World Cruising Essentials The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea

"No one should think of setting off around the world without first consulting Jimmy Cornell's works."--Practical Boat Owner World Cruising Essentials is a unique book that presents a comprehensive overview of the current world cruising scene. Based primarily on data Jimmy Cornell has collected during his 15 years as organizer of 27 transatlantic and 5 round-the-world rallies, as well as his own circumnavigations, this book distills the experiences of over 15,000 rally sailors who collectively have sailed 18 million miles, as well as the views of thousands of other sailors worldwide. It is this collective knowledge and consensus viewpoint that distinguish this book from other cruising handbooks, most of which present only their author's opinions and experiences. World Cruising Essentials examines trends and changes that have taken place in the world cruising scene since its forerunner volume, World Cruising Survey, was published in 1989. It explores all areas of interest to anyone making preparations for an offshore voyage. The size and type of boats, equipment installed, electrics and electronic gear, practical aspects of life afloat, communications, formalities worldwide and the human aspects of cruising are all considered, and frequently asked questions addressed. World Cruising Essentials includes a wealth of practical advice and information for all long-distance cruisers and will be welcomed by the cruising community for its invaluable insight. Where do the boats go? World movement and distribution of cruising yachts The cruising boat today: Size, material, rig, equipment, breakages Life afloat: Provisioning, refrigeration, watermakers, engines and fuel, energy consumption, generation, self-steering gear, anchors, tenders, watchkeeping, weather, pets The ideal cruising boat: Improvements and comforts Safety: Piracy, firearms, personal safety, collisions, abandoning ship Practical aspects of cruising: Formalities and restrictions, cost, communications, tourism, long term planning Psychological aspects of the cruising life: Crew, expectations, seasickness, the female point of view The future: Significant incidents and lessonsCornell, Jimmy is the author of 'World Cruising Essentials The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea', published 2003 under ISBN 9780071414258 and ISBN 0071414258.