Ready for Sea!
How to Outfit the Modern Cruising Sailboat and Prepare Your Vessel and Yourself for Extended Passage-Making and Living Aboard
By Tor Pinney
Illustrations by Bruce Bingham
256 pp. 20 line drawings, 10 b&w photos. March 2002. Paperback. $23.95
ISBN 1-57409-144-1
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Ready for Sea! is a comprehensive handbook on how to prepare a sailboat for extended cruising and living aboard. Author Tor Pinney discusses the equipment, systems, and modifications that will transform a basic sailboat — already operational and of sound construction — into a long range cruiser. He covers a diverse array of topics, including improvements above and below deck, safety at sea, electronics, and much more.
Pinney's laid back and engaging approach make Ready for Sea! not only balanced, accurate, and reliable, but also highly accessible. His own cruising craft have ranged from engineless wooden boats to systems-intensive contemporary vessels, giving him broad and varied experience upon which to draw.
This is the perfect book for anyone who is thinking about converting a boat for use as a long-term cruiser.
“Pinney has seen it all, and his advice for preparing a vessel and crew for sea is supported by vast experienece.” —Cruising World
“…presents clearly and concisely what it takes to provision a boat and sail it confidently…” —SAIL
“…an easy read, packed with good advice. Even experienced cruisers will pick up a thing or two from this one.” —Latitudes & Attitudes
“…Pinney delivers the goods [and] will make you smarter about what to look for… The organization flows, the tone engages, and the prose explains without re-reading.” —Sailing
“If you're planning on cruising, or dreaming of it, then this book should certainly be on your reading list.” —Good Old Boat
“Even if you aren't planning to live aboard any time soon, the book offers enough projects to keep you or your yard busy with improvements for a long time to come.” —Soundings
“…a 'must-read' for anyone seriously planning a sailing voyage, whether it be a simple day-trip excursion or an around the world adventure.” —Midwest Book Review
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About the Author:
Captain Tor Pinney, now a yacht broker, is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Ocean Master and a former Caribbean offshore delivery captain and charter skipper. He has lived aboard sailboats much of his life and has logged nearly 150,000 nautical miles under sail. His articles have appeared in national boating magazines all over the world, including Cruising World, SAIL, Yachting, Ocean Navigator, Cruising Helmsman, Motorboat and Yachting, Yachting World, and many others. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island.