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Reeds Skipper's Handbook
The Reed's Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors as a quick reference guide and as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster certificates. The 6th edition has been expanded with helpful new material on boat handling, tides, ropework and general seamanship. 'A terrific little volume' Motorboat & Yachting 'A brilliant guide for beginners and an excellent refresher for more advanced skippers... a top rate book' Waterstones 'Everything you would need to know when going to sea in a yacht or small boat...a humdinger of a little book' Nautical Magazine Reeds Skipper's Handbook is a must for anyone going to sea in any size of boat - be they novice or old hand. Many thousands of skippers and crew have found it invaluable as a memory jogger and fresher whether at sea or on land.
The Extra Mile
Documents the story of the 2002 Badwater Ultramarathon winner who beat her nearest competitor by five hours, describing her experiences as a family woman, her fifteen-year battle with anorexia, and the strategies she utilized to overcome the race's grueling challenges. Reprint.
Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer
Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.
Place of Reeds
Caitlin Davies was studying in America when she met and fell in love with Ron. When Ron returned to his native Botswana, Caitlin followed. This is Caitlin's story about clash of cultures, about the inflexibility of belief and traditions - but also about one woman's courage, survival and redemption.
Day Walks of Nelson
Within the bounds of Nelson there are three national parks, mountain ranges, bush-wreathed hills, golden beaches, rugged rivers and alluvial plains, and every year thousands of people travel to Nelson just to stretch their legs on the walking tracks found there. Many know the area as home to several superb day walks and beaches - once here visitors discover other gems. Day Walks of Nelson details over 80 walking tracks of the region including those in the Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi national parks as well as short walks close to Nelson City and Richmond, Motueka, Takaka, Collingwood, Farewell Spit, Tapawera, Courthouse Flat, Murchison, Totaranui, Cobb Valley and Lake Rotoiti. Each walk is given a track grade, approximate travel time, easy access details and points of interest to highlight the most memorable features. Illustrated with maps, information about the landscape and geology and plenty of photographs, this handy guide is the essential companion for anyone adventuring outdoors in Nelson.
Reeds Crew Handbook
The Reeds Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication 20 years ago. Now for the first time, here is the Reeds Crew Handbook for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew. It will give them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including: - Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel) - Raising, dropping and reefing a sail - Boat handling (using tide, wind, etc) - Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc) - Tying up a boat on a pontoon and against a quay wall - Attaching bow and stern lines and springs - Handling an anchor - Using the radio - Basic first aid - Essential knots Presented in bite-sized topics in a very accessible and undaunting fashion, and packed with colour illustrations to guide crew through each task, the Reeds Crew Handbook will be a useful primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized aide-memoire for experienced crew when under sail.
The Saxophone Reed
The most comprehensive book on adjusting single reeds to achieve optimum performance. Includes over 200 high tech pages of text, illustrations, professional trade secrets, and a photo gallery. A must own reference for all reed musicians.
