Handbook of Offshore Cruising
The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Sailing
By Jim Howard
Revised and Updated by Charles J. Doane
496 pp. 32 color photos, 75 line drawings. 2000. Hardcover. $45.00
ISBN 1-57409-093-3
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Live the dream of sailing to distant shores! This encyclopedic volume contains everything you need to know about selecting, fitting out, maintaining, and handling a bluewater cruising boat.
All important topics are covered in detail, including:
- Assessing design and construction before you buy
- Safety equipment
- Powering options
- Tips for shorthanded sailing
- How to keep your boat's systems working reliably
- Heavy-weather strategies
- Useful electronics
- Self-steering rig
- How to expand your storage space
- ...and much more!
This updated second edition contains 32 spectacular photos by Onne van der Wal.
“…addresses an incredible number of the most important and basic issues...one of the most thorough primers to come along in quite some time.” —Cruising World
“…near-encyclopedic…an invaluable resource.” —SAIL
“…an immensely practical work.” —Charleston Daily News
“…covers in detail, and in the most concise and clear manner, every aspect of cruising…an outstanding publication…” —Sailing & Yachting (SA)
“…the standard reference work for blue water sailors…a comprehensive primer…” —Yachting Monthly
“…will help satisfy even the most powerful thirst for sailing knowledge.” —Journal of the American Sailing Association
“Good matter-of-fact advice from one who knows.” —Practical Sailor
“…as solid and well found as a good cruising boat…a terrific place to start.” —Dockside
“…stands out from the run-of-the-mill cruising books by reason of its rationality, robust common-sense and well thought out organization.” —Lloyd's List
“…a grand tour of all the issues involved…” —Yachting World
“…treats you to the distilled wisdom of 20-odd years of cruising…” —Classic Boat
“…a fine, detailed survey of the art and science of cruising – both far offshore and along a coast.” —John Rousmaniere, author of Fastnet, Force 10, and The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
- See what else the press has to say: Reviews
About the Authors:
Jim Howard has cruised the great oceans of the world for over 25 years, often singlehanded.
Charles J. Doane, a former editor of Cruising World, has had articles published in SAIL, Cruising World and other sailing magazines.
Tadami Takahashi is a well-known Japanese marine artist whose work appears regularly in SAIL.
Onne van der Wal is one of the best-known marine photographers worldwide. His work can be found in every major sailing publication.