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Just Sea and Sky: England to New Zealand the hard way
Ben Pester
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Description for Just Sea and Sky: England to New Zealand the hard way
Paperback. Part travelogue and part adventure story, two men sailed half way round the globe with no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons we take for granted. Staggering that they did it, and staggering that it was only a few decades ago. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 pages of b/w and colour photos. BIC Classification: WSSN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 12. Weight in Grams: 248. England to New Zealand the Hard Way. 224 pages, 8 pages of b/w and colour photos. Part travelogue and part adventure story, two men sailed half way round the globe with no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons we take for granted. Staggering that they did it, and staggering that it was only a few decades ago. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSSN; WTL. Dimension: 198 x 133 x 12. Weight: 246.
This charming account of the voyage of two men in a small boat half way round the world from Plymouth to New Zealand in 1953 is a rare insight into a time, not long ago, when sailors had no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons that we take for granted today. Without lifejacket or a liferaft, they 'just took what came along', hand steering all the way, navigating by sextant, hand-cranking their engine and using oil lamps for light at night and for navigation. Sailors will be staggered how primitive conditions were only a few decades ago, ... Read more
This charming account of the voyage of two men in a small boat half way round the world from Plymouth to New Zealand in 1953 is a rare insight into a time, not long ago, when sailors had no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons that we take for granted today. Without lifejacket or a liferaft, they 'just took what came along', hand steering all the way, navigating by sextant, hand-cranking their engine and using oil lamps for light at night and for navigation. Sailors will be staggered how primitive conditions were only a few decades ago, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
248g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781408128558
SKU
V9781408128558
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ben Pester
Ben Pester was born in New Zealand and came to the UK in 1943, aged 18, to serve in the Royal Navy. During the 1950s he served in the New Zealand Navy. After leaving the service he joined the aluminium industry, rising to the position of an international chief executive. After retiring in 1990 he became a sailing instructor, and ... Read more
Reviews for Just Sea and Sky: England to New Zealand the hard way
'A compelling story - I feel like I have sailed with them.' Yachting Monthly 'This delightfully personal and very engaging account is a true adventure story, told in captivating detail and enriched with colour photographs and route maps of the voyage.' All at Sea (September 2010) 'The book is peppered with entertaining incidents...It makes for a thoroughly enjoyable ... Read more