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THE LITTLE BOOK OF THE SEA - FOOD AND DRINK.
By Lorenz Schroter. Hardback, 118mm x 184mm, 196 pages, monochrome illustrations.
Have you ever wondered how many servings of fish and chips are sold in the UK per year? Or why women, on average, catch bigger fish than men? Or what the last meal served on board the Titanic was?
If so, enjoy this endlessly diverting volume, which gathers together facts, figures, lore and trivia about all things edible from the sea. From recipes gathered from around the world, to instructions for eating pufferfish (the world's deadliest delicacy), to the official explanation of how Popeye the Sailor discovered the strength-enhancing qualities of spinach, this book contains a smorgasbord of useful, useless, and altogether intriguing information.
So tie a bib and pull up a chair - we're serving up a feast of delicious details about the ocean's greatest bounty: seafood!
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
STOCKWIN'S MARITIME MISCELLANY.
By Julian Stockwin. Hardback, 145mm x 224mm, 216 pages, monochrome illustrations.
"A Ditty Bag": A small bag used by seaman in the days of old to store small items and personal treasures.
Full of fascinating facts and sea lore, this book is Julian Stockwin's own ditty bag of wonders from the Golden Age of Sail. Ranging from the heroic voyages of discovery in the fifteenth century through the iconic Napoleonic wars to the glorious era of the greyhounds of the sea, the clipper ships, he celebrates and explores a colourful world we will never see again.
Drawing on Julian's own experience in the Navy, both on the lower deck and as an officer, it spans a variety of topics - Nautical Facts & Feats; Sea Explorers, Discoverers & Inventors; The sailors' Wooden World; Briny Beliefs & Superstitions and Maritime Misfortunes. Scattered throughout are Salty Sayings, phrases inherited from the sea and very much in use such as 'high and dry', 'the coast is clear' and 'first rate'. Also included is Julian Stockwin's Top 25 list of maritime museums and historic ships around the world for anyone who wishes to explore further.
Charmingly illustrated with nostalgic black and white line drawings, both old salts and nautical novices will delight in this entertaining and eclectic miscellany.
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SWING A CAT.
By Martin Robson. Hardback, 126mm x 185mm, 176 pages, monochrome illustrations.
'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'
'flogging a dead horse'
'money for old rope'
'three sheets to the wind'
What do these common phrases actually mean, and where do they come from?
For any maritime nation the traditions and quirks of its navy have long intrigued and influenced society. Sailors would come ashore conversing in a unique language, which spilled out of the taverns and slowly seeped into everyday speech.
Concentrating on the British and Commonwealth and United States Navies, this book explores naval slang thematically, covering such areas as ship handling, discipline, and food and drink. Ranging between phrases that clearly have a nautical theme, such as 'splice the main brace' and 'sun over the yard arm' to quirky terms such as 'scuttlebutt' and mundane words such as'skyscraper', it gives an 'A1' account of their astounding origins and provides numerous examples of how they are used in the popular media, while also devoting a chapter to 'poking Charlie', a guide to insulting someone with a sailor's filthiest slang!
Complete with original black line drawings, this detailed and highly entertaining exploration of naval slang will appeal not only to old-time 'mateloys' (fellow sailors), but to all those interested in how the English language has developed.
NZ$25.00 + delivery.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FLAGS OF THE WORLD.
By Brian Johnson Barker. Paperback, 148mm x 210mm, 192 pages, colour diagrams and drawings.
This guide to the flags of the world provides concise, up-to-date coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps. Details include:
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
THE ART OF BOAT NAMES.
By Laurie Churchman. Softback, 200mm x 240mm, 172 pages, colour photographs.
Inspiring ideas for names and designs.
A well-chosen and well-designed name on a transom or topsides is the finishing touch and creates the ultimate first impression for any boat. Your boat’s name is the single most highly visible clue to your nautical interests and sensibilities. Whether the name is whimsical (Y-Knot), classical (Terpsichore), irreverent (Aquaholic), mythical (Valkyrie), sly (For Sail), romantic (Wayfarer), or full of attitude (Bite Me), it won’t communicate your message without an effective design.
The Art of Boat Names allows you to browse 1,500 boat names and explore resources for expanded research, and to choose the lettering and graphic style that best expresses your boating aspirations and personality.
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
YACHTSMAN'S TEN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY.
By Barbara Webb & Cruising Association. Paperback, 210mm x 148mm, 240 pages.
Go abroad with the local lingo on hand, with the third edition of this multilingual dictionary. Specifically geared to yachtsmen, it covers cruising terms in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish and Greek.
Thoroughly updated to cater for all the subjects today's yachtsman might need, this unique reference includes words for several thousand onboard items as well as covering the latest developments in electronic and mechanical equipment. Arranged in helpful subject categories for easy use, it will be a godsend to any boatowner venturing abroad, and in particular charter and flotilla sailors.
NZ$60.00 + delivery.
THE LITTLE BOOK OF THE SEA.
By Lorenz Schroter. Hardback, 120mm x 180mm, 233 pages.
Ever wondered … What makes the sea salty? How many ships have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle? Why do pirates wear earrings?
The Little Book of the Sea has the answers to these questions and many, many more. Between its covers you will encounter a vast array of bizarre marine life, so batten down the hatches and enjoy the ultimate collection of facts, figures, lore and trivia about the sea. Sure to turn you into the most loved – or hated! – person on the boat.
This book is identical to Skylarks and Skuttlebutts. Published by different publishers.
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
COLLINS GEM FLAGS.By Carol P. Shaw. Pbk, 85mm x 120mm, 256 pages, full colour illustrations.
This little pocket-book is one of the aptly named Collins Gem series of "instant facts" books - us older folk possibly know them as "cribs".
It is an up-to-date guide to the national flags of over 200 countries. In addition to sowing the flag correctly for colour and proportion, it gives the origins, history and significance of design of each flag illustrated.
The book is very well indexed and laid out with colour coding at the edge of the pages, so as to make reference rapid. It is an inexpensive and unobtrusive, yet vital addition to any international traveller's personal library.
Was NZ$16.00 + delivery
Now NZ$12.00 + delivery.
SALTY DOG TALK. By Bill Beavis & Richard McCloskey. Pbk, 125mm x 198mm, 96 pages.
Have you ever realised just how many of the words and expressions used in everyday English have a fascinating nautical origin?
If you'v ever felt you've been sold down the river or put through the hoop, or that somebody is spic and span or footloose when they're at close quarters, or that anything less than the Real McCoy makes you want to chance your arm, then your language is already steeped in the salty tradition. This charming pocket book explains the seafaring origins of over 200 such phrases - colourful, bizarre and surprising - and how they came ashore. They are arranged alphabetically for easy reference, and with Bill Beavis' lively cartoons there is never a dull moment.
NZ$28.00 + delivery.
THE OXFORD COMPANION TO SHIPS AND THE SEA. Edited By I.C.B.Dear & Peter Kemp, Paperback 128mm x 196mm, 678 pages, monochrome drawings and illustrations.
An exhaustively revised edition of this unique and highly acclaimed classic, The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea offers more than 2,600 A to Z extries on every imaginable subject to do with marine matters, from warfare at sea and maritime archaeology to Christopher Columbus and Robinson Crusoe; from yachting and shipbuilding to smuggling and piracy.
NZ$48.00 + delivery.
FALCONER'S NEW UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF THE MARINE. By william Burney. Hbk, 225mm x 275mm, 858 pages, black & white drawings.
This is the best-known and most comprehensive of the eighteenth-century marine encyclopaedias.
William Falconer first published his marine Dictionary in 1769, and obviously filled a need for it was reprinted, though not significantly revised on numerous occasions in the last decades of the eighteenth century. Its alphabetical format provided not just succinct definitions of maritime terminology but detailed, and sometimes tabular data on many technical aspects of shipbuilding, fitting and armament, not to mention the Navy's administrative and operational practices.
Historians and modern enthusiasts of the age of sail have always been aware of the value of the reference work and by far the most desirable edition is the fourth, of 1815, revised and greatly expanded by the naval historian and antiqaurian William Burney.
Because of the time it took to trickle down, earlier editions tended to be out of date when published, but Burney (who had good Admiralty contacts) contrived to obtain dimensions, tables and establishments actually used by the Navy of his day. This makes it a prime source for technical details and it reflects naval practice at the height of the Napoleonic wars. In addition, the dictionary of French sea terms in this edition sheds fascinating light on the world of Britain's main naval adversary.
NZ$200.00 + delivery.
REEDS MARITIME FLAG HANDBOOK. By Miranda Delmar-Morgan. Paperback, 100mm x 160mm, 138 pages, Full colour illustrations.
This handy pocket-sized guide is the perfect on-board reference for the maritime flags of the world and their usage.
Anyone who has ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag flown, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as well as the traditions and myths of flying flags should find this a fascinating and useful handbook.
NZ$28.00 + delivery.
SHOOT THE BREEZE. By Sarah Ell. Paperback, 152mm x 181mm, 128 pages, Monochrome illustrations.
Shoot the Breeze - How to speak Yachtie is an essential guide to a language spoken by those who sail competitively or for fun.
Perfect for those absolute beginners who don't know their sheets from their tails, it will also entertain fluent Yachtie speakers and those who aspire to greater mastery of the language, and be a vital companion for all those following - and trying to make sense of - New Zealand's challenge for the 2007 America's Cup.
Can I go to the heads, or should I stay and tail?
What's the difference between pinching and pointing?
How do I avoid a t-bone?
Do I pull on the kicker or the vang?
What do I do if the skipper calls for water?
Who is the dick on the stick?
Find the answers to these intriguing questions in Shoot the Breeze - How to speak Yachtie
and impress sailors, non-sailors and anyone watching the America's Cup coverage
Was NZ$20.00 + delivery
Now NZ$10.00 + delivery.
MAILSAIL TO THE WIND. By William Galvani. Paperback, 150mm x 227mm, 214 pages.
Throughout history, the sea and those who sail upon it have been frequent subjects of literature, poetry, speeches, songs and adages. From Homer to Shakespeare, Charles Dickens to Joseph Conrad, Jack London to contemporary authors and sailors like Tristan Jones, Sterling Hayden, and Ted Turner, many have eloquently expressed the beauty, mystery and power of the sea, the love, awe and fear which it inspires, and the unique traits and skills required of its sailors.
William Galvani has gathered the best and most memorable of these musings into a single volume. This book presents over 1000 quotations from writers and speakers the world over, conveniently organized into 70 categories for browsing and indexed by keywords and by author for easy reference.
This book is the first book of its kind and the perfect companion for doing research, or simply for spending down-time in port. This is a book for all of those who love the thrill of sailing the oceans, or just dream of it.
NZ$35.00 + delivery.
SKYLARKS AND SCUTTLEBUTTS. By Lorenz Schroter. Hardback, 120mm x 180mm, 233 pages.
Have you ever wondered why the sea is blue? Or what the best remedy for seasickness is? Or perhaps you have pondered how to tell where one ocean ends and another begins?
If so, this book - the ultimate collection of facts, figures, lore and trivia about the sea - is for you.
In it you will discover why the US navy's very first ship was called Alfred and how many metres of rock are above your head as you travel through the Channel Tunnel. You'll find out which fish are monogamous, which are hermaphrodite, and what astonishing world record is held by squid.
You'll encounter a vast array of bizarre marine life, an extraordinary gallery of seafarers, submarines and adventures from throughout history, and no fewer than thirty words for snow. And there's even a recipe for cream of sea urchin.
So batten down the hatches and enjoy the ultimate book of the sea. Don't leave dry land without one...
This book is identical to The Little Book of the Sea. Published by different publishers.
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
A DICTIONARY OF SEA QUOTATIONS.By Edward Duyker. Hardback, 180mm x 250mm, 439 pages, black and white illustrations.
This unique collection surveys nearly four millennia of literature, including novels, poems, songs and religious texts, to show the extraordinary diversity of the human experience of the sea, the passions that it awakens and the hold it has on our imagination.
Historian Edward Duyker draws upon the annals of sea exploration, the carnage of naval war and excerpts from the memoirs of admirals, yachtsmen, castaways, naturalists, pirates, privateers, U-boat commanders, surfers and statesmen. This is a book for browsing to be enjoyed by all who love the sea.
NZ$100.00 + Delivery.
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