A cruising tale that is full of the sights and sounds, the fragrances and native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American and the Caribbean. It tells a story of a leisurely sail through the Gulf of Cortez and on through Panama Canal to the Azores and England. It is also a carefully thought out guide to living aboard a small boat.
A cruising tale that is full of the sights and sounds, the fragrances and native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American and the Caribbe...
The Capable Cruiser is a logical extension of the Pardeys' The Self-Sufficient Sailor (978-0964603677), with more emphasis on seamanship underway, including careful analysis of extreme anchoring situations and solutions for mitigating them. Underlying each and every chapter is the warmth and encouragement that spurred Herb McCormick, former editor of Cruising World magazine, to label Lin and Larry Pardey the enablers. This revised and expanded third edition of a cruising classic includes 10 completely new chapters with such advice as: 16 ways to encourage your lover (partner) to share your...
The Capable Cruiser is a logical extension of the Pardeys' The Self-Sufficient Sailor (978-0964603677), with more emphasis on seamanship underway, inc...
Two California hippie artists watched enviously as elegant yachts cruised the waters of San Francisco Bay. A dream was born - they'd work just long enough to earn money to run away to sea. Eighteen years later, Lyn and Jim Foley sold everything - down to the last teacup - and moved aboard 40-foot Sanctuary. Then, just before they ventured under the Golden Gate Bridge to follow their dream 43-year-old Jim was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. They decided to go anyway. Go Anyway tracks Jim and Lyn's ten-year adventure, logging more than 35,000 sea miles and 39 countries - from getting their...
Two California hippie artists watched enviously as elegant yachts cruised the waters of San Francisco Bay. A dream was born - they'd work just long en...