Since this book was first published in 1994, it has established itself as the most complete, most reliable, and most-read guide for those planning to sail across the oceans.

Now in a handy paperback, this second edition is both completely updated with reference to the ever-changing technology, especially electronics, and also maintains the clarity of style and organization that won the first edition so much praise from professionals and readers alike.

For easy reference, this important handbook is divided into four parts: The Boat, The Systems and Equipment, The Voyage and In Port. Included are sections on: building or buying a boat, size considerations, rig and hull design, cruising multihulls, construction materials, spars and rigging, deck layout and equipment, cockpit, below decks, engines, plumbing, electrics and electronics, sails, and self-steerage systems. Security, maintenance, health and psychological issues are also covered.

Tom Burke, Luke Pasqualino, Alexandra Dowling and Peter Capaldi are among the stars of this BBC drama inspired by Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Three Musketeers'. Set in 17th century Paris, the show follows the musketeers, Athos (Burke), Aramis (Santiago Cabrera), Porthos (Howard Charles) and D'Artagnan (Pasqualino), as they set about defending their queen (Dowling) from threats to her throne and the nation of France as a whole. One source of danger is the devilish Cardinal Richelieu (Capaldi), though he is by no means the only enemy the dashing musketeers will have to contend with... The episodes are: 'Friends and Enemies', 'Sleight of Hand', 'Commodities', 'The Good Soldier', 'The Homecoming', 'The Exiles', 'A Rebellious Woman', 'The Challenge', 'Knight Takes Queen' and 'Musketeers Don't Die Easily'.

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1906 Original Publisher: The Sunday school times co. Subjects: Clergy Missionaries Congregationalists Biography

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1906 Original Publisher: The Sunday school times co. Subjects: Clergy Missionaries Congregationalists Biography