Do you dream of sailing around one of the Great Capes? Would you like to cruise up the Amazon or cross the Pacific on a windsurfer? How about competing in the Americas Cup or Volvo Ocean Race? These are just a few of the 100 extraordinary experiences included in Ultimate Sailing Adventures. There are more modest adventures too: share the experience of competing among almost 2 000 yachts in a race that is open to all or get a feel for cruising among the epic scenery of Desolation Sound. Ultimate Sailing Adventures takes you from Lake Titicaca to the Arctic Circle & from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean to the icebergs & mountainous seas of the Southern Ocean. Try an eco-charter in Thailand or step aboard the sexiest yacht in the world. Lively writing puts you at the helm while stunning photography brings each adventure to life. * Epic ocean crossings * Staggering solo challenges * Famous capes & headlands * The worlds greatest yacht races * Wildlife wonders & amazing natural phenomena Whether an armchair sailor or a hero of the high seas there will be plenty to entertain & inspire as you set sail for the most unforgettable sailing experiences on the planet. Miles Kendall is a journalist & author specialising in yachts & yachting. He has 30 years of sailing experience & as deputy editor of Yachting Monthly magazine he travelled the world writing about every aspect of this exciting sport. ...

Luxury edition of the bestselling survival guide This is the original & best survival handbook now in an exclusive package. Loftys extensive survival experience & tried & tested techniques are the choice of both survival expert & novice & the text is specially crafted to prepare you for any & every situation wherever you are in the world. Lofty imparts his much sought-after knowledge in a new illustrated top-of-the-range gift format wonderfully packaged as a hardback covered with camouflage cloth filled with informative & attractive photography. All the advice is firmly rooted in the training techniques of the worlds most elite fighting force the SAS. Whether you are on land at sea trekking in mountainous desert or arctic regions or in the midst of an unforeseen disaster Lofty will teach you how to survive. NEW CONTENTS INCLUDE: Step-by-step photography showing you such fundamental survival skills as shelter building lighting a fire signalling for rescue basic first aid setting up & furnishing a camp setting up traps. Also

Includes:: photography of plants animals & trees you might be likely to encounter in various climates to enable easy recognition when youre foraging for food. Case studies form an important part of the text giving the reader real-life stories to learn from & test their knowledge against.

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Millions of skiers around the world have witnessed a revolution in ski design & the ensuing changes in technique. Ultimate Skiing" is the definitive instruction manual for skiers seeking the latest developments in technique & technology. A full-colour guide for the modern skier " Ultimate Skiing" speaks to the intermediate advanced & racing readership by including updated techniques for modern-shaped ski designs & tips for fine-tuning boots for specific styles & terrain. Written by technique expert Ron Le Master " Ultimate Skiing" offers a tactical approach to applying technique to meet the needs for various conditions & ski objectives such as ice powder moguls & steeps. " Ultimate Skiing" features Le Master's clear thorough & captivating photo sequences depicting proper form on the slopes. Every chapter

Includes:: analyses of World Cup skiers as well as exercises for developing & practicing technique. Skiers are guaranteed to benefit from Le Master's unique method of instruction. Starting with the mechanical basics of skiing & moving on to the complete presentation of technique " Ultimate Skiing" is the one resource that will build confidence & consistency in any serious skier."

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Using a slow cooker couldnt be easier: simply prepare the ingredients in the morning turn on your machine & then return home to wonderful aromas & mouthwatering food that has been cooked to perfection! This book provides you with a choice of over 100 of the best slow cooker recipes to ensure that cooking will never be a chore & dinner will never be dull again! Whether you are making a family meal or entertaining friends youll find delicious healthy dishes that are guaranteed to satisfy all tastes & save you valuable time. ...

Time is short in the working day & it is difficult to find time at the end of it to produce a hot meal. With a slow cooker you can be eating a nutritious & thrifty hot supper every evening with minimal effort & preparation time. This must-have guide is an invaluable companion to your slow cooker with delicious recipes for every occasion
- from a mid-week family supper to a more elaborate dinner party; you can even take your cooker camping! Rustle up classic dishes such as Lamb Shanks with Redcurrant & Rosemary Sauce & Traditional Pot-roasted Gammon in Cider with Apples or impress your friends with Satay-style Pork with Coriander Goan Fish Curry with Lentils or Sticky Toffee Pudding. The cookbook also contains guidance on choosing a slow cooker according to your needs; how to care for your cooker & how to adapt cooking times & recipes for different scenarios.
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From the author of the most groundbreaking student cookery books of recent times comes this ultimate collection. Great sales rave reviews & the creation of a community behind the Beyond Baked Beans" series of books & a Facebook group
- spawned a community of student followers. Three such students have joined Fiona for this ultimate collection which comprises more than 300 recipes
- each featuring extra tips & updates from Fiona & her student cooks. There are also 50 new recipes from Fiona & the team. Beautifully designed practical & with more than 100 colour photographs this is the book that every student will want & can afford. Its nothing less than " The Ultimate Student Cookbook"."

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The book itself covers everything university students need to know from exam revision & e-learning to work-life balance
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The ultimate reference to the ultimate sporting event! With in-depth analysis detailed statistics play-by-play recaps & post-game insights for every Super Bowl ever played The Ultimate Super Bowl Book is a definitive guide to this iconic sports institution. In addition to a comprehensive examination of each Super Bowl played since 1967 the book presents features on the greatest individual performances in Super Bowl history from players such as Joe Montana Tom Brady & Aaron Rogers & legendary coaches from Vince Lombardi to Chuck Noll to Bill Belichick."es from players & coaches take you to the sidelines of the greatest teams in Super Bowl history including the Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots & more. ...

This brilliant & completely addictive book is perfect for anyone with a yen to taste danger enjoy the freedom of the outdoors imagine risk or even just have fun. Less the Dangerous Book for Boys it is more the Dangerous Book for Boys Who Never Grew Up. From potentially useful abilities like how to find water anywhere (even in a desert) how to treat shock heatstroke & frostbite build a shelter from branches & leaves & fish with your shirt to fascinating techniques that are unlikely ever to be needed like how to predict the weather from plants survive a stampede or wildfire swim through burning oil jump from a moving train or cross a fast-moving river this book details over 300 skills that seem absolutely essential to know whilst youre reading the book. It even details apocalyptic survival solutions in the event of a massive tsunami or nuclear accident & if all else fails describes how to extract a natural painkiller from tree bark. Written in a wry humorous way this book could be used as a practical guide but will invariably have a lot of appeal to armchair adventurers as an entertaining reference. It will make the perfect gift for teenage boys twentysomething males & overgrown kids of all ages. Full colour throughout it has photographs illustrations diagrams & lists which make it ideal for opening at random to discover something interesting as well as reading through from cover to cover. ...

For the first time all of the UKs signed cycle routes are brought together on one map. Using the outstanding quality & detail of Times Comprehensive Atlas mapping route networks such as Sustrana National Cycle Network & the National Byway are traced together with details of their status to let cyclists know what to expect
- traffic free or on road
- as well as planned future routes. Other routes include regional routes such as county cycle ways & those National Trails on which bikes are allowed such as the Pennine Bridleway. A bespoke key highlights services of particular use to cyclists. The UKs rail network & its myriad of stations is detailed showing at a glance where & how cyclists can combine bike & train to get access to the countrys best cycling. Also featured are mountain biking centres (there have been tremendous developments in the building of trails for all levels of rider in recent times especially in Scotland Northern England & Wales). The UKs Youth Hostel network is also shown to complete what has to be the ultimate planning tool for any cyclist planning rides in the UK. As the scale of the map makes it suitable for planning rather than navigation full details are given of where you can get larger scale maps of popular rides such as the C2C the Thames Valley & The West Country Way.

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