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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SAILOR
Review: Great book, easy to read, you do not have to be an expert to read it. A must have for any sailor even if he/she is not a cruiser. Jim Howard deals with all the aspects of cruising under sail with a lot of common sence and safety. If you are a "wannabe" cruiser this book is of great help to organize your dream.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SAILOR
Review: Great book, easy to read, you do not have to be an expert to read it. A must have for any sailor even if he/she is not a cruiser. Jim Howard deals with all the aspects of cruising under sail with a lot of common sence and safety. If you are a "wannabe" cruiser this book is of great help to organize your dream.
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Summary: Excellent place to start, if you're starting to dream.
Review: Howard assumes some knowledge of sailing, but you don't have to be an experienced sailor to understand and appreciate this book. It is very well organized and is about as in depth as any *single* book on such a wide subject can be. He isn't afraid to name names when recommending equipment or other books and has a good bibliography and index. If you are at all interested in the *reality* of offshore cruising, buy this book.
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Summary: Excellent place to start, if you're starting to dream.
Review: Howard assumes some knowledge of sailing, but you don't have to be an experienced sailor to understand and appreciate this book. It is very well organized and is about as in depth as any *single* book on such a wide subject can be. He isn't afraid to name names when recommending equipment or other books and has a good bibliography and index. If you are at all interested in the *reality* of offshore cruising, buy this book.
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Summary: Read advise from somebody who "did it"
Review: Jim's book is very entertaining and easy to read. His advice comes from real-life experience and it is explained in terms that any novice would understand. I recommend this book to anyone considering the cruising lifestyle, especially y you are not loaded with a bottomless cruising kitty. This book is full of practical, common sense advice.
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Summary: Read advise from somebody who "did it"
Review: Jim's book is very entertaining and easy to read. His advice comes from real-life experience and it is explained in terms that any novice would understand. I recommend this book to anyone considering the cruising lifestyle, especially y you are not loaded with a bottomless cruising kitty. This book is full of practical, common sense advice.
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Summary: excellent info for anybody planning offshore cruising
Review: The best book I have read on the subject. Anything related to the subject is very well covered.
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Summary: excellent info for anybody planning offshore cruising
Review: This book is the A-Z, top-to-bottom cruiser's guide. There is almost nothing that isn't addressed. Aimed exclusively at the 30-40ft off-shore cruiser. Lot's of good, solid, common-sense tips on every topic.
I especially appreciate Mr. Howard's very down-to-earth approach and emphasis on safety first.
Very well written with lot's of appropriate antedotes.
Highly recommended.
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Summary: Good writing, excellent wide--coverage,
Review: This book is the A-Z, top-to-bottom cruiser's guide. There is almost nothing that isn't addressed. Aimed exclusively at the 30-40ft off-shore cruiser. Lot's of good, solid, common-sense tips on every topic.
I especially appreciate Mr. Howard's very down-to-earth approach and emphasis on safety first.
Very well written with lot's of appropriate antedotes.
Highly recommended.
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Summary: I'm no expert, but...
Review: This book seems to be very thorough, well constructed and executed. I've been collecting alot of cruising books over the past few years in anticipation of a round-the-world cruise (someday), and this book not only answers many of the questions I have, but also is a very enjoyable (and effective) read when your dream needs a booster shot. For this reason alone, it has aearned a place of honor on my nightstand, where it has already, and will I am sure, many times more give "the dream" the neccesary "kick".
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