Some Voyages Around New Zealand & Elsewhere

This book was Perce's gift to his grandchildren for his eightieth birthday.

Following his boyhood dreaming he describes his many voyages around New Zealand, to the islands of the South Pacific, solo return across the Tasman Sea and elsewhere. His observations about people, places, boats and the sea convey to the reader an unusually acute understanding of of the fascination of cruising in small boats.

Starting from days and nights cruising on the Tauranga harbour in a 10 foot sailing dinghy Pe...