The Voyager's Handbook

"When other boats scurry back to their berths just ahead of the setting sun you want to keep sailing. You want your tracks to be the only ones on a perfect sand beach of a deserted tropical island. You want to see the green flash, taste coconut milk from the husk, watch the fish dance at dusk, and share a feast with new friends from other cultures. "Perhaps you have cruised for a few months along one of the coasts, for a season in the Caribbean, or for a year in the Atlantic. You probably returned relaxed and contented--full of plans for someday. "This book can help you get there. It is written for coastal and limited offshore cruisers who want to make the transition to long-term voyaging. I have tried to capture everything I wish I had known when we set sail that June day."--from the Prologue by Beth Leonard.

** Contents **

Foreword by George Day. Prologue. Introduction. Part I: The Essential Ingredients. Committed Crew. Bluewater-Capable Yacht. Financing the Dream: The Bottom Line. Part II: Equipping the Yacht for Bluewater Voyaging. Sails and Sail Handling. Ground Tackle and Anchoring Arrangements. Other Essentials: Self-Steering and Dinghies. Additional Equipment: Convenience Versus Complexity. Moving Aboard. Part III: Liveaboard Skills. Better Boatkeeping. Galleywise. Water, Water, Everywhere. Nor Any Drop to Drink. Staying Healthy: Being Your Own Doctor. Staying Challenged: Following Your Heart. Staying Safe: Our Lessons Learned. Part IV: Shorhanded Passagemaking Skills. Weather Wisdom. Preparing for Passage. Basic Passage Routines. Toward Seamanship. Part V: Dealing with Bureaucracy. Getting Your Bearings. Enjoying Being There. Keeping the Faith. Appendices: 1: Galley Substitutes and Equivalents. 2: Offshore Medical Kit.

Soft 0070381437 Jan 1998 448p. 150 Illus. 7 3/8 x 9 1/4

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