You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book shows you how to turn your dreams into a reality.
There is practical advice on everything from choosing a boat to crossing oceans. You’ll be guided through each step of the preparation before casting off on your adventure of a lifetime. There’s information on everything the would-be blue-water sailor needs to consider, including safety, communications, children, ocean passages and budgeting.
Learn about routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond to help you cruise the Mediterranean, cross the Atlantic or circumnavigate the world. Colour photographs and charts will inspire and inform in this essential guide for the 21st century blue water sailor.
Fully updated for 2019 with a new section on visiting high and low latitudes.
“A fascinating read – a combination of inspirational memoir and practical how-to guide for those tempted to give it a go.” Salisbury Journal
“Documents everything you need to consider from saving to buying, equipping, re-fitting and setting off, to maintaining, exploring, crossing oceans and becoming a true liveaboard long-distance cruiser… Cleverly uses anecdotes from a wide variety of international long-term cruisers to illustrate the various sections of the book, which makes it both interesting and entertaining to read.” Noonsite
“An inspirational and practical guide which shows you how to turn your dream into a reality. It’s packed with useful information.” Lifeboat
"A must for all aspiring ocean adventurers" Yachting Monthly
“Full of all sorts of useful advice from pointers on routes to take, what boat to select, you name it, it's all in here.” Sailing Today
“Great guide to realising the blue water dream.” Practical Boat Owner