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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
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
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
The Handy Box of Knots by R Penn
$40.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
All the ins and outs of knot tying--in one convenient kit! Whether you're fishing, boating, camping, or simply need to secure a bundle of magazines, a little practical knowledge about knots goes a long way. The Handy Box of Knots is the perfect introduction to the art and science of tying knots, incl ...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
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
Retro and Vintage Boats by Don Jessen
$40.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Pictoral
Retro and vintage boats are a picturesque reminder of an elegant time past, when beauty, form and style ruled. They are the beautiful classic car or stunning hot rod of the lakes and sea, and they are becoming increasingly sought after by Kiwi boaties. Within these pages author Don Jessen presents a hig ...Show more
Tudor Warship Mary Rose by Douglas McElvogue
$43.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Series: Anatomy of the Ship Ser.
The great warship the Mary Rose was built between 1509 and 1511 and served 34 years in Henry VIII's navy before catastrophically sinking in the Battle of the Solent on 19 July 1545. A fighting platform and sailing ship, she was the pride of the Tudor fleet. Yet her memory passed into undeserved oblivion ...Show more
Ocean: Tales of Voyaging and Encounter that Defined New Zealand by Sarah Ell
$70.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Lying in the middle of a vast ocean, Aotearoa New Zealand was the last habitable land mass in the world to be settled by humans. Our history represents the powerful coming-together of two great seafaring traditions, Polynesian and European.Oceantells the stories of pioneers and trail-blazers, from the b ...Show more
Driven by the Wind - The Memoir of Captain Henry Rose by Karen Stade
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography
...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
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
Logbook - For Cruising under Power by Tom Willis; Tim Bartlett; Bryan Willis
$55.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Series: Logbooks Ser.
The first cruising logbook for navigators of powerboats. Suitable for both planing and displacement craft. Designed to last a full season it allows space for electronic navigation information and narrative. Designed specifically for cruising under power. Beautifully presented with gold blocking on the c ...Show more