Category Archives: Travel Guides
Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2022
The Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac may be more compact and concise than the Reeds Nautical Almanac but it contains a wealth of indispensable navigational data specially tailored for small craft sailors, presented in an easy to find, quick reference manner for on-board use. Streamlined to focus on tidal data (tide tables, tidal streams and
Farewell Mr Puffin: A small boat voyage to Iceland
`It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.` Bill Bryson`High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It`s quite a combination.` Griff Rhys JonesThe writer and broadcaster Paul Heiney set sail from the east coast of England bound for
Lies Sleeping – The Seventh `Rivers of London` Novel
A fabulous new adventure, London under threat, and the scent of magic in the air… it must be a new `Rivers of London` mystery…Martin Chorley, aka the Faceless Man, wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud and crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run.Peter Grant, Detective Constable and apprentice wizard, now
False Value – The Eighth `Rivers of London` Novel
The hugely anticipated brand new `Rivers of London` novel…Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with emigre Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner`s brand new London start up – the Serious Cybernetics Company.Drawn into the orbit of Old
Reeds Western Almanac 2021
The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. It offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue
Britain`s Canals
A charming and insightful exploration of the amazing architecture and engineering wonders that surround Britain`s inland waterways.In Britain`s Canals, two inland waterways experts and much-loved authors come together to produce the definitive word on the man-made wonders that make Britain`s canals so special, so loved and enjoyed by so many. They explore features from the
Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac 2021
OUT ON 26/11/2020In a practical handy format the `Reeds PBO Small Craft Almanac` contains many unique features for small craft sailors and represents excellent value for money. Meticulously researched, this popular almanac contains a wealth of information presented in an easy to find, quick reference manner for practical on-board use. `The Reeds PBO Small Craft
On the Trail of Wolves
When Philippa Forrester and her nature-loving family moved to the wilds of Grand Teton National Park, they quickly learned to love the wildlife of Wyoming and nearby Yellowstone. The sounds of wolves close to their new home fed Philippa`s lifelong fascination with these remarkable animals, but nothing she had learned about wolves from her studies
The Paddleboard Bible: The complete guide to stand-up paddleboarding
`Superbly illustrated and well explained advice regarding all things paddleboarding. A hugely worthwhile read with all the tips and hints you need to get on your board to enjoy it whilst feeling safe.` Glasgow Paddleboarders CoStand-up paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport in the world – with only a little knowledge and practice, pretty much
On the Trail of Wolves: A British Adventure in the Wild West
When Philippa Forrester and her nature-loving family moved to the wilds of Grand Teton National Park, they quickly learned to love the wildlife of Wyoming and nearby Yellowstone. The sounds of wolves close to their new home fed Philippa`s lifelong fascination with these remarkable animals, but nothing she had learned about wolves from her studies
Reeds Skipper`s Handbook
The Reed`s Skipper`s Handbook has been a bestseller since first publication. The previous edition sold over 60,000 copies, and it is easy to see why: a handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater needs to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is
The Complete Day Skipper: Skippering with Confidence Right From the Start
`The Complete Day Skipper` is a totally practical hands-on manual that covers the RYA Day Skipper syllabus in a way that reflects a skipper`s growing experience at sea, beginning with yacht handling under power, moving on to boat husbandry and sailing skills, and from there to the realistic use of modern electronic navigation systems. Eminently
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
Now in its fifth edition, Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course.Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for many sailors. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all
Day Skipper Exercises for Sail and Power
`Day Skipper Exercises` is a partner to the `Day Skipper for Sail and Power` course book, providing extra practice for students, helping them to absorb the theory in the main book. It contains practice test papers with fully explained answers, on all parts of the Day Skipper course, whether sail or power. It covers:- Chartwork
Reeds Vol 1: Mathematics for Marine Engineers
This exciting new edition covers the core subject areas of arithmetic, algebra, mensuration in 2D and 3D, trigonometry and geometry, graphs, calculus and statistics and probability for Marine Engineering students for the Merchant Navy OOW qualification.Initial examples have been designed purely to practise mathematical technique and, once these skills have been mastered, further examples focus
The Canal Guide: Britain`s 55 Best Canals
This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain`s most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new `places to visit` feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away).
A World of My Own
On Friday 14 June 1968 Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almost unnoticed out of Falmouth harbour steered by the solitary figure at her helm, Robin Knox-Johnston. Ten and a half months later Suhaili, paintwork peeling and rust streaked, her once white sails weathered and brown, her self-steering gone, her tiller arm jury rigged to the
Reeds Vol 15: Electronics, Navigational Aids and Radio Theory for Electrotechnical Officers
Divided into three sections, the book covers the complete syllabus for Electrotechnology Officers as specified by the Association of Marine Electronic and Radio Colleges (AMERC), with a series of worked examples and self-study questions to assist in student understanding.The book introduces basic electronics, the theory of how a range of navigational aids works, and radio
Reeds Knot Handbook: A Pocket Guide to Knots, Hitches and Bends
All boaters need to have a repertoire of reliable knots and splices they can call upon in many situations, both on board and at thedockside. This handy pocket guide, part of the bestselling Reeds Skipper`s Handbook series, is a quick aide memoire for experienced sailors, but also provides novice sailors with all they need to
The Pocket Book Of Garden Experiments
With more than 80 experiments for the whole family to discover and enjoy,The Pocket Book of Garden Experiments contains easy-to-follow instructions for activities that will stretch your imagination and bring out your inner scientist.x Make an ecosystem in a jarx Find out why leaves change colourx Turn potatoes into slimex Calculate the heights of treesx
