This is a book for those who want to embark on extended cruising under power. The cruising life is a great departure from convention, but making the break can be difficult and maybe even a little frightening. This book is about helping people who want to do serious cruising make the transition, avoid costly mistakes, enjoy a richly rewarding lifestyle, and safely experience a sense of freedom they did not know existed. Much information to make the transition from short duration cruises to longer-range passages safe and enjoyable.
LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE
Preparing for Foreign Ports of Call
Cost and Money Planning
Maintenance & Outfitting
Selecting the Right Boat
Home Schooling
Medical Concerns
Catching & Preparing Fish
Cruise Planning
Table of Content
Foreword
Acknowledgements
PART ONE: PREPARATIONS
1. Introduction
2. Selecting a Boat
3. Dinghies and Dinghy Retrieval
4. Vessel Tax and Insurance Issues
5. Gaining Confidence
6. Building Range
7. Outfitting
8. Communications
9. Provisioning
10. Spare Parts
11. Preparing for Foreign Destinations
PART TWO: CRUISING
12. Cruise Planning and Operating Costs
13. Fuel Management and Availability
14. Maintenance
15. Maintenance Checklist
16. Weather
17. Overnighters
18. Anchorages and Anchoring
19. Medical Concerns, Issues and Opportunities
20. Security at Sea, Anchor and Ashore
21. Safety at Sea
22. Assisting Other Vessels
23. Money
24. Pets Aboard
25. Pest Infestations
26. Fishing, Catching Lobsters and Preparing the Catch
27. Home Schooling
28. Your Cruising Newsletter and Website
29. Cruising the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway)
30. Useful References
Index
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