Madhouse at the End of the Earth - The Belgica's Journey into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton
26.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good
A new classic of extreme endurance - Into Thin Air meets The Perfect Storm in 19th century Antarctica **A Times Best Book of 2021** The harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarct ...Show more
Hell Ship by Michael Veitch
25.00 NZD
Category: History
The riveting story of one of the most calamitous voyages in Australian history, the plague-stricken sailing ship Ticonderoga that left England for Victoria with 800 doomed emigrants on board.
Atlas of Shipwreck and Fortunes of the Sea by Karin Doering-Froger; Cyril Hofstein
70.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Series: Atlas Ser.
This new title in this bestselling series relates 37 stories of shipwrecks, great discoveries, mysteries, and disappearances still thrilling adventure seekers. From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from the Baltic Sea to the Caribbean, the Antarctic, and the Indian Ocean; from ancient history to ...Show more
The Gaff Rig Handbook by John Leather
75.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history, techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through the centuries. John Leather outlines the practical asp ...Show more
Survival Food Handbook by Janet Groene
39.99 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
"Your guide to ensuring a healthful, nutritional diet--even without access to standard food sources for months on end" "Survival Food Handbook" provides the know-how to stock and prepare a diversity of foods for several months. Each recipe creates a balanced and tasty dish without any fresh foods at all ...Show more
The Handy Book of Knots: Learn to Tie Knots for Boating, Climbing, Caving, Crafts, and More by Geoffrey Budworth, Richard Hopkins
28.00 NZD
Category: Craft
With over 150 knots and splices, The Handy Book of Knots is guaranteed to amuse for hours on end.
Flashcards by New Zealand Coastguard Education Boatmaster
25.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
This very well known learning aid for New Zealand conditions has been produced with the Boatmaster syllabus in view. The 84 cards each have a graphic on one side posing a seamanship question, with the answer on the other. The cards specifically cover lights and shapes, rules for avoiding collision, buoy ...Show more
HMS Victory by Peter Goodwin
30.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Series: Haynes Icons Ser.
When she was launched in 1765, HMS Victory was the ultimate warship of the Georgian era. As Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, she has since become inextricably linked to the memory of Britain's greatest naval hero. The Victory was built in the 18th century, with an expec ...Show more
The Wager by David Grann
29.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BALLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION*'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I've ever read' Guardian 'The greatest sea story ever told' Spectator'A cracking yarn... Grann's taste for desperate predicaments finds its fullest expre ...Show more
Driven by the Wind - The Memoir of Captain Henry Rose by Karen Stade
50.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
...Christmas Day 1847 we were in a gale of a wind in the Bay of Biscay, the ship being deeply laden made rather bad weather of it. One of the boats was struck by a heavy sea and smashed and the First Mate had his leg broken. The Cook... told me that I would never see my mother again... So began the adve ...Show more
All Hands on Deck - Sailing Activity Book by Lisette Vos
27.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
This sailing activity book is brimming with ideas and information for young sailors to inspire them to discover, explore and learn about sailing and boats. The book's central character, Sailor Taylor, takes children on an enjoyable sailing excursion: from charting a course to tying knots and studyi ...Show more
Stress-Free Engine Maintenance by Duncan Wells; Jonathan Parker
45.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Stress-Free Engine Maintenance is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat's engine, how to look after it, spotting the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it. Learn how to change a filter and impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn't overheat, and much ...Show more