Catalog Search Results
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the spring of 1992, Nat Philbrick was in his late thirties, living with his family on Nantucket, feeling stranded and longing for that thrill of victory he once felt after winning a national sailing championship in his youth. Was it a midlife crisis? It was certainly a watershed for the journalist-turned-stay-at-home dad, who impulsively decided to throw his hat into the ring, or water, again. With the bemused approval of his wife and children,...
2) The Wanderer
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic crossing aboard the Wanderer, a forty-five foot sailboat, which, along with uncles and another cousin, is en route to visit their grandfather in England.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Lily the sailboat is small but sturdy, in a harbor full of enormous cargo ships, speedy fishing vessels, and bossy tugboats...Out on the lake, the tall ships are coming! To pass from the harbor to the lake, Lily must blow her horn and ask the lift bridge to rise...Finally, Lily slips under just before the bridge goes down, her sails fluttering with excitement as she spies the majestic barquentine, schooner, and other grand old ships heading toward...
Author
Series
Wind riders ; 3
Language
English
Description
"Max and Sofia must save harbor seals from an oil spill caused by a leaking boat engine in Scotland"--
8) Surf's up!
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In rhyming text, Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby head to the beach for a day of fun, where Moby tries to put his ninja skill to work helping his friends build a sandcastle which unfortunately cannot withstand the weight of even a small ninja--however when a sailboat springs a leak, it is Moby Shinobi to the rescue." --
Author
Series
Wind riders ; 1
Language
English
Description
After discovering Wind Rider, an abandoned magical sailboat, Max and Sofia arrive on a beach in Hawaii where, with new friend Laila, they rescue newly-hatched sea turtles. Includes facts about sea turtles. - source not specified.
18) Sailing
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A basic guide to the sport of sailing, introducing many kinds of boats and discussing what to do when a boat capsizes and other safety tips.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request