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THE MODERN CRUISING SAILBOAT.By Charles J. Doane. Hardback, 223mm x 283mm, 391 pages, monochrome photographs & drawings.
Your ideal boat is waiting for you... but you won't find it until you understand what you're looking for and what you're looking at. Sailboat design is about more than just aesthetics; a cruising yacht's design, construction, and outfitting affect its speed, seaworthiness, comfort, durability, ease of handling, and value. Until you know what blend of qualities defines the boat that fits you like a glove - and how to recognize that boat when you see it - you and the cruising sailboat of your dreams will be like ships passing in the night.
In this comprehensive reference book, veteran cruiser and sailing journalist Charlie Doane shows you:
And he puts these principles into action in detailed profiles of 40 boats from 28- to 66-feet long. Whether you intend to cruise the coast or far offshore, in shallow waters or deep, in strong winds or light, you may find the boat that's just right for you in this gallery. You may even realize that your ideal boat is the one you already own - once you modify its rig or outfit it differently.
The modern cruising sailboat is the most marvelous machine ever conceived by the human mind. This is your operating manual.
NZ$82.00 + Delivery.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH BOATS - 50 proven onboard businesses to support your cruising life.By Scott Fratcher. Paperback, 198mm x 291mm, 295 pages, monochrome photographs & drawings.
Twenty years and 150,000 miles ago Scott Fratcher and his wife Allison Thompson, set off cruising on their rugged steel, "bought on the cheap", home built sailboat. They left with thirty dollars in cash, and no money in the bank. Scott and Allison brought with them a boat-load full of tools and the skills needed to work along the way.
This book contains the system they used to first survive, and then prosper working their way around the world.
Now, for the first time ever a book specifically explains the systems and processes which allow the under-funded yachtie to leave and never return to the "real World" until they desire to do so.
You may still get up and go to work every day, but you'll be doing it at your own pace and from remote locations surrounded by tropical fish, tasty coconuts and wonderful cruising folk who also made the break.
This is NOT a book on how to live cheaply. It's a book on how to make money on the cruising circuit or anywhere boats are found. This is a book on how to work for yourself and for other yachts or to use the surrounding area to finance your cruise. The book contains methods of shipping your products back home or working for the first world from your international mobile work platform (your boat). It contains over 50 proven onboard small businesses that cruisiers the world over are using to make their living while enjoying the freedoms of the cruising lifestyle.
How to make Money with Boats is full of true stories about cruisers who are thriving while living their dream, TODAY!
NZ$45.00 + Delivery.
CANAL AND RIVER CRUISING.By Sheila Davenport. Paperback, 186mm x 214mm, 48 pages, monochrome photographs & drawings.
Exploring inland waterways is one of the most popular forms of activity holiday in Britain. You can drift through miles of glorious countryside, investigate fascinating relics of former industries and, not least, marvel at the feats of engineering - the locks, tunnels and aqueducts - that carry the canals throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Getting onto the water couldn't be simpler: you just hire a boat. But what sort of boat? How do you handle and maintain it, and how do you manoeuvre it through locks, tunnels and swing bridges? How far can you go, and what should you take with you on the trip? If you get really keen, how should you go about buying your own boat?
Canal and River Cruising answers all these questions and more. Written by an expert, and produced in collaboration with The Inland Waterways Association, it is a concise, authoritative guide to the practical aspects of cruising canals and navigable rivers. It gives you all the information you need to ensure that you and your crew have a great time, wherever you go on the waterway network.
Was NZ$25.00 + Delivery
Now NZ$15.00 + Delivery.
BARGING IN EUROPE.By Roger Van Dyken. Paperback, 152mm x 229mm, 192 pages, colour & monochrome photographs & drawings.
This book is totally unlike any other book on the waterways of Europe. Here, for the first time, are practical hands-on guidelines on how to handle a barge on the rivers and canals of continental Europe. It includes such essentials as where to shop for a barge, what is important on a barge and what is not, how to negotiate locks, as well as critical safety procedures and fascinating canal history and customs. You will find whether or not a barge is right for you, as well as "rule of the road" and maneuvering tips. This is the one book that will take you step-by-step from just dreaming to getting under way...and will be your constant companion on your waterway journey.
NZ$65.00 + Delivery.
COASTAL CRUISING UNDER POWER.By Gene & Katie Hamilton. Paperback, 186mm x 234mm, 350 pages, monochrome photographs, tables & drawings.
Enjoy the cruising life in style, comfort, and confidence. Veteran live-aboards Gene and Katie Hamilton show you how to handle your cruising powerboat, navigate it safely from point to point, equip it with the latest, most useful gear, and keep it running smoothly and looking great.
Don't own a cruising boat yet? You'll learn how to select a new or used boat that fits your needs and budget, so you and your family can enjoy days, weeks, even months, on the water. This comprehensive guide includes:
Hundreds of photos and illustrations guide you step-by-step through every aspect of powerboat cruising.
NZ$42.00 + Delivery.
IT'S YOUR BOAT TOO.By Suzanne Giesemann. Paperback, 152mm x 228mm, 234 pages, monochrome photos & drawings.
Commander Suzanne Giesemann draws on her twenty years in the Navy as a commanding officer and leadership instructor to write this empowering guide for women boaters. Power or sail, it you are just going along for the ride, you are limiting your enjoyment on the water. Suzanne encourages women to take a bigger role on board by addressing common fears and self-limiting attitudes. She shares the nautical knowledge necessary to become a safer, more competent, and more confident boater.
NZ$40.00 + Delivery.
DINGHY CRUISING.By Margaret Dye. Paperback, 138mm x 216mm, 218 pages, monochrome photos & drawings.
Dinghy cruising is a magical way of exploring new coastlines and experiencing nature at close quarters. For families or solo sailors alike, it offers memorable adventure at affordable cost and with the freedom to pull up at any time on any beach or riverbank that looks alluring.
Here, Margaret Dye shares the knowledge gained from many years' hard-won experience to help others enjoy the experience of cruising in a dinghy to the full:
This book will appeal to anyone of any age who longs for the freedom to go where they like on the water.
NZ$55.00 + Delivery.
CRUISING WITH YOUR FOUR-FOOTED FRIEND.By Diana Jessie. Paperback, 153mm x 230mm, 197 pages, black and white photographs.
The following are some experts' views on this book:
From Bill Parlatore, editor of Passagemaker Magazine:
Diana, I think you have something for everyone in your book. As personalities and habits of pets are as varied as the number and variety of cats and dogs, having so many examples proves to the reader that there is a solution for everyone' situation. It's hard to show pet regulations for every country, even if those regulations don't change from year to year. Reading through this section just makes me aware that I must check it all out before I go for the rules of the day in those countries I hope to visit.
From Richard Hazelton, editor of 48" North Sailing Magazine:
Diana Jessie's new book is about animals and their well being at sea. After a life on terra firma, the beloved family pet gets thrust into a strange watery world; they might as well be shot into outer space. With her thousands of cruising miles and experiences with her own animals as well as those of other cruisers, Diana Jessie presents the first comprehensive, caring, and practical look at the realities of inducting your pet into a life onboard. Every cat and dog should insists their owner read this book before setting foot on the boat.
From Herb McCormick, editor of Cruising World Magazine:
For sailors, who've contemplated an extended cruise but can't bear the thought of setting out without beloved house pets Fido or Tabby the Jessies have just one bit of advice: Bring 'em along! With this eminently readable (and practical) book based on their personal experiences and the first-person advice of numerous long-distance cruisers, the notion seems not only possible, but like a terrific idea.
NZ$50.00 + Delivery.
SAILING BIG ON A SMALL SAILBOAT.By Jerry Cardwell. Paperback, 150mm x 228mm, 240 pages, monochrome drawings and photographs.
Anyone dreaming about owning an affordable sailboat will be attracted by this book. The author shows how cruising on a small but properly equipped boat that can be kept at home and towed to the water behind the family car is a satisfying and not very costly exercise.
Sailors and prospective boat buyers will learn to evaluate boats in the 22 to 26 foot range, among others (but certainly not limited to these models) the Catalina, Hunter and MacGregor and the equipment and accessories that will enable them to sail BIG on small sailboat far more easily and for less money than you can "sail small" on a big sailboat. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on careful planning and selection of boat and accesories to get the most enjoyment from the least investment,
Now in its third edition, the book has been updated and expanded to include several new models, including the Com-Pac, Etap, Rhodes and the Santana, and a new chapter on safe and smart trailering and ramp launching.
NZ$45.00 + Delivery.
DASHEW OFFSHORE DVDS VOL 1, 2 & 3.By Steve & Linda Dashew. DVD, 3 volumes, more than 5 hours running time.
Entertaining and informative, these DVDs present a base of knowledge that is otherwise unattainable. They effectively put you in the action - you’ll hear, see and feel what it is like to cruise through Polynesia, cross an ocean, battle storm-force winds, and walk on the beaches of a deserted island.
You and your family will watch these DVDs over and over – packed with over 5 hours of global cruising adventures; Scandinavia, the Caribbean, Alaska, virtually all of the South Pacific and even the Galapagos under a variety of conditions making this a powerful and entertaining learning tool.
The Offshore Voyaging Series, a set of 3 DVDs, will show you this and more. You'll enjoy a combination of a relaxing escape from shore-side life and realistic training for your own voyages. These videos will take you aboard a variety of boats, in every imaginable situation. Handling a boat in tight quarters, reefing in a gale, handling spinnaker poles and a plethora of other situations - it is all here.
Steve & Linda Dashew have just celebrated their 20th year in business and this Special Edition DVD Set is their "Thank You" to all the friends they’ve made along the way!
NZ$70.00 + Delivery.
EXTENDED POWER CRUISING.By Marlin (Ben) and Joan Schuetz. Paperback, 178mmx254mm, 209 pages, monochrome photos.
The cruising life is a great departure from convention, but making the break can be difficult and maybe even a little frightening. This book is about helping people who want to do serious cruising make the transition, avoid costly mistakes, enjoy a richly rewarding lifestyle and safely experience a sense of freedom they did not know existed.
Learn from experience:
NZ$60.00 + Delivery.
STEERING YOU STRAIGHT.By Lawrence Pane. Paperback, 149mmx224mm, 198 pages, colour photos.
Answers to the questions you thought to ask and to most of the ones you never knew you should have asked.
One hundred thirty-eight essential pieces of knowledge including:
And how to:
NZ$38.00 + Delivery.
PASSAGE PLANNING COMPANION.By Alastair Buchan. Paperback, ring-bound, 80mmx224mm, 23 pages, colour photos.
A passage plan is much more than routeing information. It covers every aspect of a voyage with the aim of preparing both ships and crew so that the passage is made in a safe, seamanlike and enjoyable manner.
It is not the purpose of this booklet to teach navigation, tides, weather forecasting, leadership or boat management. It is an aide-memoire. Place it alongside a sheet of blank paper and prepare your plan by following the headings. Not every heading applies to every passage. Voyage by voyage you decide which to omit.
Topics include:
NZ$23.00 + Delivery.
READY TO SAIL.By Ed Mapes. Softback, 180mm x 255mm, 207 pages, black and white photos and illustrations.
A Captain’s guide to boat inspections and repairs – preparations of boat and crew for offshore passage-making.
Having spent more than a dozen years conducting boat inspections, delivery captain Ed Mapes saw just how unsafe and ill-prepared some boats were for sailing offshore. This led Mapes to develop his own system for inspecting, repairing and fitting out boats. Ready to Sail, a guide to getting a boat and its crew ready for offshore passage-making, is the result of this effort.
Mapes goes over the boat thoroughly and systematically, pointing out things to look for, possible problems, and how to go about fixing them. Detailed without overly relying on technical jargon, Ready to Sail provides a comprehensive but easy-to-follow road map to anyone who needs to inspect and fit out a boat for bluewater sailing. Useful appendices are also included.
NZ$80.00 + Delivery.
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