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Summary: Cruising 101 is a treasure trove...
Review: ...filled with gems of wisdom. One of the best cruising books I have read. Read it and heed it! - Sister Sail
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Summary: If you are going to read 50 books on cruising...
Review: ...then make this one of them. I think I've read that many, and my attitude is that if I can get ONE good idea from a book, then it's money well spent. The one good idea I got: that the most important thing to care for on a boat is the relationship between those who sail her. I read this entire book in about three hours, and it was three enjoyable hours. On the other hand, it only scratches the surface when it comes to describing the basics of cruising, let alone doing it comprehensively as one might expect from the title. For those of you who see the blurb on the back from the editor of Latitudes & Attitudes, don't let that scare you off. These authors seem to be people who respect other cruisers and the traditions of the sea. There is no sense of the "biker" mentality. Those people contemplating cruising should read everything they can. Once you've finished Pardey, Roth, Marchaj, Cornell, Rousmaniere and Toss, pick this up as well.
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Summary: A must for wannabe cruisers
Review: 101 is not so much a primer for preparing for your first longterm cruise as it is a guide for avoiding the emotional pitfalls of such a life style change. After nine years in the Sea of Cortez I have seen many sink into "the vasty deep" (Shakespeare) of marinas, booze, bankruptcy and divorce. Don't do that--read 101 instead!
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Summary: VERY EASY read with good general cruising "food for thought"
Review: Although this book lightly brushes upon several issues, it does not go into detail - so it makes a great book for those who are in the beginning stages of thinking about cruising. It's a very easy read and brings up some good things to think about
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Summary: A must have for the would be cruiser and dreamers alike!
Review: As an experienced cruiser preparing for another long term cruise I found Cruising 101 to be one of the few books I consider a must have. There are plenty of techincal references out there and Cruising 101 fills in the emotional and attitude related issues related to cruising. Any one of the many suggestions in the book is well worth the price of the book. For would be cruisers this is the perfect book to give to friends and families. It expresses the amazing reality of the cruising lifestyle. For dreamers like me it is a shot of encouragement to hurry and get out there.
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Summary: Not particularly informative or entertaining
Review: Basically this book was a dissapointment. Written by a well meaning but hapless couple who seem more interested in putting down stakes in a live-aboard community than cruising. I knew going in that there would be scant information on the technical aspects of sailing and cruising but I was at least hoping for some enlightenment on on-board living. It is replete with lame advice like 'try to shop around for the best fuel prices' and other obvious tidbits. The live-aboard etiquette section was quite interesting although the description of the lifestyle seemed more like squatters than cruisers. If your goal is to get on a boat and go places and do things, this book is not your cup of tea.
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Summary: More great reviews!
Review: Cruising 101...focuses on the lessons learned, an excellent insight into what you need before your first cruise. A very good and realistic source for the would be cruiser -Latitudes & Attitudes 3/98 This guide addresses the adventure of sailing off into the sunset. Learn about attitudes, goals and expectations as well as practical advise for budget-minded cruisers on equipment, provisioning, the cruising community and more...-Cruising World 3/98 Cruising is a life altering experience whether you do it for a year or the rest of your life. That is the lesson of Cruising 101...an insightful, upbeat and practical book. They offer sound advise, encouragement, and caution in palatable portions, but always with the admonition to act on your dreams.-Dockside 1/98
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Summary: Doesn't live up to expectations
Review: I bought this book based on other reviews. But was disappointed. It is a thin paperback with big type. The authors have done a cruise from Southern California to Baja and just don't have enough expierence for the ambitious title. They made plenty of mistakes in their cruise and are honest enough to admit it. But due to lake of experience there insights on the right way to do things are limited. Would I buy again? NO.
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Summary: Practical co-cruising advice from the heart.
Review: I found this book both charming and frustrating. The authors generously share both their love of cruising and what they've learned from doing it. But as writers they often use 3 metaphors when 1 would do and pad their sentences with too many adjectives and verbal cliches. The effect on me, the reader, is that instead of being drawn deeper into the wonderful experiences they are sharing I feel pushed away by all the verbal noise. But there is lots of good advice in this book for couples on how to be clear about each other's cruising expectations. And low income dreamers will find plenty of useful tips on how to buy a boat on a budget.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I purchased the book based on the review in Latitudes, and found I had to push myself to read more than 5 min. at a time. Large print, and very little substance. Very nice couple though, I met them at one of there seminars in San Diego. Better luck with the next book.
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