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"Must have" ocean cruising & sailing books.
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Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore SailorsNigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors by Nigel Calder
Buy new: $32.97 / Used from: $24.41
An EXTREMELY useful book to have on board.
Boatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential SystemsBoatowner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems by Nigel Calder
Buy used from: $11.06
Do not leave the dock without this book.
How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under SailHow to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail by Hal Roth
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $16.46
Learn how to do it.
World Cruising RoutesWorld Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell
Buy used from: $34.95
You must have this aboard - your cruising plans change very easily.
Sailing in Heavy WeatherSailing in Heavy Weather
Buy new: $44.95 / Used from: $23.95
Very educational DVD.
The Pacific Crossing Guide : Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation in Association With the Ocean Cruising ClubThe Pacific Crossing Guide : Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation in Association With the Ocean Cruising Club by Michael Pocock
Buy new: $43.44 / Used from: $28.87
Real assistance for cruising the Pacific.
Cruising for Cowards: Strategies, Boats and Equipment Preferred by Experienced CruisersCruising for Cowards: Strategies, Boats and Equipment Preferred by Experienced Cruisers by Liza Copeland
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $1.83
This book has good advice for cruisers.
Your Offshore Doctor: A Manual for Medical Self-Sufficiency at SeaYour Offshore Doctor: A Manual for Medical Self-Sufficiency at Sea by Michael H. Beilan
Buy used from: $34.79
A "must have" medical book on board.
Ocean Cruising on a BudgetOcean Cruising on a Budget by Anne Hammick
Buy new: $20.20 / Used from: $36.70
Good cruising advice!
The One-Pan Galley Gourmet : Simple Cooking on BoatsThe One-Pan Galley Gourmet : Simple Cooking on Boats by Don Jacobson
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.57
You have to eat - right??
The Care and Feeding of Sailing CrewThe Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew by Lin Pardey
Buy used from: $10.90
A good guide on provisioning for long passages.
All in the Same Boat: Family Living Aboard and CruisingAll in the Same Boat: Family Living Aboard and Cruising by Tom Neale
Buy used from: $2.99
A good informative read.
Cruising Under Sail (incorporating voyaging under sail) with 251 Photographs and 102 DiagramsCruising Under Sail (incorporating voyaging under sail) with 251 Photographs and 102 Diagrams by Eric Hiscock
Buy used from: $3.89
Packed with useful information.
The Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water CruisingThe Voyager's Handbook: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising by Beth A. Leonard
Buy used from: $8.98
Essential reading.
Changing Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising LifeChanging Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life by Debra Cantrell
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $6.67
Essential reading for the first mate.
World Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at SeaWorld Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea by Jimmy Cornell
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $5.75
A "definite" in the boat's library.
Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking TipsOffshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips by William Seifert
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $13.21
"Must have" book for the yacht's bookshelf.
Ready for Sea: How to Outfit the Modern Cruising Sailboat and Prepare Your Vessel and Yourself for Extended Passage-Making and Living AboardReady for Sea: How to Outfit the Modern Cruising Sailboat and Prepare Your Vessel and Yourself for Extended Passage-Making and Living Aboard by Tor Pinney
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $12.78
Another "MUST HAVE"
Sensible Cruising: The Thoreau ApproachSensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach by Don Casey
Buy used from: $49.11
Some GREAT advice.
Tropical Cruising HandbookTropical Cruising Handbook by Mark Smaalders
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $7.00
A gold-mine of up-to-date information for cruising the tropics.
Used Boat Notebook: From the Pages of Sailing Magazine, Reviews of 40 Used Boats Plus a Detailed Look at Ten Great Used Boats to Sail Around the WorldUsed Boat Notebook: From the Pages of Sailing Magazine, Reviews of 40 Used Boats Plus a Detailed Look at Ten Great Used Boats to Sail Around the World by John Kretschmer
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $14.99
A "must have" in your back pocket when looking to buy a boat.