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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - You have stood at the water's edge and wondered: is it really possible to sell everything, buy a sailboat, and live on the ocean full-time It is. This book shows you exactly how.Written by an experienced ship captain, Liveaboard Sailing for Beginners is the only guide that covers every step of the journey - from choosing and inspecting your first bluewater boat to navigating offshore passages, anchoring safely in remote bays, provisioning for weeks at sea, and managing your finances from anywhere in the world.This is not a dream-chasing book filled with sunset photos and vague encouragement. It is a practical, systems-level manual built on real offshore experience. Every chapter is arranged in the order you will need the information, with tables, diagrams, checklists, and actionable procedures you can use immediately.Inside you will find: Boat selection - monohull vs. catamaran, production builders with strong offshore records, what size boat actually works for full-time cruising, and how to avoid the most expensive buying mistakes.Pre-purchase inspection - what professional surveyors look for, sea trial procedures, rigging inspection protocols, and the structural issues that should stop a deal immediately.Systems aboard - electrical, plumbing, watermakers, holding tanks, standing and running rigging, sail inventory for offshore, and how every system connects.Navigation and seamanship - chart reading, GPS and paper backup, COLREGs, tidal planning, night sailing, watch-keeping systems, and heavy weather tactics including heaving-to and lying ahull.Anchoring and marina life - anchor selection by bottom type, scope calculations, Mediterranean mooring, dragging prevention, and how to choose between anchoring out and paying for a berth.Provisioning and water management - offshore meal planning by passage length, water consumption budgets, galley safety, and cooking underway in rough conditions.Financial planning - realistic monthly budgets by cruising region, remote work strategies, internet options including Starlink, health insurance for offshore sailors, and how to stretch a cruising budget by years.Communications and safety - VHF, SSB, satellite communicators, EPIRB registration, AIS, medical kit contents, man overboard procedures, liferaft deployment, and offshore medical preparedness.Cruising routes and destinations - Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the major ocean crossings with seasonal timing, distances, and weather windows.Whether you are a couple planning to leave in two years, a solo sailor preparing for a sabbatical voyage, or a family considering the cruising life with children aboard, this book gives you the complete foundation to make informed decisions, prepare thoroughly, and depart with confidence.The dock line is there. The decision is yours.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. You have stood at the water's edge and wondered: is it really possible to sell everything, buy a sailboat, and live on the ocean full-time?It is. This book shows you exactly how.Written by an experienced ship captain, Liveaboard Sailing for Beginners is the only guide that covers every step of the journey - from choosing and inspecting your first bluewater boat to navigating offshore passages, anchoring safely in remote bays, provisioning for weeks at sea, and managing your finances from anywhere in the world.This is not a dream-chasing book filled with sunset photos and vague encouragement. It is a practical, systems-level manual built on real offshore experience. Every chapter is arranged in the order you will need the information, with tables, diagrams, checklists, and actionable procedures you can use immediately.Inside you will find: Boat selection - monohull vs. catamaran, production builders with strong offshore records, what size boat actually works for full-time cruising, and how to avoid the most expensive buying mistakes.Pre-purchase inspection - what professional surveyors look for, sea trial procedures, rigging inspection protocols, and the structural issues that should stop a deal immediately.Systems aboard - electrical, plumbing, watermakers, holding tanks, standing and running rigging, sail inventory for offshore, and how every system connects.Navigation and seamanship - chart reading, GPS and paper backup, COLREGs, tidal planning, night sailing, watch-keeping systems, and heavy weather tactics including heaving-to and lying ahull.Anchoring and marina life - anchor selection by bottom type, scope calculations, Mediterranean mooring, dragging prevention, and how to choose between anchoring out and paying for a berth.Provisioning and water management - offshore meal planning by passage length, water consumption budgets, galley safety, and cooking underway in rough conditions.Financial planning - realistic monthly budgets by cruising region, remote work strategies, internet options including Starlink, health insurance for offshore sailors, and how to stretch a cruising budget by years.Communications and safety - VHF, SSB, satellite communicators, EPIRB registration, AIS, medical kit contents, man overboard procedures, liferaft deployment, and offshore medical preparedness.Cruising routes and destinations - Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the major ocean crossings with seasonal timing, distances, and weather windows.Whether you are a couple planning to leave in two years, a solo sailor preparing for a sabbatical voyage, or a family considering the cruising life with children aboard, this book gives you the complete foundation to make informed decisions, prepare thoroughly, and depart with confidence.The dock line is there. The decision is yours. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. You have stood at the water's edge and wondered: is it really possible to sell everything, buy a sailboat, and live on the ocean full-time?It is. This book shows you exactly how.Written by an experienced ship captain, Liveaboard Sailing for Beginners is the only guide that covers every step of the journey - from choosing and inspecting your first bluewater boat to navigating offshore passages, anchoring safely in remote bays, provisioning for weeks at sea, and managing your finances from anywhere in the world.This is not a dream-chasing book filled with sunset photos and vague encouragement. It is a practical, systems-level manual built on real offshore experience. Every chapter is arranged in the order you will need the information, with tables, diagrams, checklists, and actionable procedures you can use immediately.Inside you will find: Boat selection - monohull vs. catamaran, production builders with strong offshore records, what size boat actually works for full-time cruising, and how to avoid the most expensive buying mistakes.Pre-purchase inspection - what professional surveyors look for, sea trial procedures, rigging inspection protocols, and the structural issues that should stop a deal immediately.Systems aboard - electrical, plumbing, watermakers, holding tanks, standing and running rigging, sail inventory for offshore, and how every system connects.Navigation and seamanship - chart reading, GPS and paper backup, COLREGs, tidal planning, night sailing, watch-keeping systems, and heavy weather tactics including heaving-to and lying ahull.Anchoring and marina life - anchor selection by bottom type, scope calculations, Mediterranean mooring, dragging prevention, and how to choose between anchoring out and paying for a berth.Provisioning and water management - offshore meal planning by passage length, water consumption budgets, galley safety, and cooking underway in rough conditions.Financial planning - realistic monthly budgets by cruising region, remote work strategies, internet options including Starlink, health insurance for offshore sailors, and how to stretch a cruising budget by years.Communications and safety - VHF, SSB, satellite communicators, EPIRB registration, AIS, medical kit contents, man overboard procedures, liferaft deployment, and offshore medical preparedness.Cruising routes and destinations - Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the major ocean crossings with seasonal timing, distances, and weather windows.Whether you are a couple planning to leave in two years, a solo sailor preparing for a sabbatical voyage, or a family considering the cruising life with children aboard, this book gives you the complete foundation to make informed decisions, prepare thoroughly, and depart with confidence.The dock line is there. The decision is yours. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…