Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising

by Charles J. Doane Cruising Editor, SAIL Mag, Jim Howard (Revised by)

Overview

For those planning an ocean cruise, whether it's a day sail or circumnavigation, this book is the ideal primer that is better read in the early planning stages, even before the blue-water boat is purchased...Howard isn't afraid to give his opinion even about some products, and lots of advice is good before you start pouring money into that big hole that is called a boat...this book is sure to save the eventual cruiser time and money...Get this book, don't get scared by reading it, and get out there.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574092790
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2009
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	956,624
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.20(d)

Editorial Reviews

An up-to-date edition of the 1994 book considered one of the most complete guides for those sailing offshore. Covers the boat, its systems, the voyage, and times in port.

Wooden Boat

For those planning an ocean cruise, whether it's a day sail or circumnavigation, this book is the ideal primer that is better read in the early planning stages, even before the blue-water boat is purchased...Howard isn't afraid to give his opinion even about some products, and lots of advice is good before you start pouring money into that big hole that is called a boat...this book is sure to save the eventual cruiser time and money...Get this book, don't get scared by reading it, and get out there.

Ontario Sailor Magazine

An up-to-date edition of the 1994 book considered one of the most complete guides for those sailing offshore. Covers the boat, its systems, the voyage, and times in port.

From the Publisher

For those planning an ocean cruise, whether it's a day sail or circumnavigation, this book is the ideal primer that is better read in the early planning stages, even before the blue-water boat is purchased...Howard isn't afraid to give his opinion even about some products, and lots of advice is good before you start pouring money into that big hole that is called a boat...this book is sure to save the eventual cruiser time and money...Get this book, don't get scared by reading it, and get out there.

Ontario Sailor

Howard's substantial guide to bluewater sailing has been revised by Doane, editor of Magazine. The book's first part describes the boat, with discussion of how to build or buy a boat, how to choose the rig, construction materials, and the layout of the deck, cockpit and cabin. Subsequent sections discuss topics with similar thoroughness and include coverage of systems and equipment; the voyage (e.g. trip planning, provisioning, psychological aspects of cruising, routine at sea); activities in port (e.g. heavy weather procedures, maintenance and repairs, security). Fourteen useful appendices are included. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This encyclopedic volume has become a standard reference for bluewater sailors.

The Charleston Daily News

... one of the most widely-read guides for anyone planning to cross the oceans.

Sailing and Yachting