
Holiday reading – Kiwi stories for a new year
Author Alex Stone presents a selection of New Zealand titles with maritime theme...

Terence Disdale: My Art of Yacht Design
Text by Marilyn M. Mower, Roger Lean-Vercoe
“One of the most sought-after desig...

An Indigenous Ocean
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise...

Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide
Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard

Mana of the Pacific – Wisdom from Across Oceania
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise...

The Team That Hit The Rocks – The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise...

Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan
From the time I heard about this book until now, I cannot get the Mockers 'Forev...

A timeless treasure in the digital age: The Pickmere Atlas of Northland’s East Coast
In today’s digital world, where navigational charts are readily available at our...

A Shipwreck and Intrigue: New Mystery Novel THE CALLED STORM Promises Heart-Pounding Thrills
In a day, an idyllic boat excursion can go from enjoyable to life-threatening an...

Curl up with a good book
Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore....
January 2024: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
December 2023: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer

The Voyage of The Aegre
It’s 1973. Nick and Julie Grainger have nervously set sail in their 6.55m Shetla...








