296310
9780071427913
"An excellent and practical step-by-step manual to help prepare you for the cruising lifestyle and to entertain you as you learn."--Cruising WorldDreaming of Leaving the 9-to-5 World and Going Cruising? Here's the Definitive Handbook from a Family Who DidAll in the Same Boatis one family's testament to the belief that you can lead your own life. For the Neales, moving aboard was a way to take control of their world and their environment. Here is how they did it, and how you can do it too, with hard-won tips, practical suggestions, and life lessons on how to: Choose and prepare the right boat Provision for long-term cruising Learn what you can leave behind Raise--and educate--kids Get along in close quarters Know what to expect in the cruising life Earn a living, and hold onto the money Keep in touch while making the ocean your backyard Live with the comforts of home while anchored in paradise"Not only must-reading for anyone planning to live aboard, it also is a valuable resource for weekend and vacation cruisers. . . . An entirely engaging and insightful volume."--Rhode Island BoatingNeale, Tom is the author of 'All in the Same Boat Living Aboard and Cruising' with ISBN 9780071427913 and ISBN 0071427910.
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