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A deadly trap. A ticking clock. How long until she has only one last breath? Jessie wakes to darkness, cold, and the rain beating down on her. She reaches out, and her hands meet hard stone. Suddenly she knows where she is. Deep in the woods, far underground, at the bottom of the well where her best friend's lifeless body was found fifteen years ago. After returning to her hometown to investigate a new murder, she now finds herself poised to become the killer's next victim. Jessie gazes up to the circle of night sky above her, the relentless raindrops landing on her face. She doesn't know how she came to be here, but she knows that, with the storm getting worse, it's only a matter of time before the well begins to fill with water. Can she make it out before it's too late? And what will be waiting for her on the surface if she does? A totally gripping, dark and twisty psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mark Edwards and Freida McFadden.

An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe. The bosun's world is a colourful mix of time-honoured techniques, living history and a knowledge of materials beyond the run of common experience. It's the bosun's bag of tools, and the skills that go with them, that forms the core of traditional seafaring. This book is a treasure trove of Tom Cunliffe's priceless practical advice that'll be invaluable to sailors of traditional craft and delight those who love the character, grace and history of these unique boats. Illustrated with Tom's popular salty yarns and exquisite paintings by acclaimed marine artist Martyn Mackrill, this book brings together a lifetime's worth of hands-on knowledge with sections covering sails, rigging and working the ship. From avoiding seized bolts and stowing the main, to drying out and the wonders of beeswax, this collection is packed full of age-old seafaring wisdom. Find out how a real vessel works, how to expand your sailing ability and how you can all live better for it. Dip into this bag now. Whatever you're sailing, you will find something to enrich your passion.

Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. This book provides a sound brief so that whether you find yourself in a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, you are fully aware of your options for taking it in your stride.

For more than 80 years The Shell Channel Pilot has been the ultimate authority on English Channel navigation and pilotage.

200 rad dla skiperów. Jak błyskawicznie poszerzyć wiedzę żeglarską to zestaw krótkich instrukcji, w syntetycznej formie przedstawiający najważniejsze zagadnienia żeglarskie. Kieszonkowy format sprawia, że podręcznik jest wygodny do używania na pokładzie i może być źródłem błyskawicznej pomocy w trudnych sytuacjach. Porusza zagadnienia związane z nawigacją, bezpieczeństwem, pogodą, sterowaniem łodzią, żaglami i olinowaniem. Wskazówki są ilustrowane zdjęciami i infografikami Książka jest adresowana do tych wszystkich, którzy pływają po morzu i prowadzą samodzielnie jachty. Pomaga odświeżyć wiedzę lub daje możliwość zaczerpnięcia jej za sprawdzonego źródła. Tom Cunliffe to ekspert żeglarski z ponad 50-letnim doświadczeniem – zaczął pływać z ojcem już jako nastolatek. Młodzieńcza pasja przerodziła się w profesję – Tom pływał jako bosman na statkach handlowych i prowadził jako skipper rejsy na luksusowych jachtach turystycznych. Od 35 lat uczy żeglarstwa, jest instruktorem i egzaminatorem Royal Yachting Association na kapitańskie stopnie żeglarskie. Ma na koncie liczne rejsy transatlantyckie. Jest autorem wielu książek, publikacji i filmów, od lat ma własną stałą rubrykę w kultowym magazynie żeglarskim „Yachting Monthly”. Jest także zapalonym motocyklistą. Książka została włączona przez Międzynarodową Federację Szkół Żeglarskich (ISSA) do programu szkoleniowego. Będzie polecana wszystkim zrzeszonym w federacji szkołom.

Winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award, this practical guide from bestselling author Tom Cunliffe gives step-by-step advice on how to handle a traditional craft, from rigging to steering.

Comprehensive guide offering both theory and concise how-to explanations of sailing, seamanship, navigation, ocean weather, sailboat stability, and coping with emergencies. Required reading for all sailors.

Definitive history on perhaps the most popular class of traditional sailing vessel Author an internationally renowned sailor and maritime historian Superb collection of colour and black and white illustrations

Tom Cunliffe had been itching to ride a Harley-Davidson across America for years. So he and his wife set off on the ride of a lifetime which was soon transformed into a pilgrimage in search of the American people who the Harleys dragged from under stones, off mountainsides, out of the swamps and the prairie dust.