Wild Seas To Greenland : A sailing adventure with ocean racer Ross Field by Rebecca Hayter
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography
A sailing adventure with ocean racer Ross Field, written by well-known New Zealand yachting journalist Rebecca Hayter. When New Zealand ocean racing skipper Ross Field retired from professional sailing, he was already looking for his next, unusual adventure. In a dusty boatyard in France, he bought a 2 ...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
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
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.
The Wager by David Grann
40.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
From the international bestselling author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z, a mesmerising story of shipwreck, mutiny and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On 28th January 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on ...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