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  • Small Boat Against the Sea – Derek King and Peter Bird

    Small Boat Against the Sea – Derek King and Peter Bird

    Published by Paul Elek, London a first edition 1976. Octavo, 244 pages nicely illustrated. A very good copy.

    The subtitle … “The story of the first trans-world rowing attempt” has to be taken with a pinch of sea salt as this unlikely pair “only” made it across the Atlantic. Regardless a pretty good achievement and a remarkable story. At the start there were three with the pretty Carol Maystone who jumped ship so to speak in Morocco … don’t blame her!

    Derek and Peter had originally intended to have a bespoke rower built for the global trip. Lack of money canned that idea … but lady luck arrived and John Fairfax offered them the Britannia II in which he and Sylvia Cook had rowed across the Pacific.

    Very readable honest account … exciting

    $30.00

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  • Against All Odds (Around Alone in the BOC Challenge) – Alan Nebauer

    Against All Odds (Around Alone in the BOC Challenge) – Alan Nebauer

    First edition , McGraw Hill, 1996. Large format, octavo, 166 pages, endpaper maps, illustrated well and with concluding table of results and glossary of nautical terms.

    Australian Alan Nebauer successfully completed the 1994-95 BOC “Single Handed Around the World Challenge”. He came fourth in Class II (12.2 – 15.2m).

    Much more was achieved and experienced than simply that result. One the first leg across the Atlantic he rescued Josh Hall from the UK from his sinking Class I vessel Gartmore. This story alone makes the book a worthwhile read.

    Then round the Horn with a Jury Rig and then trouble with the rudder … all very testing!

    Sadly, it also records the death of Harry Mitchell from the UK who was lost at sea in very hard conditions approaching Cape Horn from the west.

    Australian Nebauer in the “Newcastle Australia” makes it all the way … an incredible achievement

    $30.00

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  • Two Against Cape Horn – Hal Roth

    Two Against Cape Horn – Hal Roth

    Published by Stanford Maritime, London a first English edition 1979. Octavo, 288 pages well illustrated with photographs and great charts supporting the exciting narrative. Very good near fine condition.

    A quite remarkable book by the adventurous Hal Roth. With his wife Margaret they he had already completed a Pacific voyage that won them the Blue water medal of the Cruising Club of America.

    Having purchased the “Whisper” they decided to Round the Horn but not before a most interesting sailing experience through the vast archipelago of islands to the north of the Cape.

    The book is enhanced by references to great historic voyages through these channels. Including HMS Darwin on Beagle and before that Lord Anson and his fleet and the loss of the Wager.

    Unfortunately, within striking distance of the Cape the Whisper is forced aground and damaged. Surprisingly, help is nearby, they are found and the boat repaired and they finally succeed with their objective.

    A special book about the Horn and much more plus historical perspective

    $30.00

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  • Plan of Port Hunter (with View of Engagement with Native Canoes) –  William Bradley – 1794

    Plan of Port Hunter (with View of Engagement with Native Canoes) – William Bradley – 1794

    A scarce item in fine condition. Plan of Port Hunter surveyed by Lt W Bradley engraved by J Walker. Published (London) by A Dalrymple September 5th 1794.

    With inset map showing part of Duke of York Islands and part of a the coast of New Britain. With an ancillary view of Port Hunter showing the ship firing on native canoes, and natives with spears on the beach. This view being a bellicose version of a watercolour painting by midshipman George Raper.

    Printed on heavy paper, strong plate mark, image 22cm by 16.5cm with wide borders. Very good near fine condition.

    William Bradley was 1st Lieutenant of HMS Sirius which foundered off Norfolk Island, Captain Hunter in Command. The ships crew were carried back to England in the hired Dutch transport ship Waaksamhey’d. On that voyage they anchored at to be named Port Hunter and were attacked by natives in canoes as depicted.

    An interesting Plan showing depth soundings and anchorages. Pt Maule; Pt Mitchell; Ball’s Point and Bradley’s Island are identified. North is orientated to the foot. A “watering place” is identified and the intensity of the palm trees along the shore is clear. The myriad of inner coral fringes is suggested along with comments re bottom condition … rocky, mud and loose coral and sand and mud.

    Published as part of the East India Pilot by A. Dalrymple (1762-1801) where it was plate 491. This version sold separately, priced sixpence under the Hydrographical Office Seal in the top left. As such could be a very scarce example.

    Price $160.00 unframed. ask if you wish framing option …

    Unusual and scarce chart with image of engagement with native canoes . Bradley, First Fleet Lieutenant and published by Dalrymple.

    $160.00

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  • Britannia: Rowing alone across the Atlantic. – John Fairfax – First Edition 1971

    Britannia: Rowing alone across the Atlantic. – John Fairfax – First Edition 1971

    The record of an adventure. First edition published by Kimber, London in 1971. Octavo, 221 pages well illustrated with designs of the boat, endpaper maps. Very good condition albeit the dust jacket has some ageing and clear tape over closed tears. A valuable book in a number of quarters.

    John Fairfax was broke when he decided he wanted to row across the Atlantic. Despite this he managed to get his rowing boat built to specification. He practiced on the Serpentine in Hyde Park. It took him 180 days to get from the Canary Islands to Miami a remarkable achievement.

    He received congratulation from many including, in a lengthy “salute” from Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11.

    Rowing Across the Atlantic – well give it a go!

    $40.00

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  • Atlantic Cruise in Wanderer III – Eric Hiscock – 1968

    Atlantic Cruise in Wanderer III – Eric Hiscock – 1968

    Published by Oxford University Press 1968, Octavo, 159 pages with 80 colour photographs and 7 charts by the author and his voyaging wife.

    A first edition 1968 of Eric Hiscock’s Fourth book of sailing adventures … this time in the North Atlantic after having completed two circumnavigations.

    The new Wanderer (no III) a 30-foot yacht taking in Western France, Spain, Portugal across to the Windward Islands and the Bahamas. Then up north to Bar Harbour, Maine and reversing back hugging the New England Coast and all the way down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

    Hiscock North Atlantic two year cruise

    $25.00

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