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  Dick Carter: Yacht Designer - In...

  Dick Carter

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  Not many 'amateur' yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some sailed by the most notable sailors of the day. He repeated the feat 4 years later with another of his own designs (which also won the Admiral's Cup that year as top boat and top team), but by then he could certainly not be described as an 'amateur' yacht designer. His radical innovations created fast and comfortable boats which were much in demand in this, the golden age of offshore racing. They were commissioned by the top sailors and succeeded in winning the Admiral's Cup, Southern Cross Series, One Ton Cup, Two Ton Cup and many of the biggest races. He even went on to design the massive 128-foot Vendredi Treize for Jean-Yves Terlain to sail single-handed in the 1972 OSTAR (trans-Atlantic) race – the longest boat ever to have been raced single-handed. But after just a decade at the top of his game, he quit the world of sailing and moved on to other challenges. He hadn't been heard of for so long that sailors assumed he was dead. His surprise appearance at the funeral of Ted Hood gave rise to the suggestion that he wrote this book. It is beautifully produced with many fabulous photographs and boat plans and was first published in the US by Seapoint Books and is now published in the UK by Fernhurst Books. While his career as a yacht designer may have been brief, the impact of his innovations has lasted the test of time. Who today would think of an offshore yacht without internal halyards in the mast or that the rudder always had to be fixed to the keel? These concepts, and many more, were first introduced by Dick Carter.

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  Aloha Rodeo - Three Hawaiian...

  David Wolman, Julian Smith

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  In August 1908, three unknown riders arrived in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their hats adorned with wildflowers, to compete in the world’s greatest rodeo. Steer-roping virtuoso Ikua Purdy and his cousins Jack Low and Archie Ka’au’a had travelled 4,200 miles from Hawaii, of all places, to test themselves against the toughest riders in the West. Dismissed by whites, who considered themselves the only true cowboys, the native Hawaiians would astonish the country, returning home champions—and American legends.  
  An unforgettable human drama set against the rough-knuckled frontier, David Wolman and Julian Smith’s Aloha Rodeo unspools the fascinating and little-known true story of the Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo, whose 1908 adventure upended the conventional history of the American West.  
  What few understood when the three paniolo rode into Cheyenne is that the Hawaiians were no underdogs. They were the product of a deeply engrained cattle culture that was twice as old as that of the Great Plains, for Hawaiians had been chasing cattle over the islands’ rugged volcanic slopes and through thick tropical forests since the late 1700s. 
  Tracing the life story of Purdy and his cousins, Wolman and Smith delve into the dual histories of ranching and cowboys in the islands, and the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Cheyenne, “Holy City of the Cow.” At the turn of the twentieth century, larger-than-life personalities like “Buffalo Bill” Cody and Theodore Roosevelt capitalized on a national obsession with the Wild West and helped transform Cheyenne’s annual Frontier Days celebration into an unparalleled rodeo spectacle, the “Daddy of ‘em All.” 
  The hopes of all Hawaii rode on the three riders’ shoulders during those dusty days in August 1908. The U.S. had forcibly annexed the islands just a decade earlier. The young Hawaiians brought the pride of a people struggling to preserve their cultural identity and anxious about their future under the rule of overlords an ocean away. In Cheyenne, they didn’t just astound the locals; they also overturned simplistic thinking about cattle country, the binary narrative of “cowboys versus Indians,” and the very concept of the Wild West. Blending sport and history, while exploring questions of identity, imperialism, and race, Aloha Rodeo spotlights an overlooked and riveting chapter in the saga of the American West.

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  100 Mind-Blowing MMA Facts - 100...

  Felix Grayson

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  Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.com 
   
  100 Epic Stories from the Most Insane Fights in MMA History 
   
  100 Mind-Blowing MMA Facts isn’t just an audiobook—it’s a full-contact collision of grit, skill, and chaos. From lightning-fast knockouts to jaw-dropping comebacks, the Octagon has delivered some of the most outrageous moments in sports history. 
   
  Whether you’re a fight fanatic, a trivia junkie, or just love the unexpected, this audiobook packs 100 mind-blowing MMA stories that will leave you stunned. 
   
  Inside, you’ll hear about: 
  
  The fastest knockout in UFC history—just 5 seconds 
  A fighter who won the match while unconscious 
  A leg kick so brutal it snapped a bone in half 
  A title fight where one fighter competed with a shattered jaw 
  The only UFC submission of its kind ever recorded 
  A fighter who kept going after his shoulder dislocated 
  The moment a fighter broke his opponent’s arm… but still lost 
  
   
  From bizarre endings to heroic feats of toughness, this audiobook is perfect for: 
  
  MMA fans who crave wild fight stories 
  Combat sports listeners who love real-life intensity 
  Trivia lovers chasing jaw-dropping facts 
  Anyone who enjoys unforgettable underdog moments 
  
   
  Every chapter delivers a shock, a laugh, or a “no way that really happened” reaction. Whether you listen start to finish or jump around, you’ll find something to amp up your love for MMA. 
   
  Put on your headphones and dive into the most insane, unpredictable, and legendary moments in MMA history.

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  A Rare Recording of Baseball...

  Lou Gehrig

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  Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a Triple Crown winner once, an American League Most Valuable Player twice and a member of six World Series championship teams. He had a career .340 batting average, hit 493 home runs, and had 1,995 RBIs. He is also one of 19 players to hit four home runs in a single game. In 1939, Gehrig was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired by a team, when his number 4 was retired by the Yankees. The following recording is a radio interview from August 1939 after Gehrig had retired from baseball due to his illness, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neuromuscular illness which, since then, is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease."

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  Glory Glory Man Utd - A...

  Neville Moir

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  From is genesis as Newton Heath LYR Football Club founded in 1878 all the way to the global sporting and commercial superpower that it is today, this is the history of Manchester United Football Club as you have never seen it before. Lifelong Red Devils' fan Neville Moir has distilled this extraordinary history into an amusing, fascinating and easy to read anthology.
  This entertaining volume is an instructive, if sometimes irreverent – but always affectionate – guide to some of the groundbreaking firsts, controversies, innovations, characters, achievements and disasters that have shaped one the greatest sporting institutions on the planet. Whether an expert or a novice, this compendium is perfect for all Man United fans, young and old, around the world.

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  HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving...

  HowExpert, Christina Biasiello

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  Scuba diving is an activity that most people are interested in and curious about; however, only 1.1 percent of Americans are actually certified divers. When it comes to diving, there are three kinds of people, those that don’t try because they are too afraid and fear they won’t be able to do it, those that get certified but only dive once or twice, and those that fall in love. 
  HowExpert Guide to Scuba Diving will help alleviate the fears of the fearful, motivate more dives for the less experienced, and provide new adventures for those experts exploring the seas. The reason why most people are afraid of the water is that so much of it has yet to be thoroughly investigated. The globe is covered in 70% water, and only 10% has been explored. That leaves a lot of territory unknown to the human eye. 
  The purpose of this guide is to provide you with tips on getting certified, finding gear, diving trips, and much more! Think you have what it takes? Want to be among the elite group of responsible certified divers? Already an experienced diver but enthusiastic about learning more about your favorite hobby? Then follow these 101 tips to be the best diver you can be on land and at sea! Let’s dive in! 
  About the Author 
  Christina Biasiello has been an avid scuba diver for over a decade, traveling the world and sharing her adventures with all who will listen. Like, most people, she was very apprehensive about getting certified, but once she tried it and got out of her head, she fell in love and plans many life activities around diving. She currently resides on the East Coast of Florida, where she can enjoy her favorite hobby right off shore or out of a dive boat. When she’s not diving still enjoys being on or near the water, paddle boarding, doing SUP yoga, or just relaxing on the beach. 
  HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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