This gorgeous photographic coffee table book reflects the entire history of Olympic sailing with spectacular photographs celebrating heroes such as Paul Elvstrom & Ben Ainslie fabulous locations legendary classes
- & the never-ending struggle of an Olympic sailor to make his mark. Sections cover:
- An overview of the three eras of Olympic sailing (early years & yachting; modern dinghy racing & Elvstrom; the new professional era & Ainslie)
- Origins
- how sailing came to be in the Olympics
- The struggle
- training teamwork trials selection hope & heart-aching near misses
- Legendary classes & boat designers
- those that made an enduring impact
- The new era
- including the 49er Laser 470 & Europe enabling fast & furious sailing
- Fabulous locations
- including Mexico Montreal Sydney Athens & China
- Icons gold & glory
- celebrating great Olympians whose titanic struggles outstanding achievements & logic-defying victories live on in the popular memory & add to the 'draw' of the Olympic legacy Featuring awe-inspiring images from the best sailing photographers in the world each with an enlightening & entertaining commentary this stunning book is a true celebration of this amazing sport through the years.













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Turn back the clock & enjoy a great day out on a vintage Thames barge. You & your partner will have a relaxing day out on these historic vessels with the emphasis being on enjoying the scenery the good food & the thrill of seeing these large vessels under sail plus the opportunity to become involved in hoisting sails & steering if you wish. Time spent at the controls will depend on the skipper weather location number of passengers & individual enthusiasm. A light lunch is included with this experience. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "


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A clearly illustrated superb step-by-step guide
- Cruising World". More than a how-to guide to designing making repairing
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I do not think that Malan could join a squadron without improving it however good it was. Not by sword-waving but by a strength of mind & integrity that are at once recognisable & effective...he was the best pilot of the War
- Air Commodore Al Deere C.B.E. D.S.O. D.F.C. Malan was thirty years of age during the Battle of Britain old for a fighter pilot but his maturity gave his leadership a firm authority. The Battle of Britain produced many airmen of great skill & accomplishment; high achievers who made their mark in one of historys most memorable & demanding campaigns. But only a few of these men distinguished themselves in such a way as to become legends in their own lifetimes. Among the greatest of these was Sailor Malan. Here is the story of this talented man eloquently told by Philip Kaplan who manages to strike a balance between objectivity & reverence in order to commit Malans story to paper. Featured too are a series of evocative black & white illustrations which supplement the descriptive text & work to create a real sense of the character of the man flourishing as he did in this dramatic wartime context. As Malan continues to inspire young Aviators this record looks set to preserve his legacy for a new generation of pilots as well as hardy Aviation enthusiasts.
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One hundred years ago. On the foggy Hudson River a riverboat captain rescues an injured mermaid from the waters of the busiest port in the United States. A wildly popular--and notoriously reclusive--author makes a public debut. A French nobleman seeks a remedy for a curse. As three lives twine together & race to an unexpected collision the mystery of the Mermaid of the Hudson deepens. A mysterious & beguiling love story with elements of Poe Twain Hemingway & Greek mythology drawn in moody black-&-white charcoal Sailor Twain" is a study in romance atmosphere & suspense. " Sailor Twain "is one of " The Washington Posts " Top 10 Graphic/ Comic Reads of 2012" ...

Simon Templar is the Saint
- daring dazzling & just a little disreputable. On the side of the law but standing outside it he dispenses
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In these three classic stories the Saint investigates crimes that have left the police confounded. In The High Fence he hunts down a villain who somehow manages to kill people just before they can reveal his identity; The Elusive Ellshaw sees him on the track of a man meant to have died a year before; & a letter calling for help sends him to a sleepy seaside pub disturbed by mysterious underground rumblings in The Case of the Frightened Innkeeper. One thing is sure: despite death threats gunfire & kidnapping the Saint will go on until his curiosity is satisfied. ...

Three more stories of Saintly adventure show Simon Templar interpreting the law to his own advantage. In The Simon Templar Foundation a poisonous legacy from his enemy Rayt Marius gives him the opportunity to make a great deal of money
- if he can survive equally great danger. The Higher Finance puts him up against the police a reclusive millionaire & the wild beast that roams his mansion at night. & in The Art of Alibi he faces the most impudent opponent of all: someone who is stealing his symbol & committing crimes in his name.
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In Prohibition-era New York criminals rule the city: the gangsters do what they like & pay the judges for the privilege; the few honest cops are helpless; & above them all the Big Fellow pulls the strings. With that many sinners cleaning up the town will take a Saint... Simon Templar is a long way from home & facing great danger from directions both expected & entirely unforeseen. But he promised to do the job; & a saint never goes back on his word. ...

In this collection of short stories the Saint intervenes to teach a motley bag of criminals the error of their ways. Crooked financiers bookies fake inventors dodgy bankers dealers in pornography unethical businessmen murderers thieves & liars
- all will come to regret the day their actions caught the Saints attention.
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