Professional Skipper Magazine from VIP Publications

BOOK S BEER IN THE BILGES Offers a fascinating glimpse into sailing in the Pacific when three men join forces and have to rely on their skills, wit, and most importantly each other, as they embark on an unforgettable nautical adventure. The book is set in the early 1980s; after the sexual revolution and before the explosion of the electronic age, when the remote islands of Polynesia were begging to be explored. What started as a delivery voyage, brings together three intrepid sailors from New Zealand, Australia and Canada. The book gives an insight into the dreams of many, as the three rogues dance across the Pacific from adventure to island, and back to adventure, with many lucky breaks and some serious near misses in between, in what can only be called, ���life���s a beach���. This, and the watchful eye of what can only be friendly spooks, who have a habit of intervening when things go wrong, only to save the day. Like when, on what could have been a fateful voyage, lost at sea with raging storms and taking on serious amounts of water, they turn back to Pago Pago and safety, as the full force of a hurricane strikes the northern Pacific��� Published by iUniverse, Beer in the Bilges is available from all leading book stockists or Amazon. RRP $24.95 paperback. e���book $3.99. SHOREBIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND A beautiful, informative book by acknowledged ornithologist Keith Woodley, full time manager of the Miranda Shorebird Centre on the Firth of Thames. New Zealand shorebirds are prominent in our coastal landscapes, and on the beaches, harbours, estuaries, rivers and lakes around which many of us live. The author examines the lifecycles, habits and histories of these birds, such as the famous godwits, and red knots, of which some 30,000 reach New Zealand from Siberia annually. The Rednecked Stints (birds the size of a sparrow), make a similar journey. Begging the question: what drives these diminutive birds to make such great migrations annually? Then there are the snipes, stilts and oystercatchers, terns and gulls, dotterels and wrybills, and the author examines why many of these populations are in trouble. This book is worthy of a place in any home library, or as a gift to those who just like to wander the shores and watch the birds of the feathered variety. Published by the Penguin Group (NZ) Shorebirds of New Zealand is available from all leading book stockists with a RRP $50.00. fallen behind other comparable countries 40 years later. The report makes for interesting reading, be you a bit of a greenie with an eco bent, or just hold a mild interest in the status of our marine environment. It concludes that New Zealand urgently needs updated legislation to reflect contemporary thinking and practice for our oceans��� management. The report is available from the EDS. Phone 09 835 4350, email: office@eds.org.nz THE REAL, THE UNREAL, THE UNTOLD, AND JUST PLAIN BULLSHIT This is a cute little book full of fun stories about fishing ��� and more! Published by Fish for the Future Ltd, this collection of stories includes some by the publisher, George Johnston, and many more from contributors whose stories range from the outrageous to the sublime, with a good dose of humour, making for enjoyable reading. While this book has been around for a little while, it is a fishers��� ���must have���, for on the boat when fishing is quiet, or just when you need a bit of a chuckle. Available directly from George for $25.00 including P&P. All proceeds go to the fish for the future education foundation, email: thorntonjohnstons@hotmail.com TSS EARNSLAW ��� CELEBRATING 100 YEARS A fabulous coffee table-style book, in which author Jenny McLeod takes the reader on a journey in time. Spanning the 100 years from 1912 to 2012, the book covers the life and works of one of New Zealand���s finest steam ships. TSS Earnslaw is the first boat in New Zealand to gain protection under a district plan, where the priority classification not only guarantees her ongoing preservation, but ensures that any activities on Lake Wakatipu which may affect her safe operation, must bow to her unique superiority. The book is full of many historic plates and images, along with an informative factual narrative that make for interesting reading ��� or, a casual look while biding time! Available for $59.95 from Real Journeys, ph 0800 65 65 01, email: queenstown1@realjourneys.co.nz GOT OLD, UNLOVED MARITIME BOOKS GATHERING DUST? The focus of this latest report from the Environmental Defence Society is, strengthening marine protection in New Zealand. EDS examine New Zealand���s policy, the current status of marine protection, and our strengths and weaknesses managing one of the largest marine jurisdictions in the world. They also look at why we were once a world leader, but have now VIP.S61 SAFEGUARDING OUR OCEANS Professional Skipper is looking for unwanted books featuring all aspects of New Zealand���s maritime history, from shipping to ���shing to the waterfront, to add to our growing in-house reference library. CONTACT: The Editor, Keith Ingram Professional Skipper, 4 Prince Regent Drive Half Moon Bay, Manukau City 2012 PHONE 09 533 4336 email: keith@skipper.co.nz March/April 2013 Professional Skipper 73

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