Author: A. C. Stock Publisher: ISBN: 9780953818068 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 238
Book Description
High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16-foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser "Shoal Waters" on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. The art of pottering taken to its zenith and happiness achieved with great simplicity.
Author: Martin Anker Wiedemann Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 8743029272 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 182
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This is the book about the biggest sailing experiences in the smallest sailing craft. With their shallow draft and easy handling, the smallest "pocket cruisers" give access to coastal experiences inaccessible for bigger sailboats. It has never been easier nor more affordable to acquire a small sailboat and enjoy the pleasures of yachting: Go on picnics for a few hours, go fishing, anchor in a beautiful place or on holiday cruises along near and far shores, visiting small islands and protected fjords and bays. "Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures" is the handbook for you, who would like to practice the enjoyments of a simple sailing life and get far for your money. It comes with valuable advice for both future and already passionate pocket skippers. Micro Adventures at sea Why small is great Sailing on a small budget Choose a good boat Purchasing a 30-50 year old boat Maintenance and repair Passage making in safety and comfort Golden Age GRP Pocket cruisers of the 1960's and 70's Modern pocket cruisers 104 illustrations, 13 in colour. 41 older constructions and 15 comtemporary The book will guide you about fitting out and sailing tiny small cruising yachts. Get inspiration for your own micro adventures, which can be experienced just beyond the breakwater and don't require you to embark on an ocean passage. Read about mange popular boat types from the Danish sailing scene of the 1960's and 70's told by their owners: Why they chose their particular boats and how they use them today.
Author: Rebecca Burg Publisher: ISBN: 9780692321799 Category : Languages : en Pages : 234
Book Description
How a working class girl dared to escape an unfulfilling direction in life and find meaning.Gain fresh inspiration to change your own destiny for the better, whatever your interests.An entertaining, lightly humorous escape for anyone who loves sandy shores and palm trees.*Two strangers, Two antique boats, One crazy idea...He's a gruff combat veteran and loner who fishes for a living. She's a shy, young woman giving up her career and home. The two become unlikely friends and discover they have more in common than they'd realized.They both own antique, liveaboard sailboats. They also shared the dream of cruising. Side by side, they escape over the horizon and spur each other into experiencing a new life. A bond of friendship and trust develops.Not independently wealthy, Bill and Rebecca still work to earn a living during and in between seasonal travels.*A fun, sometimes funny, adventure for boaters and non-boaters alike. Get swept into a journey through exotic, tropical islands. Hide from hurricanes, an outlaw ghost, and crazed squirrels. Sink your toes into powdery pink (yes, pink) sand, watch the full moon shimmer over the sea and forget about schedules for a while.Informative, entertaining, and even titillating at times, this book will inspire those who dream of embarking on their own sailing adventures. Curious about living aboard or simplifying your life? Learn what it's like. Cruising on a budget? Bill and Rebecca share how they did it.Section Two includes bonus chapters on fishing from a cruising boat while underway, provisioning, and tips for living aboard a small boat.*
Author: Rebecca Burg Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781499676211 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 242
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Two strangers, Two antique boats, One crazy idea... * Bill is a gruff combat veteran and loner who fishes for a living. Rebecca's a shy, young woman giving up a career and home ownership. The two become unlikely friends and discover that they have more in common than they'd realized. They both own antique, live-aboard sailboats. They also shared the dream of cruising. Side by side, they finally escape over the horizon and spur each other into experiencing a new and radically different life. A bond of friendship and trust develops. * Informative, entertaining, and even titillating at times, this book shares a decade of sailing adventures. Not independently wealthy, Bill and Rebecca still work to earn a living during and in between seasonal journeys. What it's like to live-aboard a traveling boat, on a budget, from a solo-sailing woman's perspective. * This intriguing story shares the usual: violent storms, serene sailing moments, moonlight shimmering on the endless ocean, different cultures and people, and pink-sand beaches. There's also the uncommon: a bizarre rescue, hurricanes, squirrel attacks, mysterious wrecks, an exploding sailboat, and a deceased outlaw grandmother. Useful cruising information on parts of the Bahamas, bonus chapters on fishing while underway and basic information on living aboard. Note: Chapters 1-6 offer background & details on the Hows and Whys of living aboard (little action, mostly explanation). The real action and actual sailing adventures begin on Chapter 7 to Chapter 39. * Includes 28 black & white photographs. Learn more & view exciting color photos from each chapter at www.rebeccaburg.com
Author: Kimberly Brown Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 162
Book Description
Did you know that many sailing couples and sailing families are enjoying the benefits of the sailing lifestyle while making a fantastic income? Most people assume that the boating life is only for the rich or retired. So not true!I've met loads of people that tell me they'll have fun when they retire or live the sailing dream once the kids are gone. And many unfortunately believe that you have to go to school, get a good job, have kids, be a pillar of the community, grow old, retire, and then you can relax and reap the rewards of all your hard work.Of course it's important to be responsible, take care of yourself and your family but why not do that AND enjoy one of the most amazing lifestyles out there?!Would it surprise you to discover that there are thousands of people and families out living the dream and you could live it too?My name is Kimberly and I am working sailing cruiser who has been successfully making a six-figure income while sailing around the world on my beautiful 56 yacht with my lovely husband and beautiful daughter. I'm no one special. I wasn't born wealthy, nor did I win the lottery. My husband was a prison officer and later a stay-at-home dad. I ran a foreign currency business in London. Both of us decided that life wasn't working for us, so we sold everything we had, purchased a sailboat, and sailed off into the sunset.We had a bit of money to live off of for a while, but the plan was to make an income. Over the years, I didn't feel as if I was making much progress, nor did I know exactly where we were heading. I just kept working away at a variety of things. Today we have multiple streams of income-some passive, requiring very little effort, and some active, requiring our full attention. We make money while we sleep, and we make money when we have guests join us on our boat. The glorious thing is that we also make money while we have guests and sleep! Only now can I look back and provide you with what worked so that you can get a jumpstart to living your sailing life while making money to truly enjoy it. I've created this book to help you realize that it's possible to live your dream, and I'd like to share with you how we've made it work for us and how others have done the same. You most likely won't want to follow in our exact steps, although we'd be happy to help you do so. What's important is to understand the strategies available, the overarching principles and action steps that we applied. My hope is that you can make things work quicker and easier than it has been for us. The approach that we've taken has allowed us to create a variety of income streams so that when one goes down, like when a world-wide pandemic destroys one income stream, other sources of income will support us through the tough times. This book will provide you with an arsenal of many options. I hope you'll get excited by the sheer number of opportunities there are to go out and live the life of your dreams! Start reading the book now!
Author: Alan Obin Publisher: ISBN: 9780948646157 Category : Languages : en Pages : 886
Book Description
This is the 15th annual edition of the Bibliography of Nautical Books, a reference guide to over 14,000 nautical publications. It deals specifically with the year 2000.
Author: Randy Baker Publisher: ISBN: 9781691083442 Category : Languages : en Pages : 288
Book Description
Ever thought of ditching your conventional life to buy a sailboat and go traveling the world as a modern-day sea nomad? Half Fast is the true story of a married couple in their thirties who do just that-a move some of their family and friends consider to be a 'half-assed scheme' at best. With little money and even even less nautical experience they leave their small-town home in Arkansas to embark on an adventure they hope will last for a year or two but which evolves into a quarter-century voyage of discovery spanning half the world. Come along with Randy and Cheryl as they cruise their small boat to intriguing destinations that you won't find in any tourist brochure. Along the way they discover the best and worst the sailing life has to offer as they visit twenty-nine countries in the Caribbean, Central and South America and the South Pacific. Their adventures and misadventures include encounters with hurricanes, thieves, drug smugglers and a disastrous tsunami as well as lasting new friendships formed with local people and fellow sailors all along their route. Cruising under sail is a lifestyle like no other and though there are sometimes hardships, those who take the plunge will be rewarded with a life of adventure and freedom that may be impossible to find any other way in the modern world.
Author: Suzanne Van Der Veeken Publisher: ISBN: 9789082745429 Category : Languages : en Pages : 410
Book Description
No boat? No budget? No sailing experience? But an urge for ocean adventure... No problem! Sail the Atlantic Ocean as a Crew MemberDiscover what it feels like to wake up on the ocean, breathe the ocean air, have the wind in your hair, navigate by the stars, live simple and resourceful, and be eye to eye with dolphins. Day in, day out. Travelling an ocean on someone else's sailing boat is not a straightforward endeavour. To be ready to expect the unexpected, careful investigation and preparation is essential. In this Atlantic ocean sailing guide you will discover HOW TO: Start the adventure! Take that first step out the door.Find a sailboat ride: where, when and why. Plan, pack, prepare and provision as crew.Check safety, reliability and the happy-factor of the boat, captain & crew.Deal with seasickness, limited resources, waste, watch-keeping & more.Make a positive difference for the health of the ocean. Packed with practical advice and stories, Ocean Nomad guides you from the idea of "someday I would like to go on a sailing trip", to sipping a coconut on the other side of the Ocean celebrating the achievement. JUMP ON BOARD!This is the Black and White print edition of the book. About the AuthorSuzanne Van Der Veeken hitched her first sailboat ride across the Atlantic as a complete newbie to the world of sailing. She has now sailed across the Atlantic Ocean three times on a strangers' sailboat. In fact, she has explored almost every ocean on the planet with this nature-minded way of travel. She has figured out how (and how not) to catch rides on other people's boats. Her ocean adventures have amazed her to the beauty of nature, but also the challenges the oceans are facing. With Ocean Nomad Suzanne aims to help adventure-seekers experience the magic of the high seas, to broaden horizons, and encourage positive change for the ocean. You can learn more about the book and author on Oceanpreneur.coReviews: "This ambitious sailing guide book is the spark that will ignite your sense of adventure and provoke your compassion to create a better world." Monique Mills - Captain & Ocean Advocate"An inspiration and fantastic guide on sailboat hitchhiking the Atlantic and ocean preservation. It should be on every yacht out there at sea." - Steve Green (Yacht Master Instructor and Ocean Master)"A must read for everyone who loves the ocean. Suus hands you the guidelines for sailing adventures and she clears the path for all your 'but what ifs' and the 'yes buts'..... Yes, the book is about hitch-sailing and loving the ocean, but most of all she encourages you to take the step to pursue the dream instead of postponing it. So read the book, explore what works for you and create your own ocean adventure!" - Lonneke Rentinck (Aspiring Sailor)"I was absolutely amazed: is it really possible to cross an ocean if you don't have sailing experience!? Inspired by Suzanne's adventures and her very well provided details and information on sailboathitchhiking, I felt ready to throw off the bowlines myself. And I did!" Janneke Dijkhuis (sailboat hitchhiker)Though this guide has been written for (aspiring) crew, it is a must have onboard every boat. Not just because it is packed with tips for both captain and crew, but also because it gives a clear insight in the minds of hitch sailors. This is more than a 'if-you-can-dream-it-you-can-do-it/-if-you-just-put-your-mind-to-it-it-will-happen' guide. Just the fact that Suzanne undertook the effort to seriously look at the skipper's point of view gives this guide a unique completeness. Seriously, it is part of my ship's articles: I want every crew member to read it before they step on board! - Edwin Butter (Captain)If you are considering sailing the Atlantic or want to learn more about hitchhiking on sailingboats this is the complete resource.
Author: Hal Roth Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071778721 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 481
Book Description
A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authors More than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles. Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new technologies and discoveries of the last quarter century along with another 150,000 miles of experience. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers, How to Sail Around the World will tell the reader: How to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget How to plan and conduct a voyage anywhere in the world How to master the arts of navigation, anchoring, and daily life aboard in exotic places How to cope with storms at sea--the most complete and authoritative treatise on this critical topic ever published
Author: Richard Ulian Publisher: Rich Publishing Company ISBN: 9780442287894 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 149
Book Description
This book combines direct, common-sense instruction with tales of experiences sailing a Wianno Senior around Cape Cod. If you've been turned off by the 'straight' how-to-sail books, try this one. It will charm you into learning a lot. "It brings up aspects of sailing that surprise even relatively old hands," says writer Wm. F. Buckley. "It's a delight to read because it conveys the spirit of the sport, the fun and joy of sailing. Full of accounts of adventures on the water, the book is entertaining reading even if one has no wish to learn to sail." Like Henry David Thoreau, the author has traveled a good deal in a small place. The wisdom he has distilled from his experiences makes his book a small treasure for every reader--aspiring sailor, old salt or simply armchair adventurer. In the conversational, authoritative tone of a patient teacher, he captures the essence of what it takes to harness the wind's rhythms and move a boat across a body of water. He offers practical nautical advice to those who would master this purest form of boating, yet ranges widely through philosophy, aerodynamic theory, naval architecture and geography. The author's breezy tone and ebullient writing convey his message well. Some chapter titles: Sailing is Simple, Beat Reach and Run, Sailing Alone, Getting from Here to There, Too Much Wind, The Only Way to Buy a Boat, One Small Boat: A Passage Through Time, Racing Tips for the Beginner, Tide, Companionship and Sailing. 11 diagrams and 30 nice sketches. 6" x 9." (2001) $16.95
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