Sailing, yachts and yarns by tom cunliffe lovesail book. Some factual sailing books can be a bit slow but i really enjoyed this. A commonsense guide for the wouldbe voyathe cruising life. You will get conflicting instructions from officials about what is required. This book reveals the reality of buying a wellfound, inexpensive boat and outfitting it for. In 1989, sailing was considered exclusively a mans sport. A good book to give you ideas on how to set up your boat for coastal cruising or blue water adventures. I highly recommend that you book your shore excursion before you set sail. You didnt get much latitude when choosing equipment for this boat. However, we see very few people cruising for longer than 23 years.
Atlantic a number of times, and a few books published on the experience. We all just have to use our common sense, and there is plenty of that in this state. The sail book of common sense cruising skip to main content. Her record was not recognized by guinness, because she sailed through the panama canal, which required. Running under bare poles, then setting the storm jib and heaving to in a slightly unconventional way, with just a backed storm jib. Thousands of ordinary people are living their dreams of sailing the world. Patience wales is the author of the sail book of common sense cruising 1. Fremantle sailing club cruising section public group. It is a repository for chuckles, laughter, incredulity, common sense, sailing knowledge, but above all reflection and contemplation.
A commonsense guide for the wouldbe voyager hardcover june 8, 2015. The questionnaire given that this topic of sailing yacht design is one of increasing industrial interest, recognising that there was a high likelihood of literature in the open domain in the concerned disciplines being sparse and noting that considerable empirical wisdom. Having a second person in the boat is both sociable, and gives you someone to bounce off or learn from. This group is for cruising sailors to share adventures and info about cruising. Blue water sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. Sailing terms you need to know american sailing association. Henri amel was a man with a vision of what the ideal cruising boat should be, and the super maramu was its culmination. Sailing has come a long way in terms of technology and creature comforts since the authors voyages more than 30 years ago with her husband, chris knight, aboard leucothea, their bermuda 30 ketch.
The 20192020 sailors guide to the windward islands. The circumstances of all the kids and families are dire, and their journeys are fraught with imminent danger. He deliberately avoids the musthavenewgadget views and shows how by simplifying your life you can greatly enrich your value system. If you want to live aboard your cruising boat at sea on passage, storms must be.
Sailboats under sail generally have right of way over most recreational powerboats, because sailboats are assumed to have more restricted maneuverability than powerboats for example, a sailboat cannot turn and sail straight into the wind to avoid a collision. It would sit happily in the locker or by a landlubbers bedside and would make an excellent present for the sailor in your life. Parents need to know that refugee by alan gratz is a historical novel that braids the stories of three young refugees in three different time periods and settings. Sailing employs the windacting on sails, wingsails or kitesto propel a craft on the surface of the water sailing ship, sailboat, windsurfer, or kitesurfer, on ice or on land over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation a course defined with respect to the true wind direction is called a point of sail. See the further reading section for additional words and references. The right hand menu leads to pages describing each region in far more detail the law outlining what is required of leisure boats, written in greek of course, is not published to visitors. Tania aebi born october 7, 1966 is an american sailor. Sailing can provide adventure, relaxation, recreation, and just good old fun. Maggie from miami, florida cruising is contagious is a collection of essays, anecdotes, humorous vignettes and just plain good sailing sense that will inspire all, from the full time live aboard and those aspiring to be to the day sailor.
It is revised and published every four years by world sailing. From choosing a crew for cruising to passage planning, from light air sails to navigation, this anthology of 28 articles from sail magazine gives practical advice on numerous aspacts of cruising. This sailing classic, first published in 1985, is now available as an ebook. After 36 years in print, this book continues to be the best selling cruising guide to the windward islands. Design catlog of power and sail cruising designs from 7. Longtime cruising couple declare cruising is contagious. The sail book of common sense cruising wales, patience on. Sailing, yachts and yarns is a fantastically entertaining book. You may be looking at boats thinking you will be cruising for 510 years. My standard for dining has risen, my sense of adventure has expanded and my. Keen on figuring out how to sail yet feel like youre exploring in dim waters.
Youll not only get the most out of your time on the water. If wisdom can be defined as common sense that has withstood the te. She completed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in a 26foot sailboat between the ages of 18 and 21, making her the first american woman and the youngest person at the time to sail around the world. Sailing for dummies, second release presents the essentials of. Books on sailing related to cruising, long distance trips, adventure, danger score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Walker common sense log book evergreen pacific free 2. Fremantle sailing club cruising section has 553 members.
I will be buying a used one in a few months time and i feel i now have a better idea of. If you feel like we left a good one off the list then share your favorites in the comments the criteria is that the book is about a particular voyage or. Sailing has come a long way in terms of technology and creature comforts since the authors voyages more than 30 years ago with her husband, chris knight, aboard leucothea, their bermuda 30. This book was well written, both in a gramatical sense as well as being well. The authors of such classics as cruising, on more than one hull, the galley kiss cookbook, and the cruising kiss cookbook, chuck and corinne are no strangers. Sailing disaster sailing sea dogs sinks off the coast of ibiza, spain ep. This book was a great reminder of why we want to go sailing. With her understated profile and standard teak decks. To enjoy yourself on a sailboat, you need to know the basic sailing maneuvers, sail positions, and rules of.
The publisher recommends this book for kids starting at age. This page describes the more general aspects of sailboat cruising in greece. I dont quite feel ready to correctly learn how to use my sextant, but when i do i know that ill be delving into this book again. Ideal if you want to sail as a whole family and explore estuaries. The first time gary pierce and his wife julie took a fourhour sailing cruise in the u. Chef adam from below deck sailing yacht learned a hard lesson about crew romances when he and malia white broke up on below deck med. Why the boat of choice for most cruisers is under 35 feet. Patience wales author of the sail book of common sense.
Catboat guide and sailing manual collected from web sites, articles, manuals, and forum postings. Walker common sense log book evergreen pacific free 2day shipping u. But by the same principle, sailboats must give way to any boat with less. Feeling stuck in a rut, london journalist emma bamford answered an ad on the. Ive enrolled in a basic sailing class, but id like to get a solid head start before my first onthewater lesson. Longtime cruising couple declare cruising is contagious chuck and corinne kanter combined their 30 years of sailing experience, common sense and humor to create their latest book, cruising is contagious. The rrs for 202124, which take effect on 1 january 2021, will be.
The sail book of common sense cruising patience wales on. From a flyweight tackandtape kayak to a 29foot transatlantic trimaran 24 unique boats united by the common themes of simplicity of line, ease of construction, and high speed relative to the power used. Our guide to some of the defintive sailing reference books that deserve a place. The essential cruising library our guide to some of the best sailing. Clearly written with good information on items to add to your boat and what to avoid. It is for bluewater voyagers who want to feel secure in the knowledge that. Alexander tells the story with gusto, her book marvellously enriched by expedition. Eight and 14yearolds spend five weeks sailing the seas around the bahamas with two adults. A sailing odysseymalaysia to the mediterranean ebook. This guide picks up where the cruising guide to the southern leeward islands ends and is revised and updated for 20192020. After completing this course, youll understand how a sailboat works, the common commands used to steer one and some basic sailing terminology. Most cruisers would argue that if you have the ability to store a rib rigid inflatable boat on the mothership, using davits, deck storage on a powerboat, or foredeck storage on a large cruising sailboat you should get one. Tips for finding a bluewater cruiser sail magazine.
Top 10 books to prepare you for cruising cruising world. The racing rules of sailing rrs governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. Jim trefethen has been a serious boater for the 40 years. Virgin islands, they knew they wanted to retire on a boat in the caribbean. The jib can always be found forward of the mast, and unlike the mainsail, does not have a boom.
Many in the field didnt think women could handle the danger of sailing alone across treacherous waters. This trip only served to whet his appetite for more adventure and he readied for the voyage to the mediterranean, the focus of this book. They learn to sail, cook, work together, enjoy the outdoors, and conquer homesickness, plus get a few lessons in basic environmentalism. Sail away is a reality series thats well done and perfect for family viewing. Best books for sailors, sailing, and cruising cruising world.
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