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.
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
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
Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin
28.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
HMS Erebus was one of the great exploring ships, a veteran of groundbreaking expeditions to the ends of the Earth. In 1848, it disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. In 2014, it was found. This is its story. 'Beyond terrific. I didn't want it to end.' - Bill Bryson Michael Palin - Monty Python ...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
Teak and Tide: The ebbs and eddies of the Edwin Fox PB by Nigel Costley
60.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
The fascinating history of the last surviving 19th century merchantman sailing ship, from construction on the Ganges to preservation in Picton. The Edwin Fox carried troops to the Crimean War, Chinese coolies to Cuba, convicts to Australia, and immigrants to Nelson.
Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat - Naval Slang and Its Everyday Usage by Martin Robson
23.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
As the crow flies'', ''chunder'', ''cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'', ''three sheets to the wind'' - many terms like these are used in everyday English language conversation and writing. But how many landlubbers know that they derive from naval slang or know what the phrase originall ...Show more
Reeds Splicing Handbook by Jan-Willem Polman
22.00 NZD
Category: Nautical - Knots
For any sea-farer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided ropE? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do. See why spli ...Show more