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
Day Skipper for Sail and Power - The Essential Manual for the RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificate by Roger Seymour; Alison Noice
47.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Fully up ...Show more
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
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
The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd Edition - Tales and Advice from Sailing a Small Open Boat by Roger Barnes
33.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nat ...Show more
Antarctic's Voyage to the Southern Ocean: As told by Captain Leonard Kristensen by Paul Chaplin
40.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
In September 1893 the three masted, barque rigged steam ship Antarctic (formerly Cap Nor) sailed from Tønsberg in Norway, under the command of Captain Leonard Kristensen. It was headed for the Southern Ocean on a sealing and whaling expedtion. After successful sealing around the Kerguelen Islands, the ...Show more
Latitude: The Astonishing Journey To Discover the Shape of the Earth by Nick Crane
26.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Told for the very first time, this is the true story of the adventure that shaped the world . . .'A thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It's an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read' Geographical Magazine________Three hundred years ago no one knew the true shape of the world.It wasn't a s ...Show more
Farewell Mr Puffin - A Small Boat Voyage to Iceland by Paul Heiney
28.00 NZD
Category: Travel - Narratives
'It would be hard to imagine a more thoughtful, intelligent and companionable person to go to sea with than Paul Heiney.' Bill Bryson'High comedy on the high seas. Informative and warm and freezing. It's quite a combination.' Griff Rhys JonesThe puffin is the joker amongst the seabirds of the north Atla ...Show more