In the same handy splashproof format as the highly successful Skipper`s Cockpit Guide, this Skipper`s Onboard Diesel Guide is a convenient lie-flat reference to all types & sizes of marine diesel engine. There is advice on how the engine works, how each part interacts, dos & don`ts, fault finding & troubleshooting tests & detailed exploded diagrams to show how to fix problems. There is advice on: the oil system cooling system gearbox injectors the controls electrics, as well as quick check tables & hints & tips boxes. All in all, the Skipper`s Onboard Diesel Guide will be a godsend to yachtsmen & motorboaters alike.” ...

A pocket database containing everything a busy skipper needs to know but might find hard to remember. It is easy to take for granted how much a skipper needs to know: Navigation, how to pilot the boat into a new harbour, using the radio, checking the engine, keeping an eye out for things that need repair, monitoring the weather, feeding the crew & much, much more! This pocketbook is designed as an aide-memoire with checklists to make life easier for busy skippers & a must-have reference for first-time skippers. It should also prove an invaluable reference book for the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. The book has been helping skippers for nearly 20 years & has now been edited & thoroughly updated by Yachtmaster Instructor & Examiner, Sara Hopkinson. (RYA & Yachtmaster are registered trademarks of the Royal Yachting Association.) ...

This book covers the practical syllabus a student skipper needs to pass advanced sailing exams. It is also designed to be kept on board as a coaching guide covering common situations that may trip up even the most experienced skipper. It covers the practical side of yacht cruising: how to be a better skipper, berth the yacht, handle under sail, recover an MOB, navigate & make & carry out safe & efficient passages.* All the key technical topics for the sailor with essential data in an accessible format* Perfect for exam preparation with revision & test sections* Illustrated with charts & diagrams* Ideal on-board reference* Your ideal companion for a happy, safe boat ...

` Skippy & Ruprecht are having a doughnut-eating race one evening when Skippy turns violet & falls off his chair`. & so begins this epic, tragic, comic, brilliant novel set in & around Dublin`s Seabrook College for Boys. Principally concerning the lives, loves, mistakes & triumphs of overweight maths-whiz Ruprecht Van Doren & his roommate Daniel ` Skippy` Juster, it features a frisbee-throwing siren called Lori, the joys (and horrors) of first love, the use & blatant misuse of prescription drugs, Carl (the official school psychopath), & various attempts to unravel string theory.. .while at the same time exploring the very deepest mysteries of the human heart. ...

Skipton in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Most of the town is covered, stretching from Carleton New Road eastward to Jenny Gill Reservoir. Features include the railway station, a stretch of the Ilkley Branch, Leeds & Livferpool Canal, Belle Vue Mills, workhouse, Spring Gardens, Whinny Gill Reservoir, Union Mills, High Street & town centre, Christ Church, Springs Canal, Castle, Park Mill, Middle Town, New Town, limestone tramway, etc. The reverse are extracts from a contemporary directory. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Map No. 10160, Skjervøy, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Skofjelosko
- Idrijsko
- Cerkljansko Hribovje region in a series of double-sided maps at 1:40, 000 from Kartografija in Ljubljana,

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Skomer Island is a National Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a world-renowned bird paradise & home to the world`s largest colony of Manx Shearwaters. It is also home to author, painter & photographer Jane Matthews. In this new revised edition of the superb natural history book, Jane provides a close up of the isl&. Its six chapters illustrate the landscape, seasons, populations & the research that takes place throughout the year. A collection of over 100 full colour photographs, with contributions from Iolo Williams & Matthew Parris, this unique book encapsulates the beauty & magic of Skomer, an ideal gift for wildlife enthusiasts worldwide. ...

Road Edition maps are produced in co-operation with the Hellenic Army Geographical Service, the national survey organisation. The maps have contours with colour altitude tints. All the place names are shown in both Greek & Roman script. Road classification distinguishes between unsurfaced roads of good & poor quality. Tourist information

Includes:: scenic routes, petrol stations, archaeological sites, campsites, beaches, etc. Brief descriptions, in Greek & English, illustrate some of the interesting aspects of each isl&. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, there are lists of various types of accommodation from hotels to private rooms. Please note: deliveries from Road Editions are not very reliable. For titles currently not in stock it may be advisable to choose a map from another publisher.



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Skopelos on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:30, 000 from Greek publishers Orama Editions, with a street plan of Skopelos Town & multilingual notes about the isl&. Place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. Topography is presented by contours at 20m intervals (although in places only the 100m contour lines are clearly visible), with additional shading & spot heights. Road network

Includes:: dirt roads, showing distances on main routes & locations of service stations. Symbols indicate various places of interest & facilities; best sights are prominently highlighted. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals. Also provided is a basic street plan of Skopelos Town with names of main street only but with locations of various facilities including selected hotels, etc. Map legend that the text about the island include English.

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