In Pass The Butterworms Cahill takes us to the steppes of Mongolia, where he spends weeks on horseback alongside the descendants of Genghis Khan & masters the ” Mongolian death trot”; to the North Pole, where he goes for a pleasure dip in 36-degree water; to Irian Jaya New Guinea, where he spends a companionable evening with members of one of the last head-hunting tribes. Whether observing family values among the Stone Age Dani people, or sampling delicacies like sauteed sago beetle & premasticated manioc beer, Cahill is a fount of arcane information & a master of self-deprecating humour. ...

This classic pocket game challenges players to accumulate points by throwing pairs of plastic pigs & racking up scores based on the positions they land in. The less likely the position, the higher the score. The wrong position can even cut down or wipe out your score. This pocket-sized travel case contains a rulebook, 2 plastic pigs, 2 pencils, & scorecards. Suitable for 2 to 4 players. ...

Both concise & comprehensive, this out-&-out 'crammer' covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged & highlighted to make revising easier & now updated & expanded for the fourth edition. New material

Includes:: passage planning, safety, anchoring, GPS plotting for fast craft & ropework. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shorebased Day Skipper course. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, & helpful tips on exam tactics are also provided. & to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with some of Mike Peyton's best loved cartoons. ' Well worth investing in to help you pass your Day Skipper with flying colours!' Boat Mart ' All the essentials are covered with lucidity...after you pass, you won't throw it away' Cowes Yachting

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Both concise & comprehensive, this out-&-out `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged by topic & highlighted to make revising easier & now updated & expanded for the sixth edition. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shorebased Day Skipper course. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, & helpful tips on exam tactics are also provided. & to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with some of Mike Peyton`s best loved cartoons. ` Well worth investing in to help you pass your Day Skipper with flying colours!` Boat Mart ` All the essentials are covered with lucidity...after you pass, you won`t throw it away` Cowes Yachting ...

Learner drivers need training in how to spot hazards because they are often so busy thinking about the car`s controls that they forget to watch the road & traffic around them
- losing concentration for even a second could prove fatal. Proper training can help road users to recognise more of the hazards they may meet & crucially how to spot them earlier. With this in mind, the ”AA`s Pass Your Hazard Perception CD-ROM” contains all the information a learner driver needs to know in order to pass the Hazard Perception driving test. Using this CD-ROM, a user can practise using the official test clips supplied by the Driving Standards Agency, sit unlimited mock tests using the AA Driving School approved practise video clips, watch an expert commentary drive video from an advanced Driving Instructor to learn more about how to spot potential hazards & develop your skills. This CD-ROM is MAC & PC compatible.
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This pack provides all the information learner drivers need to know in order to pass boththeir Practical & Theory driving tests.* Practise using the official test clips supplied by the Driving Standards Agency* Sit unlimited mock theory tests* Animations, which break down practical skills into easy-to-understand segments* Video with full explanations by AA experts* In-depth analysis of each key skill* ` Show me, tell me` topics in full* Step-by-step video guides explaining how to look after your vehicle. Once you`ve used the DVD to practice & help pass your test, the pack also contains two magnetic `L` Plates for when you first take to the road. ...

The aim of this book, now revised for the 5th edition, is to help students through their shore-based Yachtmaster course. Both concise & comprehensive, this `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged & highlighted to make revising easier. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective. Tips on exam tactics are provided, & to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with some of Mike Peyton`s best loved cartoons. This book has proved a real help to aspiring Yachtmasters since it was first published. `A wealth of information, simply laid out` Cruising ...

Planning & carrying out a successful, safe & enjoyable passage is a real art, & this book covers the whole process, from planning before setting off to fine tuning once underway. This book shows how planning is about making the most of your time, your crew, & giving you the confidence to be more adventurous. Recent regulations issued by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency have also made passage planning a legal requirement for small boats, so now it`s not just good practice
- it`s something you have to do. Starting with the first glimmerings of an idea through to the safe arrival at the other end, this guide covers not just the initial preparation but also how to put it into practice, continuously adjusting the plans in response to changing conditions at sea
- all resulting in a safe, seamanlike & enjoyable voyage. Looking at day, offshore & ocean sailing, each part of the book covers:
- sources of information (eg weather & tides)
- creating the passage plan, taking into account capabilities & strength of the boat & crew
- preparing the boat, equipment, crew & skipper
- fine tuning whilst underway
- approaching the destination, & arrival
- dealing with emergencies With practical text, case studies, checklists, flow charts & photographs, this book gives readers the tools & confidence they need to carry out successful passages, wherever & whenever they might be.







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Some men take to gun-running because they have a longing for danger & adventure. Girija Krishnan, an Indian clerk, is not one of them. Deep in the Malayan jungle, Girija stumbles on a cache of arms hidden during the communist insurgency. Selling the arms will help Girija achieve his lifelong dream of founding a transport company. Two American tourists in the Far East find more adventure than they bargained for when they get entangled in Girija`s plans. Greg & Dorothy Nilsen had wanted to go on an adventurous trip, to see some out-of-the-way places. So when Mr Tan in Hong Kong asks Greg to travel to Singapore & help with a business deal, Greg is surprisingly receptive. All he has to do is sign some papers & collect a handsome fee
- but this is Greg`s first step into the dangerous world of post-colonial rebellions, Chinese gun smugglers & Islamic revolutionaries. This classic thriller won the Crime Writers` Association gold dagger in 1959.
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Passage Planning Companion is your guide to writing a clear, easily understood passage plan, which follows a logical sequence that mirrors the passage being made. This practical guide contains a series of headings, prompts & tips to help prepare a passage plan. The companion is laid down the side of a sheet of paper & the plan for that voyage is written down opposite each heading & prompt. The layout will cover every kind of voyage from a trip round the bay to an ocean crossing. Topics covered include routing, pilotage, points of departure, landfalls, weather, tides & currents, safe havens, lights, communications, watch keeping, safety checks & drills, rations, fuel supplies, safety checks & drills, stowage for sea, skipper`s standing orders, crew briefing. ...