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Worse Things Happen at Sea by Jake Kavanagh
$25.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Worse Things Happen at Sea is the long awaited follow up to Jake Kavanagh's hugely popular Ups and Downs of a Lockkeeper. This time turning his humorous eye to the scrapes people get into when let loose on open water, Jake has us chuckling, blushing and recognising ourselves or fellow crew coming unst ...Show more
The Sea by Pierre Borhan
$156.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
This is an album of classic and contemporary prints devoted to the sea, as seen through the lens of some of the worlds finest photographers. Pierre Borhan has created a book that takes the reader on a voyage that highlights the ocean as a source of auspicious inspiration, of commercial potential, and as ...Show more
Sea Devil: Count Von Luckner in New Zealand and the South Pacific by James N. Bade
$50.00 NZD
Category: Nautical | Reading Level: very good
Count Felix von Luckner - the Sea Devil - remains one of the most colourful figures in 20th century New Zealand history. When he first arrived in New Zealand in October 1917 as a prisoner of war he had to be protected from outraged members of the public, as anti-German sentiment was at its peak. Yet his ...Show more
Spirit of Sailing A Celebration of Sea and Sail by Michael Kahn
$40.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Millions of people have seen Michael Kahn's stunning seascape and sailing images in art galleries, on posters, and in Pottery Barn and other retail catalogs. Now, collected for the first time in book form, this sumptuous coffee-table volume is a visual escape that inevitably evokes a longing for the sea ...Show more
The Captain's Table : Life and Dining on the Great Ocean Liners by Sarah Edington
$45.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
To sail first Class on the great ocean liners was to experience the last word in luxury and service. The Captain's Table recalls not only the glamour and excitement of life on board, but also the rich creativity of the excellent cuisine. The author has expertly recreated an inspiring selection of classi ...Show more
The Gaff Rig Handbook by John Leather
$85.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
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 ...Show more
Ship: 3000 Years at Sea by Andrew D. Lambert
$70.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Includes some New Zealand material. "Ship" brings together 360 of the most famous ships in history and fiction in one stylishly produced volume. Each one has its unique and fascinating tale to tell, the stories so dramatic that they have been immortalized in evocative artworks and captured in startling ...Show more
New Zealand's Northland Coast: Whangarei to Cape Reinga and Three Kings Islands by David Thatcher
$82.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
The guide covers in detail the harbours and coastline from Whangarei to Cape Reinga, and the Three Kings Islands. As with the Hauraki Gulf Boating Atlas, in presentation and content this is a guide produced to the highest international standards and will make an excellent gift.
Sailing's Strangest Moments by John Harding
$25.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Presents a collection of stories from the seven seas, revealing unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounting perilous journeys in freak weather, meetings with pirates and sea monsters, and other legendary tales.
Ranger : the Making of a New Zealand Yachting Legend by Sandra Gorter & Aroha Tercel
$40.00 NZD
$42.00 (4% off)
Category: Nautical
This is the first history to be published on the life of the late Lou Tercel, a working-class Auckland crane driver turned legendary yacht designer, and his best-known creation. Built in the backyard of the family home, Ranger dominated the A-class competition from her launch in 1938 until finally outcl ...Show more
Sell Up and Sail (5th ed.) by Bill & Laurel Cooper
$65.00 NZD
$69.99 (7% off)
Category: Nautical
Since it was first published, Sell Up and Sail has become the bible for those cruising as a way of life, whether short or long term. It asks all the right questions, and provides the answers from first-hand experience. Whether choosing a boat, deciding what to take and what to leave behind, avoiding mis ...Show more
Skipper's Onboard Knot Guide by Morris Chris
$33.00 NZD
Category: Nautical
Anyone going to sea, whether in dinghies, yachts, motorboats or fishing craft needs a few handy knots in their repertoire - to keep things secure on board and to get you out of trouble. Here is a handy, splashproof, accessible guide to 40 of the most useful knots, bends and splices you will ever need ...Show more