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about our books
We stock all kinds of books covering a huge range of boating, travel and outdoors-ish type stuff. For travel guides we have the full range of Lonely Planets, Rough Guides,
Dorling Kindersley, Insight Guides, City Secrets, Luxe Guides, Michelin Guides, Rick Steves and loads more. We've got languages covered with a massive range of language books
including dictionaries, phrasebooks, learning course, kids learning and more. Plus, we have an ever growing range of travel literature.
We've also got your 4WD and outdoor needs covered with books on 4WDriving from how to, to where to, to "What's a 4WD?". There's also camping guides covering everywhere
and fiction and non-fiction books Australia and the outback.
Then there's the nautical side of things. We've got a massive range of nautically themed books, things like fishing books, knot books, cruising guides, cruising tales, educational and
course books, logbooks; books on shipwrecks, nautical history, boat design, backyard maintenance and novels on all things vaguely boating related, both fiction and nonb-fiction.
Basically if it's got anything to do with floaty money pits, we've got it, not to mention a heap of stuff you won't find anywhere else. For technical and commercial nautical
books we stock British Admiralty, The Nautical Institute, ITU, ICS, IMO, AMSA, OPL, TSO and loads of other stuff from acronymed publishers of nauticalia.
Lastly, if there's anything we don't have that you think we should have, we'd love to hear from you.
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Sailing to the Moon
This hardcover edition is personally signed by Rolly Tasker, Australia's finest all-round yachtsman!
In more than sixty years of competition, Rolly Tasker never lost a yacht, a crew, or a rig, or retired from gear failure. During his career he sailed further than the distance to the moon. This is the story of a fascinating and, at times, controversial Australian sportsman.
Roland Perry's biography of Rolly Tasker captures the dramatic life of one of Australia's greatest all-round yachtsman who won more races nationally and internationally than any other sailor. This fascinating biography covers his two world championship wins, the design and creation of the Siska yachts, his journeys in the wake of some of history's finest explorers including Cook, Flinders and Bass as well as his personal challenges.
This book provides hands-on learning material to complement any basic German language course, whether self-study or in class. It contains 24 write-in exercises to help improve specific learning areas and also features a bilingual glossary and grammar tables.
An invaluable study aid, the Basic German Workbook is designed to complement independent language study with 24 units of entertaining activities. Multiple-choice and write-in sections test and improve general grammar and vocabulary knowledge.
The Basic German Workbook includes a special grammar section for quick and easy reference when practicing; a complete answer key to all exercises allowing students to evaluate their own language skills and to focus their efforts; and a final test section to increase proficiency and confidence.
Only got a few days in fabulous Sushi Central? This fascinating megalopolis holds one hell of a lot of people and a seriously messed up address system, but fret not, LUXE Tokyo will be your Geisha. Konichiwa...
We've scoured the city to find you Asia's best vintage and retro clothing and accessories as well as the knockout homeware, quirky decor and hip design that Tokyo is so renowned for. We've of course uncovered the finest sushi in town as well as some truly mind-blowing epicurean treats and unique dining options. Want to push the boat out? How about helicoptering over the twinkling city lights or eating tempura out on Tokyo Bay? Whether it's hand-blown glass, antique pens with custom blended ink, or exquisite old kimonos and the finest antique furniture, screens and art, our unique shopping itineraries will get you there. Put a LUXE guide in your hand and you hold the city in your palm.
LUXE Tokyo. Ret the good times loll.
From the author of the highly acclaimed best seller Green Flash comes another gripping murder mystery.
Who will be the killer's next target?
Adventurous couple Jessie Powers and Neal Fox head south from California on their sailboat to realize their dream of cruising exotic Mexican ports. But after they identify three murderers fleeing U.S. authorities in a stolen powerboat, Jessie and Neal become targets of terror.
After surviving several malicious attacks, they fight back by enlisting the aid of friends in the sailing community and a retired Mexican diplomat to hunt down the killers in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
"We could bore ourselves to death, drink ourselves to death, or have a bit of an adventure..." It was absurd. It was foolhardy. And it was glorious. When they retired, Terry Darlington and his somewhat saner wife Monica - together with their dog, a whippet named Jim - chucked their earthbound life and set out in an utterly unseaworthy sixty-foot canal narrowboat across the notoriously treacherous English Channel and down to the South of France.
Aboard the Phyllis May, you'll dive through six-foot waves in the Channel and be swept down the terrible Rhone. You'll meet the French nobody meets - poets, captains, scholars, madmen; they all want to know the couple on the painted boat and their narrow dog. You'll visit the France nobody knows - the backwaters of Flanders, the canals beneath Paris, and the forbidden routes to the wine-dark Mediterranean Sea. Aliens, trolls, gongoozlers, killer fish, and the walking dead all stand between our two-person, one-whippet crew and their goal: the ancient, many-towered city of Carcassonne.
A tale of travel, travail, dubious wine, a balky pump, and a boat built for only a few feet of water, this exuberantly inventive and hugely entertaining odyssey of the spirit, senses, and heart will enchant lovers of France, England, and all that lies between.
The Remarkable Journal Of Shackleton's Polar-bound Cat
When Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance became trapped in the Antarctic ice, all twenty-nine members of the crew were pushed to their limits of survival, including Mrs. Chippy, the ship's estimable cat. Fortunately for posterity, Mrs. Chippy left a diary of the ordeal.
Closely based on the true events of Shackleton's heroic journey, and illustrated with authentic photographs taken by Frank Hurley, expedition photographer, Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition is a firsthand account of one of the greatest adventures in history - from a unique point of view.
Paddle Eastern Australia: Victoria & The Murray River has been based on a series of earlier books written by the same authors - The Rivers and Lakes of Victoria: A Canoeing and Camping Guide (three editions). This thoroughly revised and updated book has plenty to offer anyone interested in canoeing, kayaking, rafting, waterside camping and any associated water based activity.
Paddle Eastern Australia: Victoria & The Murray River describes more than 70 rivers (including estuaries) and 90 lakes, as well as a range of creeks, inlets and coastal venues. It also includes information on general localities, access points, river gradings, the major features of each locality and camping options at each locality.
The descriptions are accompanied by sketch maps and photographs. The Paddle Smart - Paddle Safe section provides invaluable information, insights and hints for safe, enjoyable paddling. A comprehensive table of contents and an index ensures ease of use.
This book will appeal to a range of people, the hands-on paddler, whether a beginner at the sport or with plenty of experience, the recreational 'occasional' paddler, the outdoor education professional and the 'armchair' paddler who doesn’t want to get wet!
Chris and Yvonne McLaughlin's writings and photographs on paddling and associated activities have been published in guide books, magazines, newspapers and on a postage stamp. Based in Melbourne they regularly paddle a variety of rivers, lakes and estuaries throughout Australia.
Glyn Charles taught himself to sail at the age of fourteen and won the British Laser Nationals Five years later. He has since one championships in Solings, J24's and offshore yachts. He has skippered a One Tonner in the Admiral's Cup and was Britain's representative in the Star Class at the Savannah Olympics.
You will learn from this book:
- How the rig works.
- How to adjust it for today's conditions.
- How to use all-purpose sails across the full wind range.
- How to sail fast in a straight line.
- How to use waves.
- How to tack and gybe properly.
- How to handle a spinnaker - be it asymmetric or conventional.
- A variety of hosts and drops, and when to use them.
The west coast of France is a cruising paradise with sheltered harbours, idyllic islands and a wealth of Gallic charm. Accurate pilotage information is vital to make the most of a cruise along these waters and this new edition of West France Cruising Companion is an onboard essential.
Packed with navigational advice, it steers skippers through tidal races and past rocks and shoals to discover the area's many delights. There is plenty of guidance on what to do ashore, from finding the best restaurants and shops to tracking down chandlers and engineers.
Neville Featherstone is a hugely experienced almanac editor and pilot book author. He has cruised these waters extensively and understands the needs of the visiting yachtsmen.
This new edition features:
- Fully Updated: The latest port information, charts and aerial photographs to help you navigate with safety and confidence.
- Port Guides: All you need to know about ports between L'Aberwrac'h and the Spanish border.
- New Harbours: Explore new destinations with information on 22 additional harbours.
- Tidal Races: Expert advice and charts help you tackle the Chenal du Four and Raz de Sein.
- Waypoints: Carefully selected approach and entrance waypoints.
Since its first publication in 1970, Boatbuilding Manual has become the standard reference in boatbuilding and boat design schools, in the offices of professional builders, and in the basement workshops of home builders. No other boatbuilding text has simultaneously served the disparate needs of professional and amateur audiences so successfully. Carl Cramer, the publisher of WoodenBoat and Professional Boatbuilder magazines, has fully updated this fifth edition with the latest in boatbuilding techniques and developments.
This edition includes the latest wood-epoxy construction methods that make amateur building more successful than ever before and recommendations on products and materials, saving you time and money substantial time and expense.
Topics include: Plans, Tools, Woods, Fiberglass and Other Hull Materials, Fastenings, Lines and Laying Down, Molds, Templates, and the Backbone, Setting Up, Framing, Planking, Deck Framing, Decking, Deck Joinerwork, Interior Joinerwork, Finishing, Sailboat Miscellany, Steering, Tanks, Plumbing, etc, Mechanical and Electrical, Potpourri, Safety
The worldwide renaissance of barbecuing is in full swing! For that reason and Peter Howard's absolute love of barbecuing, he decided to write his fourth book on this delicious way of eating with family and friends - a ritual that is known as being Australian but in reality is a worldwide fascination and is embraced everywhere.
Peter Howard's BBQ Collection is a combination of the best recipes from his first three books, Barbecued!, Licence to Grill and Barbecue Seafood plus new recipes. Pizza, souffles, roasting and wok frying on the side burner are a few of the additional recipes he has included.
The influence of the barbecue is being felt everywhere and funnily enough, the advent of the hooded barbeque has meant a renewed interest in roasting - to that extent Peter has included a useful roasting chart as roasting in a barbecue is quicker than a conventional oven. The first book, Barbecued! was written 10 years ago and went on to be a great seller in Australia, the USA and the UK. It was a written in a modern approach to the art of barbecue cooking. It was meant to guide us all from sacrificed sausages, cremated chicken and continued disappointment from the charred remains left lingering on the barbeque plate. It achieved its goals.
Barbecue Seafood was the publisher's inspiration when she said 'Everyone is afraid of cooking seafood on the Barbie - can you please do something about that?' and so he did. The book has been acclaimed by all who use it.
The collection will continue in the same way the previous books have - that is, to be regularly used. Peter has expanded on meatless meals and includes more salads that are not only accompaniments but also complete dishes. There is an increased demand for these types of dishes and they are delicious. The desserts are just as tantalising. In this book, Peter Howard shows there isn't too much one cannot do on a barbie...perhaps souffles was one of the last remaining kitchen-bound dishes - not anymore! He shows how easy it is to do both sweet and savory souffles.
The Cape to Cape Walk Track is located in the far south-west corner of Western Australia, just 250km south of Perth. It meanders along the whole length of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, which forms the backbone of the spectacular Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. Its start and finish are the lighthouses at the rugged tips of Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin.
The Cape to Cape Track offers:
- 135 km of stunning coastal scenery, quiet sheltered forests and pristine beaches
- a multitude of opportunities for short, day walks of any length
- a challenging adventure of five to seven days to complete the whole walk
- close proximity to the caves, vineyards and a host of other delights of the South West capes - Margaret River Region
This book offers you:
- Detailed descriptions of the Cape to Cape Walk Track, the Meelup Trail and many short walks in the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
- 22 full-page 1:25 000 up-to-date maps covering all ofthe coast from Dunsborough to Augusta, and most of the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. The maps show the Cape to Cape Walk Track, The Meelup Trail, and, for the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park, all access roads, paths and popular surfing spots
- Useful information about walking in the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park
- 127 full-colour photographs of the area
- Electronic updates at http://capetocape.8m.com
Cape to Cape Publishing will donate a percentage of the profits from this publication to the Friends of the Cape to Cape Track Inc.
This handy, A5 sized annual book of tide tables covers 27 ports throughout Western Australia, including many small ports. This edition covers from September 2011 through to December 2012.
Apart from the tides, the book also includes some auxiliary tables which give sunrise and sunset times for the major ports as well as moon phases for the year and the moonrise and moonset times.
The ports covered are:
- Albany
- Augusta - Flinders Bay
- Barrack Street - Swan River
- Broome
- Bunbury
- Cape Domett - Cambridge Gulf
- Cape Voltaire - Krait Bay
- Carnarvon
- Coral Bay - Ningaloo Reef
- Cowaramup Bay
- Dampier - King Bay
- Dawesville Channel
- Denham
- Derby Jetty - King Sound
- Esperance
- Exmouth
- Fremantle
- Geraldton
- Mission Cove - Napier Broome Bay
- Onslow - Beadon Creek
- Peel Inlet
- Port Hedland
- Port Walcott - Cape Lambert
- Shale Island - Collier Bay
- Shark Bay - Monkey Mia
- Wyndham
- Yampi Sound - Koolan Island
The book is produced by us (so you know it's awesome) with the assistance of the Western Australia Department of Transport.
More than a decade has passed since the first edition of this book was published and the demand is still amazing. So, by popular request, here's the fourth edition. Obviously, mankind's century-long love affair with motorised transport remains alive and well. The continuing demand for this book is an excellent indicator of the current level of popularity of 4wds and 4wdriving with the people of Perth.
As usual, a number of alterations to the tripnotes have been necessary due to a variety of reasons including changes in land ownership, the creation of new national parks, mining and conservation requirements, re-alignment of logging tracks, new tracks obliterating the old and increasingly restrictive measures on 4wd access by government departments.
It's getting harder and harder to find touring routes through our forests that the authorities are happy for to be publicised. Once again, the challenge has been to unearth new locations and navigate a way through a maze of rules and regulations to retain as many trips as possible within easy reach of the metropolitan area. While most managers agree that 4wdriving is a legitimate leisure activity, especially when the often historic routes being followed are an important part of our heritage, the prevalence of dieback fungus in our state forests and on our sand plain reserves is an enormous problem that we all must recognise and help to fight by complying with the rules.
Westate believe that this edition will continue to provide pleasurable destinations and thoughtprovoking information that will assist in making your forays around our beautiful bush lands and beaches a highlight of your 4wdriving days. In return, they trust you'll care for the country you cross to keep it for your kids.
The Angler's Journal & Almanac is brought to you by the experts from Freshwater Fishing Australia and Sportfishing Australia magazines.
The book features:
- Solar and lunar fishing charts to find the peak times when fish are feeding. These charts are the best available, devised and tuned for Australia and local conditions. They will give the avid angler a definite advantage over their targeted fish.
- Tide predictions for all states with local variations. Plan your trip for the optimum tides.
- Basic knots will help you to quickly tie the knots that will help you to hook fish faster and keep them hooked.
- Basic boating regulations and safety tips to ensure that everyone enjoys your day on the water.
- Fishing diary to record the conditions and results of your trip to help you plan for successful fishing trips in the future.
You will want to keep the Angler's Journal & Almanac with you at all times whether fishing, planning to go fishing or reliving your past captures.
Ladies and gentlemen, you loved The Travel Book so now we give you - The Europe Book! Thrill to the highlights of this intriguing and captivating continent! Get inspired to discover parts of Europe you didn't know! Be amazed at how good it looks on your coffee table!
- Full colour hardback edition, with hundreds of stunning photographs
- Journeys and itineraries - classic routes or unknown adventures
- 56 maps - continent, regions and countries
- Hardback format with dust jacket
This is the most comprhensive book on Australian fishing yet produced. The experts at the Australian Fishing Netwok, Freshwater Fishing Magazine and Sport Fishing Australia Magazine have created the ultimate fishing reference book Australian Fishing Encyclopedia.
With detailed information on choosing the right tackle, fish species information-including how to catch them, the best techniques and where to fish around Australia in fresh and salt water. Also incorporated is all the information that you need from Frank Prokop's extensive lure tests where over a thousand lures from Australia and around the world were tested, rated, and their action and depth recorded.
If it's a matter of identifying a fish species there are detailed descriptions and illustrations of all popular Australian fish, where they are found and rigs to catch them.
Plus a complete and detailed section on Knots and Rigs by Geoff Wilson.
No matter what fish species you chase, however you fish, wherever you go fishing in Australia there is something for you in Australian Fishing Encyclopedia.
Also available in paperback ($50).
The Australian Boating Manual is the first handbook and reference manual of such comprehensive magnitude to be published in Australia. Everyone who has anything to do with boating will find this hard cover 968-page publication, which also contains over 2600 questions and answers, an indispensable textbook and reference manual.
Includes:
- Buying and insuring a boat.
- On-board training.
- Occupational health and safety at sea.
- Boating licence.
- Boating regulations and safety.
- Marine radio and electronic navigation.
- Navigation and chartwork.
- Engine operation - inboard and outboard.
The 4th Edition, released in 2009, is 116 pages larger than the 3rd edition and almost twice the size of the 1st edition.
The Small Ships Manual is a comprehensive onboard operational manual for all boaters and a training aid for commercial skippers. The manual incorporates the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and includes information on all aspects of boating including handling, weather, safety equipment, emergency procedures and engineering.
Marine training providers use the manual to assist people studying for their Coxswain and Master Class 5 commercial marine licences, it also contains many self testing questions.
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