Heavy Weather Sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing & motor vessels. The book brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather from Ewan Southby Tailyour Alex Whitworth Peter Cook & Larry & Lin Pardey. Techniques for coping with heavy seas are explored & new chapters have been added giving advice on the use of storm sails taking shelter in heavy weather handling multihulls in storms & one on handling RIBs in high seas. Seasickness remedies are proposed & a detailed analysis is given of the meteorological conditions leading up to a storm. This is the definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in the world whether racing or cruising. It gives a clear message regarding the preparations required & the tactics to consider when it comes on to blow. If you buy no other book for your voyage buy this one Pete Goss (renowned yachtsman & rescuer of Raphael Dinelli during the 1996/97 Vendee Globe) This book is an institution Practical Boat Owner The ultimate survival handbook Yachting World ...

In the space of just 200 years Hebburn has been transformed from a small fishing hamlet into a modern town of 20 000 inhabitants. The driving force in this expansion was of course the development of industry in particular coal mining & shipbuilding. Indeed these two industries & the arrival of the railway in 1872 meant that Hebburn thrived in the nineteenth century. During the twentieth century Hebburns fortunes were in the hands of modern engineering companies. Like many of its neighbours the town has suffered from the ups & downs of the economy but it also benefited from slum clearance & new amenities in the post-war era. Despite its varying fortunes Hebburn retains its pride & community spirit as demonstrated in this fascinating collection of archive & modern photographs. ...

The official prayer book for Orthodox Jews in the UK with supporting commentary by Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. The Hebrew Daily Prayer Book is the official prayer book for all Orthodox Jews in the UK. With both Hebrew & English translations on facing pages & an attractive & readable layout this Standard Edition Prayer Book is ideal for synagogue use & indivudual reading. The Hebrew Daily Prayer Book also features commentary from Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks one of the UK's foremost religious thinkers whose sensible & sensitive approach brings new insights into the most familiar things. ...

One of the most amazing things about Hebrew is that in less than a century it has gone from an ancient language of prayer & ritual spoken by a few holy men to a modern language of sunbathing dining going to the movies & countless other everyday activities spoken by millions. Modern Hebrew is a beautiful language but for a native English speaker it can be tough wrapping your tongue around exotic expressions like Ha'im Ayn Oogiyot!" (" What no cookies!"). As with any language the quickest way to master Hebrew basics is to immerse yourself in its sounds & rhythms. The next best thing to six months in Haifa " Hebrew For Dummies" lets you do just that! Whether you want to communicate with your Israeli cousins understand Jewish prayers & sacred literature impress your Jewish in-laws or you're planning a trip to Israel this book/audio package can help. In no time you'll: master Hebrew sounds & rhythms; understand basic grammar & usage; get a handle on the Hebrew alphabet; make small-talk & most everyday transactions; discover the basics of Hebrew blessings & prayer; & gain insights into Hebrew culture & traditions. Each chapter of " Hebrew For Dummies" is organized around a specific set of activities such as eating traveling shopping & asking directions & gives you the lowdown on all the Hebrew you'll need to get by. Topics covered include: eating going shopping having fun sports hobbies talking on the phone communicating around the office & other everyday activities; Hebrew for travelers including transportation hotels money changing asking directions & handling emergencies; Sacred Hebrew including reading the Bible & prayer books blessing formulas sacred rites & services & more. The enclosed audio CD let's you pick up Hebrew the easy way through actual conversations. It

Features: dialogues by native Hebrew speakers; answers to the Fun & Games activities in the book. The fun easy way to master basic Hebrew this book will quickly get you on track with the language skills you need to speak & read Hebrew like a native."

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This hardback desk diary is illustrated throughout with Mairi Hedderwicks beautiful sketches of the Hebrides through the seasons. Featuring distinctive full-colour paintings by one of Scotlands best-loved authors & artists this exquisite diary is a wonderful celebration of the extraordinary natural beauty of the Hebrides. The paintings have been collected over the past forty years & show the changing faces of the landscapes. Mairis sketches range across many of the isles from Arran to Tiree expertly capturing the essence of these beautiful & diverse islands. Following the huge success of the previous diaries this new 2012 version is set to enjoy continued success. ...

In ' Hebridean Sharker' Tex Geddes describes his exploits during the 1950s as a hunter of basking sharks in the waters of the Minch between the Inner & Outer Hebrides. Using an adapted whaling harpoon he & his crew stalked these huge fish often in perilous conditions the liver of which is a valuable source of oil. Always a maverick before World War Two Geddes had been a boxer & a rumrunner to Newfoundl&. During the war he established a reputation as an expert knife-thrower & bayonet fencer & served in the Special Forces with Gavin Maxwell (author of Ring of Bright Water). He combined the hazardous pursuit of sharks with crewing the local lifeboat ring-net fishing lobstering deer-stalking & salmon poaching. He went on to purchase the tiny island of Soay where he lived with his wife Jeanne continued to hunt sharks & became the Laird. His story is full of adventures & fantastic descriptions of a seagoing life in the islands. It has become a Hebridean classic. ...

The Hebrides of Scotland
- around 500 diverse islands
- form the north-western Atlantic fringe of Europe. This book surveys

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The third book in a brand new series featuring fabulous adventures for Tom & his companions! Great for boys with a huge collectability factor bolstered by the collectors cards in the back of the books & links to an excellent interactive website. Tom & his companions are faced with a new menace! Hecton the Body Snatcher is prowling the land feeding on his victims flesh. To rescue Freya & Silver from the land of Tavania Tom must defeat this evil creature... Dont miss the rest of the series! BALISK THE WATER SNAKE KORON JAWS OF DEATH TORNO THE HURRICANE DRAGON KRONUS THE CLAWED MENACE BLOODBOAR THE BURIED DOOM ...

Fascinating insights into the hedge fund traders who consistently outperform the markets in their own words From bestselling author investment expert & Wall Street theoretician Jack Schwager comes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of hedge funds from fifteen traders whove consistently beaten the markets. Exploring what makes a great trader a great trader Hedge Fund Market Wizards breaks new ground giving readers rare insight into the trading philosophy & successful methods employed by some of the most profitable individuals in the hedge fund business. A candid assessment of each traders successes & failures in their own words the book shows readers what they can learn from each & also outlines forty essential lessons--from finding a trading method that fits an investors personality to learning to appreciate the value of diversification--that investment professionals everywhere can apply in their own careers. * Presents exclusive interviews with fifteen of the most successful hedge fund traders & what theyve learned over the course of their careers*

Includes:: interviews with Jamie Mai Joel Greenblatt Michael Platt Ray Dalio Colm OShea Ed Thorp & many more* Explains forty key lessons for traders* Joins Stock Market Wizards New Market Wizards & Market Wizards as the fourth installment of investment guru Jack Schwagers acclaimed bestselling series of interviews with stock market experts Bringing together the wisdom of the true masters of the markets Hedge Fund Market Wizards is a collection of timeless insights into what it takes to trade in the hedge fund world.

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