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Nic Compton

    Nic Compton is a writer and photographer whose work navigates the world of sailing while holding a keen interest in environmental issues. His writings often explore the profound connection between humanity, the sea, and the natural world. Through his prose and photography, Compton brings readers compelling tales from the maritime sphere, while simultaneously highlighting the urgency of environmental conservation. His distinctive style blends a love for adventure with a deep understanding of ecological challenges.

    Sailing solo
    Voices from the Sea
    Sailboats
    A Knot A Day
    • A Knot A Day

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year. With hundreds to choose from, all colour coded by use, you can work through the book from start to finish, gradually building on your knowledge as you go, or alternatively dipping in and out for your daily knotting fix. Covers: - all the essential knots - useful hitches, bends, whippings and splices - handy knots for making outdoor items: plant hangers, harnesses, tree swings, rope ladder - mini knot craft projects: cool keyrings, friendship bracelets, belts, mats - magic 'trick' knots: escapology knots, vanishing knots, travelling knots - freestyle knots: have a go at the 'thrown bowline' (an old cowboy trick) - everyday fashion knots - new ways to tie your shoelaces, scarf, or even your tie! You won't escape this book without learning something, and you won't put it down without picking up an interesting fact or useful technique. Give it a month and you'll be a knot tying fanatic; give it a year and you'll be a knotting supremo!

      A Knot A Day
    • Voices from the Sea

      True-life Stories of Life-and-death Struggles Against the Sea

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Describes record-breaking feats, historic expeditions, disasters, and rescues around the globe, in the volume that pays tribute to the courage of sailors and explorers.

      Voices from the Sea
    • Dramatik zum Miterleben: die legendären Einhand-Regatten von OSTAR über Around Alone bis zu Vendée Globe; berühmte Einhand-SeglerInnen im Porträt; Karten der Routen, Technik der Boote, spektakuläre Ereignisse während der Rennen.

      Sailing solo