This is book 2, and follows on from book 1, "Sailing to New Zealand (in the Age of Wood and Rope)." Now John Cartelege is a married master mariner, and is in charge of the Intercolonial ketch "Bruno," 10 years have past and it's 1870.The book explains details of sailing the two masted ketch over a thousand miles from Tasmania in Australia, across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand ports with cargo. After adventures along the way, "Bruno" returns first to Melbourne, and then back to Hobart. The book has over 20 illustrations and shows photos and drawings explaining sailing details about ketches...