The SAIL Book of Commonsense Cruising
Edited and with an introduction by Patience Wales
208 pp. April 2001. Paperback. $19.95ISBN 1 57409 121 2
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In the few years since its introduction as a regular feature of SAIL magazine, “Commonsense Cruising” has become the magazine's most popular column. As the world's leading sailing magazine, SAIL attracts many outstanding writers, and this anthology of 28 articles contains contributions from such well-known writers as Lin and Larry Pardey, Beth Leonard, Donald Street, Liza Copeland, Tom Linskey, John Kettlewell, and others.
Practical advice is given on numerous aspects of cruising, and everything is presented with a healthy dose of common sense, from choosing a crew to passage planning, from light air sails to navigation, from money to mail, and from food to stoves. A must for every sailor.
“In these pages you will find a plethora of practical tips and hard-won experience that it would take a lifetime to gain.” —Yachting Monthly
“…an excellent selection of articles…well worth reading by those contemplating cruising in whatever waters…” —Nautical Magazine
“Useful reading with many valuable gems of information.” —Sailing Today
“…a great book to learn from and keep for future reference.” —The ENSIGN
“…all really good common sense stuff…a must for every cruiser.” —Sailing & Yachting (SA)
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About the Author:
Patience Wales has for many years been the editor of SAIL magazine. She is one of the best known American sailing journalists.
The book contains short biographies on all of the authors whose work is included.