Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.44 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070082472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Legendary" according to Michael J. Edelman. This book should really be called "Why small boats are more fun!" Brown sagely observes that (1) most sailboats are daysailed, which means most of the sailor's time is spent in the cockpit; (2) a trailerable boat costs a lot less over the years than a boat in a slip, and (Legendary This book should really be called "Why small boats are more fun!" Brown sagely observes that (1) most sailboats are daysailed, which means most of the sailor's time is spent in the cockpit; (2) a trailerable boat costs a lot less over the years than a boat in a slip, and (3) the simpler a boat is to rig and miantain, the more time you spend actually sailing.Any sailor is familiar with the typical marina scene: Big boats tied up at the dock, being used as a floating picnic table, as the owner doesn't have the motivation or the c. ) the simpler a boat is to rig and miantain, the more time you spend actually sailing.Any sailor is familiar with the typical marina scene: Big boats tied up at the dock, being used as a floating picnic table, as the owner doesn't have the motivation or the c. A must have for the small boat sailor Frugal Yachting captures the essence of the small boat sailor. A truly remarkable book that should be read cover to cover for first time boat buyers and dreamers alike.Larry Brown has a way of presenting the average sailor's viewpoint. It's more important what you're doing, than what you're doing it in, sailors aren't necessarily rich, and the amount a boat is sailed is inversely proportional to its size.Included are lots of tips and tricks for cruising in style for minimal cost and in minimal space.An excellent tribute to all . Jose J. Rodriguez said Inspirational. This book has been the best I bought about sailing so far. I was looking for a book that would give me some guidance on how to start sailing and get my family into it. This book is so nicely written that it's inspirational. Don't expect sailing lessons on how improve your sailing performance from this book. Instead, you will find a passionate author that will tell you how to enjoy a small sailboat with your family. Based on this book and others we bought a West Wight Potter 15 and we are enjoying it every minute. My wife also l
Brown discusses the approaches to eating, sleeping, sanitation, storage, and safety on the smallest (15- to-24-foot) cruising sailboats, and reviews the various hull forms and sail plans available. This book is a revised edition of Brown's Sailing on a Microbudget, which reviewers called the winner for daysailing and weekend cruising'' (ENSIGN) and a real joy to read, reaffirming the adage that simple is better' with compact grace and style'' (Small Boat Journal).