Alex Stone's Reading List

Holiday reading – Kiwi stories for a new year

Author Alex Stone presents a selection of New Zealand titles with maritime theme...
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Book for Sale

Terence Disdale: My Art of Yacht Design

Text by Marilyn M. Mower, Roger Lean-Vercoe “One of the most sought-after desig...
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Book Review

An Indigenous Ocean

The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise...
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Book Review

An Island to Oneself

Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard
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Book Review

Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide

Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard
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Book Review

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...
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Book Review

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...
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Book Review

Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan

From the time I heard about this book until now, I cannot get the Mockers 'Forev...
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Boat Brief

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...
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Book Review

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...
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Alex Stone's Reading List

Curl up with a good book

Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore....
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Alex Stone's Reading List

January 2024: Your summer cruising library

Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
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Alex Stone's Reading List

December 2023: Your summer cruising library

Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
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Book Review

The Voyage of The Aegre

It’s 1973. Nick and Julie Grainger have nervously set sail in their 6.55m Shetla...
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Alex Stone's Reading List

Summer reading essentials

A selection of interesting and unusual books for boat or bach.
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Book Review

Marco Polo

One of the blessings of being a writer for a boating magazine like this is that ...
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Book Review

VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN LOTUS

Brian Clifford, Graham Clifford
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