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  • Distant Shores 5 Vol set in 2 cases
  • Distant Shores Vol 1 - Western Mediterranean DVD
  • Distant Shores Vol 2 - Central Mediterranean DVD
  • Distant Shores Vol 3 - South Italy & Adriatic Sea DVD
  • Distant Shores Vol 4 - Greek Islands & Turkey DVD
  • Distant Shores Vol 5 - Greek Islands & Turkey 2 DVD
  • Atlantic Spain and Portugal
  • Frommer's Japan
  • Ionian
  • Around the World Cruising Guide
  • Italian Waters Pilot
  • Inland Waterways Map - Europe
  • Inland Waterways Map - North America
  • Waterway Routes Through France
  • Inland Waterways of Great Britain
  • Cruising Bulgaria and Romania
  • Corsica and North Sardinia
  • Sell up and Cruise the Inland Waterways

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    DISTANT SHORES FIVE VOL SET.
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time over 22 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Available to purchase as a set of 5 DVDs in 2 cases. Great value.

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    DISTANT SHORES VOL 1 - WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time 3 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on fun-filled voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
    Volume 1: Western Mediterranean
    Entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, the Shards take you to the Pillars of Hercules, first in Gibraltar (Europe) and Ceuta (Africa) then continue along the south coast of Spain to cruise the Balearic Islands where they end the season wintering in the island of Menorca. Highlights include diving on a shipwreck in the Strait of Gibraltar, haul-out in Spain, recovery of a shipwrecked sailor, and a humorous feature on "how to be a Nudist" in the Balearic Islands.
    Contains 6 x 30-minute episodes:
  • Episode 1 - Gibraltar, Ceuta & South Spain
  • Episode 2 - Costa Blanca to the Balearic Islands
  • Episode 3 - Isla Formentera (Balearic Islands)
  • Episode 4 - Why people cruise (various destinations)
  • Episode 5 - Mallorca (Balearic Islands)
  • Episode 6 - Menorca (Balearic Islands)

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    DISTANT SHORES VOL 2 - CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time 3 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on fun-filled voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
    Volume 2: Central Mediterranean
    Join Paul and Sheryl as they sail overnight to the Italian island of Sardinia, through the Strait of Bonifacio stopping at the Island of Corsica, then south to the volcanic island of Pantelleria. In OCtober they arrive in the Muslim nation of Tunisia and voyage through the Sahara by camels. Next stop is Sicily before a rough sail to the island republic of Malta to hide from winter storms.
    Highlights include tips on watch-keeping and passage-making, navigating the Starit of Bonifacio, and dealing with culture shock and foreign markets.
    Contains 8 x 30-minute episodes:
  • Episode 7 - Passage to Sardinia
  • Episode 8 - Starit of Bonifacio (Sardinia and Corsica)
  • Episode 9 - Barbagia (Sardinia)
  • Episode 10 - Pantelleria (Italy)
  • Episode 11- Tunisia
  • Episode 12 - Sicily
  • Episode 13 - Arrival in Malta
  • Episode 14 - Spring in Malta

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    DISTANT SHORES VOL 3 - South Italy and Adriatic Sea.
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time 3 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on fun-filled voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
    Volume 3: South Italy & Adriatic Sea.
    The voyage begins with a passage through the notorious Strait of Messina to cruise the Aeolian Islands of Italy. The Shards then sail to ports along the south coast of Italy and begin a summer cruise of Croatia beginning in Dubrovnik then travelling north through the beautiful Dalmatian islands. They conclude the voyage in Venice where they navigate through the canals by dinghy and explore the lagoons with a local sailor. Highlights include anchoring techniques, climbing an erupting volcano and dealing with foreign customs officials.
    Contains 8 x 30-minute episodes:
  • Episode 15 - Vulcano (Aeolian Islands of Italy)
  • Episode 16 - Stromboli (Aeolian Islands of Italy)
  • Episode 17 - Siracusa & South Italy
  • Episode 18 - Dubrovnik (Croatia)
  • Episode 19 - Dalmanian Islands (Croatia)
  • Episode 20 - Hvar (Croatia)
  • Episode 21 - Rogoznica (Croatia)
  • Episode 22 - Venice

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    DISTANT SHORES VOL 4 - GREEK ISLANDS & TURKEY.
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time 3 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on fun-filled voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
    Volume 4: Greek Islands & Turkey.
    Sail with Paul & Sheryl through the Greek Islands! After entering Greece in Corfu visit Ithaka, Homer's home for his hero Odysseus. Then sail through the dramatic Corinth Canal to begin a fall cruise in the Aegean Sea. Explore Turkey starting at Bodrum and sailing north along this enchanting coastline, then through the Dardanelles and on to legendary Istanbul. From Greek shepherds to a turkish barber and shopkeepers in the raucous markets of Old Stamboul - meet interesting local people and experience life in this enchanting area.
    Contains 8 x 30-minute episodes:
  • Episode 23 - Ionian Islands (Greece)
  • Episode 24 - Corinth (Greece)
  • Episode 25 - Greek Islands of the South Aegean
  • Episode 26 - Dodecanese Islands to Turkey
  • Episode 27 - West Coast of Turkey
  • Episode 28 - Passage to Istanbul 0 Dardanelles
  • Episode 29 - Istanbul (Turkey)
  • Episode 30 - Lesvos (Greece)

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    DISTANT SHORES VOL 5 - GREEK ISLANDS & TURKEY PART 2.
    With Paul & Sheryl Shard. DVD, running time 4 hours.
    International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
    Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on fun-filled voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
    Volume 5: Greek Islands & Turkey Part 2.
    Cruise on through the Greek Islands and the Turkish coast. The voyage continues in the North Aegean Sea on the island of Lesbos and then south through the Islands Chios, Samos, Patmos Leros, Rhodes & Symi and others. We also explore the fabulous Turkish Coast around Marmaris and venture into the exotic Lakelands district of inland Turkey.
    Highlights includes segments on using radar and electronic charts, anchoring techniques, how to do a Mediterranean mooring, plus a look at the best ports in these areas of Greece and Turkey.
    Contains 9 x 30-minute episodes:
  • Episode 31 - plomari Lesvos (Greece)
  • Episode 32 - Passage to Chios (Greece)
  • Episode 33 - Samos (Greece)
  • Episode 34 - Patmos (Greece)
  • Episode 35 - Leros (Greece)
  • Episode 36 - Turkey's Lakelands
  • Episode 37 - Marmaris (Turkey)
  • Episode 38 - Turquoise Coast (Turkey)
  • Episode 39 - Rhodes & Symi (Greece)

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    ATLANTIC SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
    By Martin Walker and Anne Hammick. Hbk, 215mm x 305mm, 336 pages, colour photographs maps and plans
    There is something for everyone along this varied 700 mile coastline, with opportunities for both gentle and demanding navigation, good food ashore and cultural high spots close inland. Galicia is excellent for a summer cruise or to explore at the start of a longer term voyage towards the Mediterranean or the Canaries and beyond. By the time a crew have reached Gibraltar they will have had ample opportunity to prove their preparedness and plenty of places to seek technical help if required.
    This fifth edition has been completely redesigned to incorporate the clearer layout and use of colour that is being introduced into all of the RCC's pilots. There are more coastal plans and these are used to display approach and entrance waypoints.
    Since the last edition facilities for yachts have been improved dramatically, particularly in Galicia and the text has been thoroughly updated accordingly.

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    FROMMER'S JAPAN.
    By Beth Reiber with Janie Spencer. Pbk, 128mm x 203mm, 658 pages, monochrome maps and plans.
    This is the 8th edition of this very popular travel guide to Japan. It is very easy to read, detailed and accurate .

  • Full of insider tips on the best Japanese culinary experience, from indulging in an exquisite kaiseki feast to plucking plates off a conveyor belt at a kaiten sushi shop.
  • Outspoken opinions on what is worth your time and what is not.
  • Exact prices so you can plan the perfect trip whatever the budget.
  • Off the beaten track experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

    Was NZ$45.00 + Delivery.
    Now NZ$25.00 + Delivery.

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    IONIAN.
    By Rod Heikell. Paperback, 190mm x 246mm, 238 pages, colour charts and photos.
    This is the fully revised and updated 6th edition.
    Like its companions West Aegean and East Aegean, Ionian contains detailed information on many of the smaller harbours and anchorages which cannot be adequately covered in Rod Heikell's major guides Greeg Waters Pilot and Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot. These handy cruising companions are ideal for charterers and flotilla sailors who are in the area for a short time but to make the best of it need all the essential background information on places to visit, history, food and travelling in Greece at their finger tips

    Ionian covers the coasts and islands south from Corfu and has been extended for this sixth edition southwards to Finakounda and eastwards to Mesolongion. It has been fully revised with new updated plans and photographs and major changes have been made to the layout to improve its use as a practical guide. Ionian is essential onboard reference.

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    AROUND THE WORLD CRUISING GUIDE.
    By Alan Phillips. Paperback, 210mm x 295mm, 346 pages, Full Colour photographs maps and charts.
    This book gives all the information necessary to plan your sailing voyage around the world. All of the technical knowledge that you will need to do your own cicumnavigation plus insights into the lifestyle, as well as insights into the philosophy and ideas of the cruising lifestyle.
    Written by the highly experienced cruising sailor, Alan Phillips who has sailed the routes in this book as well as over 100,000 miles at sea. He is an Australian and has developed his own original philosophy which you will need to succeed in the cruising lifestyle.

    The book's subtitle is 'A detailed, three to seven year itinerary for your voyage around the globe'. The first year takes you from The Canary Islands to New Zealand, the second year from New Zealand to Thailand and the third year from Thailand back to the Canary Islands. He also has a chapter on other routes around the globe as well as chapters about 'You and the crew', 'Living the lifestyle', 'The boat', 'The weather' and 'Sailing the boat'.

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    ITALIAN WATERS PILOT.
    By Rod Heikell. Hardback, 215mm x 303mm, 453 pages, Full Colour photographs maps and charts.
    This book is the only guide for yachtsmen in English that covers the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sardinia, Sicily, the Ionian 'heel' and Malta in one volume. This seventh edition contains numerous revisions throughout, but in particular the text, plans and photographs for Liguria and the northern Tyrrhenian have been completely overhauled. There are a large number of new and amended plans and Rod Heikell has taken a lot of care to research the details of marina developments. Where it has been available information is given on proposed changes and extensions to yacht harbours. Marine reserves are now an important feature of the coasts and off-lying islands, particularly in Sardinia and Sicily, and this edition provides updated details of the latest regulations.
    Italian Waters Pilot is the last word on the area for yachts cruising there and on their way between the western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean. It links up with Rod Heikell's companion guides on France, Greece and Turkey which are acclaimed as the best pilot books currently available.

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    INLAND WATERWAYS MAP - EUROPE.
    By David Edwards-May, 148mm x 236mm, foldout map. 2008 edition.
    This directory contains essential information on the existing situation and potential development of inland waterways of each European country featured on the map and details of at least the main waterway authorities and associations. The publisher aims to give the broadest possible picture of inland waterways, covering all navigable dimensions and uses, from modern inland shipping to the various forms of recreational boating. This format of a general introduction is preferred to a formal database approach with hard statistics for each country: length of waterways under each category, barge fleet details, traffic, inland ports etc. Such information has been compiled, for commercial waterways at least, by the UN Economic Commission for Europe, and usefully complements its own map of European waterways.

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    INLAND WATERWAYS MAP - NORTH AMERICA.
    By David Edwards-May, 148mm x 236mm, foldout map.
    This map is designed for all inland waterways users, advocates, boaters and enthusiasts. It offers for the first time an overview of inland navigations past and present, throughout North America, at a scale of 1:3 300 300. Plan inland water transport - Imagine the cruise of a lifetime on the Great Circle Route - Explore new possibilities for boating and angling - Locate marvels of canal and waterway engineering spanning more than two centuries - Identify heritage sites, visitor centers and waterway restoration projects. This map and its practical index offer a unique new perspective on the lakes, rivers and canals which have played such an important role in the history of two nations, as well as offering enormous potential for future development.

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    WATERWAY ROUTES THROUGH FRANCE.
    By Jane Cumberlidge, 183mm x 247mm, foldout map.
    This pictorial map is an ideal single source of practical information for boats passing from the English Channel to the Mediterranean through the French canal system. It covers the Seine to Paris and the popular routes from Calais and Dunkerque through central France to the Rhone.
    Broken into clear geographical areas, the mapping is annotated with text which describes each route, provides vital canal dimensions and distances and shows long-stay mooring places. The commentary is illustrated with colour photographs and highlights some of the places to visit and interesting features en route. This map also provides the essential information to the Mediterranean, choice of routes, overwintering locations, cruising in winter, regulations, useful equipment and organising the cruise.

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    INLAND WATERWAYS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
    By Jane Cumberlidge, hardcover, 215mm x 303mm, 303 pages, foldout map included.
    This book is the only single volume to cover all the inland navigations in England, Wales and Scotland.
    In this new edition, several recently reopened canals, and others where restoration is well advanced, have returned to the main body of the book with their own detailed entries. All the waterways plans have been redrawn, as has the comprehensive map of the whole system which is again included with the book.
    Many thousands of people now enjoy Britain's rivers and canals from the bank or townpath as well as afloat, and these interests are reflected in several sections of the book. You will also find information about boat hire companies and suggestions for interesting holiday routes.

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    CRUISING BULGARIA AND ROMANIA.
    By Nicky Allardice, papercover, 210mm x 297mm, 107 pages, monochrome photos.
    This book aims to encourage many more yachtsmen to discover the pleasures of cruising the Lower Danube and the western Black Sea, to visit the ports and harbours and the miles of unspoilt beaches in these fascinating areas.
    For the visiting yachtsmen, the cruising areas of Bulgaria and Romania - the River Danube, parts of the Black Sea coast, and the Danube Delta, a special area in its own right - offer a fascinating diversity. Despite being close geographical neighbours, Bulgaria and Romania are culturally very different. Bulgaria shares the Orthodox religion and Slavic cultural roots of Russia and Serbia, whereas Romania is a country with Latin cultural traditions similar to other western Mediterranean countries. Srebarna lake, the North Romanian Black Sea coast, Kamchia and Strandja and the Danube Delta are internationally important as nature reserves and as homes to some rare and endangered species.
    The River Danube is one of Europe's most ancient thoroughfares but between Vienna and Bratislava the number of vessels on the river drops dramatically and the area is still relatively unknown to foreign boats. With Bulgaria and Romania's entry into the EU it is hoped that visiting the waterways of the Danube will be easier than ever before.

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    CORSICA & NORTH SARDINIA.
    By John Marchment, papercover, 210mm x 297mm, 213 pages, colour photos and charts.
    Corsica and North Sardinia may be well known to French and Italian yachtsmen but many sailors entering the Meditteranean through the Straits of Gibraltar tend to bypass this area as they head east. They miss a wonderful cruising ground which extends well beyond the Bonifacio Straits. Whilst one must keep a watch on the weather, careful cruise planning can lead to many quiet and remote anchorages and also some stunning coastal scenery, particularly on the northwest coast of Corsica. Those who want a break from the sea can enjoy towns full of history, or gain a closer view of the dramatic mountains by taking the Ajaccio train into the rugged interior.
    John Marchment has now built on his knowledge of this area and his earlier revision and extension of Robin Brandon's original pilotage work.

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    SELL UP AND CRUISE THE INLAND WATERWAYS.
    By Bill & Laurel Cooper, paperback, 155mm x 234mm, 202 pages, black & white and colour photos and line drawings.
    Many people dream of selling up, leaving their old life behind them and swapping suburbia for an ever-changing view of the water. And it's a dream and increasing number of people have, living in the UK, across Europe and in North America. Attractive for financial, environmental or lifestyle reasons, living afloat on the inland canals, rivers and waterways has never been more popular.

    Bill and Laurel Cooper are the undisputed experts on living afloat, having lived aboard a variety of boats for over 30 years. In this thorough and inspirational guide they share their practical first-hand advice on:

  • Suitable boats.
  • Likely costs.
  • Insurance considerations.
  • Pros and cons of a liveaboard lifestyle.
  • dealing with health and other problems.
  • Provisioning.
  • Rules and regulations
    and much much more.

    This book will help anyone dreaming of selling up and cruising the inland waterways to make that dream a reality.

    NZ$50.00 + Delivery.

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