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The Cruising Woman's Advisor

The Cruising Woman's Advisor

How to Prepare for the Voyaging Life

Diana Jessie

For a woman considering the cruising lifestyle, the questions are endless. What is cruising really like? Can I do it? Will I like it? will it be horrible, or wonderful? Longtime sailor and circumnavigator Diana Jessie provides advice to women contemplating short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She gives unique insights into a plethora of women's concerns, including: Why We Go. . .Cruising Roles and Relationships. . .The Right Boat. . .What Do I Need to Learn?. . .If My Partner Falls Overboard, How Do I Rescue Him?. . .Learning for Independence. . .Fearing the Weather Ahead. . .Isn't It Dangerous Out There?. . .Medical Preparation and Planning. . .Children on Board. . .Family Issues and Events. . .Staying in Touch. . .Career Planning and Employment. . .Bathing, Hair Care, Skin Care, Clothing. . .Sex at Sea. . .Provisioning for Cruising. To provide a broad perspective, Diana Jessie includes the opinions of noted women cruisers, including: Barbara Merritt, contributing editor of Cruising World magazine; Lin Pardley, longtime cruiser and author of several cruising books; Dawn Riley, noted America's Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor of SAIL magazine; plus seventeen other women, from novices to world-renowned sailors.

** Review **

"The information Diana offers is not only useful and accurate, it also stresses an often ignored fact. . .cruising is a participation sport. The more both partners get involved, the larger the rewards."--Pardey, Lin

** Contents **

The Cruising Life. His Dream, Her Dream, Too. Getting Started. A Boat for Just the Two of Us. Fearing the Weather Ahead. Pirates and Protection. In Sickness and in Health. Children on Board. Folks at Home. Staying in Touch. Career Planning and Employment. Home is Where the Heart Is. Memories and Mementos. Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Woman to Woman. Making the Most of It. A Few Words About Provisioning. The Voyage Continues.

Soft: 0070319812 (Mar 1997) 170p. 20 Illus. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 

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