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Shipwrecked - New Zealand Maritime Disasters by Gavin McLean
$60.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Tales
Shipwrecks litter the coasts and reefs of New Zealand. Disasters at sea are no longer the regular occurrence they were in the days when sea travel was the main means of coastal and international transport, yet recent wrecks like the Rena show that perils remain. Shipwrecked retells the voyages of ships ...Show more
The Boundless Sea - A Human History of the Oceans by David Abulafia
$40.00 NZD
Category: History
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, THE TIMES AND BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR For most of human history, the seas and oceans have been the main means of long-distance trade and communication between peoples - for the spread of ideas and religion as ...Show more
With the Wind Behind Us - Stories that made New Zealand a sailing nation by Matt Elliott
$37.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Tales | Reading Level: near fine
From red socks to kauri yachts, these are the stories that made New Zealand Aotearoa a sailing nation. Stretching back to the Pacific navigators and the great migrations from Polynesia to the humble 'P' class dinghy and the world-beating success of Team New Zealand: With the Wind Behind Us is a celebrat ...Show more
The Nautical Puzzle Book by The National Maritime Museum
$38.00 NZD
Category: Games
Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum's objects and their stories. Inside th ...Show more
Day Skipper for Sail and Power: The Essential Manual for the Rya Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificate by Alison Noice
$37.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Seamanship
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. Brought thoroughly up-to-date with new developments and covering all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate with full colour photography, helpful diagrams and worked exa ...Show more
Aotearoa Endless Sea - Our Story Told Through the Taonga of the National Maritime Museum by Frances Walsh
$70.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
A BOOK FOR ALL NEW ZEALANDERS WHO FEEL CONNECTED TO THE SEA. This year New Zealands National Maritime Museum will be in the thick of the action when the Americas Cup defence comes to Auckland. This beautiful book, photographed by Jane Ussher, surveys its collection and explores New Zealandmaritime hist ...Show more
50 Knots You Need to Know: Learn 50 Knots for Sailing, Climbing, Camping, and More by Marty Allen
$22.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Attention all nerds, put down that laptop and pick up this brilliant guide to tying 50 must-know knots. If you're unaware of the difference between a Cow Hitch and a Marlinspike Hoop or a Running Bowline and a Square Lashing, all will be revealed in "Knot Nerds." Packed with step-by-step instructions, d ...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
Surviving the Storms: Extraordinary Stories of Courage and Compassion at Sea by The RNLI
$38.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Tales
'There's water in the engine,' he said. 'The engine has stopped.' This changed everything... Surviving the Storms brings together incredible first-hand accounts of rescues carried out by the remarkable RNLI lifesavers. In this collection of heart-wrenching and life-affirming missions, we hear blow-by ...Show more
Kiwi Fishing Knots (Waterproof) by Sam Mossman
$17.00 NZD
Category: Fishing
A handy waterproof quick reference guide to 15 fishing knots. The spiral bound pocket-sized guide has explanations of when to use each knot and step-by-step diagrams of how to tie them. Included are the Bimini Twist, Yukatan and Lefties Loops with application to soft bait fishing and the other knots cov ...Show more
Soviet Destroyers of World War II by Alexander Hill
$28.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Series: New Vanguard
The Soviet Navy that faced the German onslaught in 1941 boasted a mixture of modern warships, often built with foreign technical assistance, and antiquated warships from the Tsarist era that were modernised for the conflict. Some Soviet naval vessels saw limited involvement in the war against Finland i ...Show more