Steve has a new member of crew aboard his narrowboat, Justice - but maybe not the kind he'd have wanted if he'd known the trouble she'd cause. Kit, an untidy bundle of fur with all the attitude you would expect from a 'sarf Lunnun' cat, joins Steve as he cruises the waterways on a mission to discover lost parts of England. Casting aside the road maps that show England to be an interlocking web of motorways, Steve gets a different perspective on the modern world as he cruises the canals through a landscape unchanged for centuries, visiting picturesque towns and waterway festivals along the way.

A brilliant story - Daily Mail

Arthur Ransome - A master storyteller - The Sunday Times

Celebrate 21 years of "The Arthur Ransome Society" -see the news in the May issue of Canals and Rivers Magazine

Softback

Produced in collaboration with major UK organisations - British Waterways, Sustrans, RSPB, WWT and IWA, this guidebook will have broad appeal to a growing, discerning market interested in Britain & British leisure.

'Britain's Great Waterways Outdoors' sets out to be the defining waterways leisure guide, reflecting the changes afoot as Britain's inland waterways reinvent themselves as a new leisure destination.

This collaborative guidebook celebrates the regional variations and special features which make every waterway, from Cornwall to Scotland, as different as the landscapes through which they ramble.

The real pulse of this book is the contribution of personal sound-bites from ordinary canal folk, holidaymakers, walkers, cyclists and authoritative experts - individual experiences bound together by a shared passion for the great waterways outdoors.

- best routes to travel by boat, bike & boot

- guide info: sightseeing, heritage, wildlife,

food & drink, festivals, days out and

plenty to do for free

- special featured highlights

- maps

- photos

Paperback size (189mm x 235mm) 288pp

Illustration: Full colour photographs

Nigel Jay returns to the screen but as his alter ego ' Know it all'. You can't help chuckling as he stumbles from one bungled demonstation to another, while claiming each goof is "just an illustration of how you could get it wrong".

When he demonstrates how "its not to difficult" to handle a narrowboat on your own with the "right level of skill and experience", you'll be glad you don't have this kind of 'expertise'.

A humorous insight into canal boat handling.

DVD format run time 50 mins. approx.

Walk as far as you want, stop to sightsee as often as you want; and it's never a sin to linger too long over lunch in a canalside pub.

Easy walks from 2 to 12 miles

Waterways highlights

Canalside pubs, teashops & picnic spots

Waterside places to stay

Dog-friendly info

Over 250 inspiring colour photographs

Walks from across the whole of the UK

The first guide of its kind to walking canal towpaths

Each walk has been personally researched by the o authors and handpicked from their end-to-end canal trail which has attracted media interest

General interest in the canals is at an all-time peak and o growing, with over 250 million annual individual visits

Format: 148mm x 190mm Paperback

It is not limited to keys. No other device can match this strength and versatility.

The bright orange balloon on the Waterbuoy becomes a flashing beacon which is clearly visible day and night for over 1km. Statistics state over 80% of items lost overboard are lost in less than perfect light.

The unique Waterbuoy high tech trigger activates within seconds on immersion in water. Advanced splash resistance guards against accidental activation from splashes or high humidity.

With high strength balloon and quality seals, Waterbuoy retains its pressure and keeps afloat for up to 24 hours. This gives plenty of time to locate and retrieve your goods in any conditions.

Everything you need to know about buying, owning and running a boat.

The fourth, completely revised and updated edition of the most comprehensive guide to owning a boat on Britain's inland waterways. Written by the technical consultant of Waterways World, it provides a complete guide to all aspects of boat ownership.

Graham Booth introduces you to Britain's waterways before describing the types of boat you might decide to buy. Subsequent chapters discuss every aspect of boat ownership:

- Licences, mooring, finance, insurance and maintenance

- Buying second-hand boats

- Living afloat

- Equipment and systems on inland boats

- Engines, including vintage and outboard

- Directory of inland waterway maintenance specialists

Softback 144 pages RRP £19.99

To enjoy trouble free boating you will need to look after your boat. This book is here to help you do just that.

"Maintaining Your Canal Boat" cover all aspect of maintenace from general to specific. Whether it be the engine and drive gear or the electrical systems. The book covers such subjects as the boat saftey exam, winterising your boat, replacing loo seals or blacking your boat. All are covered in this comprehensive book.

A4 size softback 98 pages fully illustrated. RRP £6.95

A wealth of illustrations in full colour makes this the perfect primer for anyone who wants to know more about Britain's waterways.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nick Corble has written extensively on the history of Britain's canals, including a biography of James Brindley, the canal pioneer. Nick has also written numerous books on rambling and walking, making him the ideal person to write an all-encompassing guide to Britain's canals.

This book is dedicated to boaters, sailors, caravanners and the bed-sit or studio flat dwellers, as well as all those who are fortunate to have room to move about in, and because in small spaces there may not be very much room for scales and measuring implements as well as conventional weights, she has given amounts in spoons and cups or mugs.

This is an inspirational story of a family man struck down with heart failure in his prime - just as he and his wife (and children) had decided to sail a circuit of the Atlantic for a year. Devastated that his plans are thwarted he endures seven operations in eight months as procedure after procedure fails, with heart attacks in between. Finally, he has to endure open heart surgery - and immediately makes plans for his 'trip'.

This is the story of an incredibly determined sailor totally unwilling to give up his dream in the face of massive odds. Narrated with present-tense immediacy, this is John's account of drowning in heart disease, fighting back to the surface and sailing on. It begins with him flat on his back in a local health club, gasping for air. It ends 31 months and 4000 miles later when he and his family sail their boat into Schull Harbour, Ireland.

Funny, tragic, uplifting, humorous - it will 'speak' not only to timid sailors, wondering if they are brave enough to take that big step (whatever 'big' is in their own terms) but also to anyone facing immense difficulties, setbacks and even life-threatening danger in their non-sailing lives. It is an inspirational story with a message for everyone.

Paperback 256 pages. 198x127 mm.

For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, taking smaller boats to points beyond which others usually turn back, there is information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network.

Attractive, inspiring and foremost a practical guide, this will be popular with all canal enthusiasts and boaters wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals.

Paperback 304 pages. 297x210 mm.

Illustrations Maps and colour photography throughout.

It provides cruising and background info on the Canal plus distance maps of each stage showing locks, bridges and yacht havens, and enticing photos.

Format Paperback 144 pages. 220x120 mm.

Illustrations Colour photos and maps throughout.

Eric De Mare writes ' It is often thought that canals pass in endless straight lines between nightmare perpectives of industrial squalor. They sometimes do so, but by far their greater length winds sweetly through the remotest unspoilt countryside- some., like the Shropshire Union and the Lancaster, across the finest landscapes in England.'

* helpful knots

* sound signals

* Rule of the Road

* how a lock works

* tunnel procedure

* man overboard

* data on the boat (fuel, water capacity, spares, part nos etc)

* visitor pages

The author is a well-known inland waterways enthusiast and expert, and the book even features an unlaminated area on the cover, so readers can write their boat's name on the front.

It is an anthology of articles, each dealing with a particular stretch of coast around Britain, that were first published in the Canoeist magazine.

Designed to provide guidance for sea kayakers, Stuart Fishers commentary is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Britain's long and varied coastline.

The text is fully illustrated with coloured mapping and the author's photos.

A4; 357pp; Soft Cover; Full Colour

Against this shifting backdrop, Michael and Harriet, Ginny, Carrie and Alby Baker, together with the other characters so familiar from the last two volumes of this story, carry on their lives, coping with ever more difficult conditions as the demand for their services slowly declines.

As always, Geoffrey Lewis' story focuses on the humanity of his characters, portraying the humour and resilience of the boating people. Everyone who has read "A Boy off the Bank" and "A Girl at the Tiller" will welcome this concluding tale of his popular trilogy.

The Sailing Bible is a user-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this is the book that will give you all the answers you are looking for.

* Covers dinghies and yachts * Cruising and racing * Launching, helming, trapezing, and capsizing

* Racing techniques and tactics * Buoyage, tides, charts and navigation

* Anchoring and marina berthing * Knots, ropes and flags * Boat etiquette and seamanship

* Rules of the road, safety and emergencies * Boat maintenance and repair

The Sailing Bible is your ideal companion to safe and enjoyable sailing.

Fully Illustrated Hardback 399 pages

It began as a simple process, a reburial into the village churchyard. An injustice was being righted after 350 years.

But every thing change with the discovery of human remains on top of the earlier coffin......

The final twists reveal that there are more secrets surronding Marnie and those close to her than she or they had ever imagined.

RYA "Go Inland" will teach you how to be a safe and useful a crew on board river and canal boats, and will also teach you about lock handling, mooring, steering, and life on board.

Plenty of amazing facts as well as enjoyable activities to keep you busy on those wet days.

Everything today's sailor needs to know about rope * State of the art and traditional techniques * Bowlines, sheet bends and Stopper knots * Turns and hitches * Coiling and Stowing * Light lines and hefty ropes * Securing to posts and winch barrels * The use and abuse of jammers * Whipping and splicing * Docklines and how to secure them.

DVD running time: 135 mins

DVD format: PAL - All regions

The popular spiral binding for fold-back convenience on board, step by step photo sequences, and robust splashproof pages make this an ideal aide memoire for cockpit use.