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UIPttfrtT The New Glenans Sailing Manual Published at £17.50 YOURS FOR ONLY £1plus P&P YOU NEED SEND NO MONEY NOW PLEASE POST TODAY LB/10/82/W1 To: Readers Union Ltd., PO Box 6, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 2DW "*** I would like to join the Maritime Book Society and claim The New Glenans Sailing Manual o? only £1.00 (plus £1.45 carriage). I agree to purchase at least 4 books (in addition to the introductory book) during a year's membership and may resign thereafter. If I am not satisified with the introductory book, I may return it within 10 days and owe nothing.

PLEASE SEND f pltM. ,,ow up to Introductory Book No / 1 MiSS lnlti*'1 Address PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY .Postcode.

Signature (must be signed by an Adult), '. .. every point of sailing under all rigs and in all weathers, meteorology, navigation and boat handling - it should equip the yachtsman mentally and materially for any kind of voyage,' Sea Breezes The fact remains that anyone who buys a cruiser and needs a bible to go with it, is unlikely to go far wrong with the New Glenans Manual.' Yachting Monthly ' . . . a virtually complete manual on the science and art of sailing . . . the book offers more and better instruction on sailing than any other publication.'Boat (USA) 'At last a sailing manual worth the name . . . a new one that is not only comprehensive but also readable.' Yachting and Boating '. . . more of an introduction to the whole sailing scene than a simple instructional manual.' Yachts & Yachting SAVE £16.50 When you join the Maritime Book Society The Maritime Book Society is a unique, personal service offering books on every practical aspect of boatowning and modern seamanship. Our I books provide all the essential facts on boat building and repair, maintenance and equipment, with commonsense information and sound advice on sailing techniques and skills — from coastal navigation and pilotage to cruising, racing and heavy weather sailing.

• Top publishers, major titles. A comprehensive range is offered to our members simultaneously with publication. We particularly search out those specialist books that most general booksellers find it uneconomic to stock.

• Personal service. Our success is based on the unique way in which we serve the special interest of our members. You can sample our quality, efficiency and range of titles simply by filling in the coupon below. Our ten-day approval gives you plenty of time to find out all about us without obligation . .. and we invite you to write to one of our directors should the occasion arise.

•- Straightforward and convenient. We bring your books direct to your door. You select whichever titles you want, whenever you want, from the hundreds offered you each year.

• Low, low prices - dramatic savings. All books are usually 25% off publishers' prices and often a great deal more. This means you can make substantial savings all the time.

• Immense choice. Manuals, charts, handbooks and practical guides - our books are designed to give you the maximum of help and cover as wide a range of expertise as possible.

BOOK SOCIETY ESTABLISHED 1937 Readers Union, Brunei House, Newton Abbot, Devon R«a In England No 843946.