This bestselling pocket-sized racing rules book is unique in covering the rules by race situation. It explains the rules affecting each part of the race course, from the start line, round the marks & on to the finish line. The entire 2009-2012 racing rules are included in this edition. This book is ideal for all racers because the rules are explained by race situation, using helpful diagrams to show the rules that apply all around the race course. The rules are graded for all levels of competition
- club, national & international championship. This unique method of presentation has proved extremely popular with racers over nine editions ' Every racing skipper, helmsman & navigator should have a copy' Seahorse 'A must for anyone who races, at any level' Sailing ' Presents an undeniably complex subject in a logical, easily followed format' SAIL
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Do gentlemen wear shorts? What are the rules regarding interior decor in a high-security prison? Is it ever acceptable to send Valentine`s cards to one`s pets? The twenty-first century is an age of innumerable social conundrums. Around every corner lies a potential faux pas waiting to happen. But if you`ve ever struggled for the right response to an unwelcome gift or floundered for conversation at the dinner party from hell, fear not: help is at h&. In Rules for Modern Life, Sir David Tang, resident agony uncle at the Financial Times, delivers a satirical masterclass in navigating the social niceties of modern life. Whether you`re unsure of the etiquette of doggy bags or wondering whether a massage room in your second home would be de trop, Sir David has the answer to all your social anxieties
- & much more besides.
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The Rule Book of The FA from 1863 is one of the most important books ever published
- according to the writer & broadcaster Melvyn
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The first Rule of the Road: The journey isn`t from A to B but A to Z. Ouzo, dope & draft dodgers. A funny & quirky coming of age tale about seeking love, evading responsibility & coming to terms with adulthood. ` Hitching offers the opportunity to spend quality time with society`s fringe elements. The dashboard would be an immediate give away. Often blue, brown & yellow wire would sprout from where the radio should have been. Or there would be no ignition key & an ingenious & lethal improvised wiring system would be used to spark up the engine. Several times I wasn`t entirely sure whether the driver had permission to use the vehicle. Or indeed, even knew the owner.` They wasted a summer, & enjoyed every moment of it. Rule of the Road number 9: Don`t get arrested for looking like a freak. Mike Manson is also the author of ` Where`s My Money?` (Tangent Books) ...

These cards show the view forward from the deck of various vessels (power, sailing & fishing) of developing traffic situations at sea. In each case the mariner has to decide the correct course of action to navigate his vessel through the hazard. The reverse of the card gives the proper course & also"es the relevant collision rule. There are 50 cards in the pack. ...

Scottish islands of Rum Canna, Eigg & Muck at 1:25, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. Most of Rum is shown on one side, with its westernmost part on the reverse with Cana & Sanday, plus on separate panels Eigg & Muck. Additional information

Includes:: contact details for transport to the islands, hostel accommodation, & general notes. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Walking on Rum & the Small Isles hiking guide from Cicerone Press with recommendations for seven walks on Rum, plus two each on Eigg, Canna, Coll & Tiree, & one on Muck, all highlighted on extracts from the Ordnance Survey Landranger series.15 of the recommendations are day walks, including a challenging 9-10hrs tour of the Rum Cuillin, plus a two to three day tour of the coast of Rum. All the descriptions are accompanied by one or more extracts from the Ordnance Survey 1:50, 000 Landranger series overprinted with the route, while map numbers for the more detailed 1:25, 000 Explorer maps are"ed in the information panels. Introductory section for each island

Includes:: notes on its history, wildlife, etc; the guide’s overall introductory chapter gives more general information on this part of Scotl&, whilst appendices provide a summary of all the routes & recommendations for accommodation options.

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The Royal Naval rum was measured in half-gill tots & variously diluted, often into a two-gill (half-pint) measure. Our measures are made in the time-honoured way
- from skilfully h&-beaten brass, copper-plated, polished, then lined with silver to neutralise taste. The bases are stamped with the prestigious HMS logo. One supplied. Not gift boxed. Height 2”.
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This is a book about how to drink rum of all kinds. It`s about classic rums & new-generation rums, about rhum agricole & about premium aged rums, about rums from all over the world. It`s about rum enjoyed with cola & ginger beer. About the best rum for a classic daquiri. About rum cocktails that ooze style & personality. Above all, it`s about enjoying your rum in ways you never thought possible. The premium rum market is growing at an astonishing rate. The mission of this book is to help drinkers appreciate this complex spirit, find the style they like & discover how this versatile spirit can best be enjoyed. It will help you to understand your rum
- how it`s produced (whether from molasses, cane syrup or cane juice) & whether it`s dry, sweet, fresh or oaky. More than 100 different rums are featured & analysed, from rich, sweet mellow Guyana rums to the vegetal peppery rums of Martinique or Guadeloupe & contemporary spiced rums. Dave Broom provides a description & graded tasting notes for each br&, allowing you to create the perfect mix every time. Finally, a selection of classic & contemporary cocktails shows just how wonderfully versatile this spirit is.
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Waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 39 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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