-speed run — is a complex web of clever design and inspirational endeavour mixed with personality clashes and errors of judgment. After many years of research, including access to a wealth of original documentation, Steve Holter unravels the entire saga of the ill-fated Crusader and presents a compelling detective story. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Cobb: the modest businessman with such a thirst for speed that he wanted to become the fastest man on water as well as on wheels after setting his land speed record of 396.196mph in 1947.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReid Railton: inspired designer and long-time friend behind Cobb’s greatest speed accomplishments, notably with the Napier-Railton (holder of the lap record at Brooklands) and the Railton Mobil Special (land speed record car).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth study of Railton’s innovative ‘three-point’ hull design for Crusader, with two rear sponsons and a single ‘planing shoe’ at the front — plus a De Havilland Ghost jet engine delivering 5,000lb of thrust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of the design in parallel with testing of scale models, including a miniature jet-powered version evaluated near Portsmouth Harbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessment and description of boat-builder Vosper’s wooden construction, under Peter Du Cane’s direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exhaustive account of proceedings at Loch Ness, where Cobb finally attempted a high-speed run on 29 September 1952 and achieved 206.89mph, faster than anyone had previously gone on water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the structural failure that destroyed Crusader and killed Cobb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Much of the story is told in the words of the key protagonists, drawing in particular on correspondence and written accounts from the key people involved, most notably John Cobb, Reid Railton and Peter Du Cane.","brand":"Evro Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39455156469831,"sku":"9781910505618","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781910505618.jpg?v=1772272023"},{"product_id":"automobile-record-breakers","title":"Automobile Record Breakers USED","description":"This is a tribute to those who wished to test the ambition and achievement of those who wished to test the boundaries of automotive refinement.","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39690919936071,"sku":"9781555214548","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781555214548_201.jpg?v=1772290530"},{"product_id":"the-shell-poster-book","title":"The Shell Poster Book USED","description":"This is a selection of posters from Shell''s advertising campaigns between the 1920s and 1950s. Among the artists commissioned for the posters were Paul Nash, Vaness a Bell, Rex Whistler and Graham Sutherland.","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39716351180871,"sku":"9781861970619","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781861970619.jpg?v=1772252978"},{"product_id":"sailing-set-a-4-book-set","title":"Sailing Set A 4 Book Set USED","description":"Do It Yourself Yacht Improvements (paperback): a collection of sketches and instructions to construct workable alternatives to otherwise costly equipment on boats and yachts.\n\nThe Catamaran Book; third edition (paperback):  The unique fun of catamaran sailing is in the power and acceleration - from my first sail on a cat, I knew this was the boat for me. Catamarans are the fastest of all conventional sailing craft and among the most thrilling. They are different from monohulls and however good you are in a sailing dinghy you will find you have new skills to learn when you transfer to a cat. Whatever your previous experience, this book will have you fizzing over the water in no time. It starts right at the beginning with a simple explanation of how the wind and sails work, then rapidly propels you forward to your first sail and on to your first race. The final section opens up a new world of high-performance gennaker sailing, twin-wire trapezing and tuning a powerful racing rig.\n\nElectronic Navigation; Helmsman Guides (paperback):  This work aims to provide a basic understanding of the use of modern pilotage techniques and equipment. Topics covered include radio and satellite navigation, the electronic compass, the autopilot, and the radar and its use.\n\nCatamaran Sailing; Helmsman Guides (paperback):  Helmsman Guides provide clear and highly illustrated information on all the most essential areas of owning and sailing a boat. With emphasis firmly on the practical and illustrated with detailed photographs and diagrams, the series will be ideal for the more novice sailor.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48143925772568,"sku":"MCCKIT0021","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0021.jpg?v=1772289444"},{"product_id":"warship-boneyards-standard-guide-to-us-wwii-tanks-artillery-2-book-set","title":"Warship Boneyards \u0026 Standard Guide to US WWII Tanks \u0026 Artillery 2 Book Set USED","description":"Curated Book Set containing: \n\nWarship Boneyards (paperback):  Just as the U.S. Air Force sends obsolete warbirds to the Arizona desert for storage and disassembly, the U.S. Navy maintains a number of harbors for its obsolete vessels. Get an admiral's tour of these naval storage harbors in Philadelphia, Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, and Bremerton, Washington, where once-proud fighting vessels await reassignment, sale, or the cutting torch. Follow the entire disassembly process from start to finish, and discover the special processes used when handling nuclear submarines.\n\nStandard Guide to U.S. World War II Tanks \u0026amp; Artilleray (paperback):  Step inside World War II machines -- from tanks, half-tracks, and armored cars to field artillery, ammunition, and antiaircraft weapons! Konrad Schreier Jr. describes the production of World War II tanks and artillery.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145032708376,"sku":"MCCKIT0023","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0023.jpg?v=1772289456"},{"product_id":"sailing-set-b-3-book-set","title":"Sailing boats 3 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 3 Book Set\n\n1) Sails For Racing (paperback):  Shows how to develop sails that match your rig.\n\n2) The Rules in Practice 1997-2000 (paperback):  Looks at the key situations that repeatedly occur on championship courses.\n\n3) Optimist Racing (paperback) A manual for sailors, parents, and coaches.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145032741144,"sku":"MCCKIT0024","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0024.jpg?v=1772289480"},{"product_id":"sailing-boating-racing-3-book-set","title":"Sailing Boating Racing 3 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 3 book set on sailboat racing:\n\n1)  Optimist Racing (paperback):  Divided into six sections, this book addresses the speed skills young sailors need to get to the front of the fleet, as well as how to achieve the necessary physical and mental fitness.\n\n2)  Quarrie on Racing: Tips from the Top (paperback):  Illustrated throughout with b\u0026amp;w line drawings. Organized into four main sections - Tactics, Navigation, Crew work and Sail Trim - every racing sailor will benefit from the authors advice.\n\n3)  The Secrets of Sailboat Rading (paperback):  A little book of racing. Hot tips from two experience racers on how to win!","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48157112467736,"sku":"MCCKIT0032","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0032.jpg?v=1772288527"},{"product_id":"yacht-improvement-helmsman-guide-2-book-set","title":"Yacht Improvement Helmsman Guide 2 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 2 book set on yacht boat improvment and boating rules:\n\n1)  Do It Yourself Yacht Improvements (paperback):  A collection of sketches and instructions to construct workable alternatives to otherwise costly equipment on boats and yachts.\n\n2)  Rules of the Road: Helmsman Guides (paperback):  Designed to give small craft skippers a knowledge of what is required of them and what may be expected of others.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171932385560,"sku":"MCCKIT0034","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0034.jpg?v=1772288606"},{"product_id":"sailing-boating-yachtsman-3-book-set","title":"Sailing Boating Yachtsman 3 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 3 book set on yacht improvements\/second-hand boats:\n\n1)  Do It Yourself Yacht Improvments (paperback):  Collection of sketches and instructions to construct workable alternatives to otherwise costly equipment on boats and yachts.\n\n2)  Yachtsman's GPS Handbook: A Guide to the Global Positioning System of Satellite Navigation (hardcover):  Describes various types of GPS sets and additional features now available. Written so those not entirely familiar with navigational procedure will be able to understand the system's use.\n\n3)  Simpson on Second-Hand Boats: Tips from the Top (paperback):  This book is intended to alert the reader to clues that will help evaluate a potential purchase and give an idea of its structural integrity, the soundness of fittings and an overview of its suitability for the desired purpose.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171932418328,"sku":"MCCKIT0033","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0033.jpg?v=1772288681"},{"product_id":"sailing-boating-3-book-set","title":"Sailing Boating 3 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 3 book set on sailing\/boating:\n\n1)  Optimist Racing (paperback): Divided into six sections, this book addresses the speed skills young sailors need to get to the front of the fleet, as well as how to achieve the necessary physical and mental fitness.\n\n2)  Young Crew (paperback):  This book is the perfect primer for young people wishing to enjoy the pleasures of sailing and who wish to play an active and useful part in the running of a boat.\n\n3) The Secrets of Sailboat Racing (paperback):   A  little book of racing. Hot tips from two experienced racers on how to win!","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171932451096,"sku":"MCCKIT0031","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0031.jpg?v=1772288555"},{"product_id":"ultimate-boating-sailing-7-book-set","title":"Ultimate Boating Sailing  7 Book Set USED","description":"Curated 7 book set on boating, sailing, crewing, and racing:\n\n1)  Bottoms Up (Paperback):  The complete voyages of the Lady Jane.\n\n2)  Helmsman Guide: Electronic Navigation (Paperback):   This work aims to provide a basic understanding of the use of modern pilotage techniques and equipment. Topics covered include radio and satellite navigation, the electronic compass, the autopilot, and the radar and its use.\n\n3)  Ocean Sailing (Paperback):  Tom Cunliffe has crossed many oceans. If blue water cruising is your game, this is the book for you.\n\n4)  Optimist Racing (Paperback):  A manual for sailors, parents, and coaches.\n\n5)  Crewing to Win (Paperback):  This book covers all the major classes, plus the new breed of twin-wire boats with asymmetric kites. It could take you from club sailor to World Champion, and even to an Olympic medal.\n\n6)  Young Crew (Paperback):  This book is the perfect primer for young people wishing to enjoy the pleasures of sailing and who wish to play an active and useful part in the running of a boat.\n\n7)  Yachtsman's GPS Handbook (Hardback):  A guide to the global positioning system of satellite navigation.","brand":"Midlife Classic Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48312122343704,"sku":"MCCKIT0042","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/mcckit0042.jpg?v=1772288528"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/collections\/boat-water-racing-books.oembed","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}