Ocean Cruising Countdown
A Practical Guide to Long-Term Cruising - Turning the Dream into Reality
by Geoff Pack
Roaming the world under sail is no longer a pipe dream obtainable only by a
few eccentric adventurers. Modern technology has revolutionized the design,
construction and equipment of ocean cruising yachts to put the prospect of a
sea roving life within the capabilities of the average yachtsman or woman.
The author tells you from his own experience, with more than 40,000 ocean
miles under his keel, just what the right way is. He takes readers who are
in the first stage of seriously contemplating the cruising life through all
the preparations to the point of departure. The boo is in three parts, the
first deals with the human element, how to prepare and assess yourself
mentally and physically, how to deal sensibly with your property and sort
out the tangle of official and personal relationships that tie you to your
normal life. The second discusses the technical decisions that have to be
taken - choice of craft and gear. The third covers the remaining
preparations. Illustrated with B&W photos and drawings.
David & Charles, North Pomfret VT, copyright 1988, 2nd printing 1989, 239
pages, 6 ½" x 9 ½", blue boards with gold lettering on spine, dust jacket,
illustrated.
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