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06-24-2011, 02:26 PM
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Ensign
Join Date: May 2011
Home Port: Lowestoft
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I was chatting to my son yesterday afternoon about how nice it would be to drop out and go blue water cruising. I suggested that there must be a modern book along the lines of "I set off cruising with a £20 note and I've still got £15 left and had a ton of adventures on the way". A rough guide to living on a boat kind of thing.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
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06-25-2011, 11:58 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Ludd
I was chatting to my son yesterday afternoon about how nice it would be to drop out and go blue water cruising. I suggested that there must be a modern book along the lines of "I set off cruising with a £20 note and I've still got £15 left and had a ton of adventures on the way". A rough guide to living on a boat kind of thing.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
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Here is Lyn & Larry Pardy's website with blogs, references to their books, etc - Always good value. C L I C K
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06-26-2011, 12:19 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: May 2011
Home Port: Lowestoft
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Thanks for that
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07-26-2011, 01:47 AM
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Commander
Join Date: Apr 2008
Home Port: Stockton, MO
Vessel Name: Ceilidh
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Try "The Voyager's Handbook"...
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11-11-2011, 02:09 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: May 2011
Home Port: Bundarra, NSW
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This one looks interesting, although I've only read excerpts online.
"A Voyage For Madmen" by Peter Nichols
http://books.google....epage&q&f=false
Rob
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02-21-2012, 07:05 AM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
Vessel Name: Deja vu
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Ludd
I was chatting to my son yesterday afternoon about how nice it would be to drop out and go blue water cruising. I suggested that there must be a modern book along the lines of "I set off cruising with a £20 note and I've still got £15 left and had a ton of adventures on the way". A rough guide to living on a boat kind of thing.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
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try a new sailing book just published called "Days of Deja vu" by Jonathan Reid on Kindle, it may be of some inspiration!
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02-22-2012, 12:08 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Brisbane
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I think the first book one should start with would be " Sailing around the world " Joshua Slocum. Its a great read and gives you an understanding that its not all beer and skittles. However as we all know the joy of waking up in a bay, all to your self is indescribable, especially on a sunny day !
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02-22-2012, 12:10 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Brisbane
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Other authors I would recomend would be David Lewis,he sailed for almost 65 years, especially his last book, Bernard Moitessier, on human endurance and sailing, Some of the Solo Sailors, such as Kay Cottee,
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02-22-2012, 02:42 AM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
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good book suggestions please
My all time bible of inspiration when I built and sailed my boat was Eric and Susan Hiscock's "Cruising under sail" for a no nonsense common sense guide to boating, sailing, maintenance etc, some of which is outdated with today's technology, but his overall mastery of the cruising scene and humble way of writing brings pure pleasure to the world of boating and cruising in particular...
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02-23-2012, 11:21 AM
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Ensign
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Brisbane
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There are three books that I have read in the Hiscock series, enjoyed them all, I also suggest Lyn Pardey as well
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02-23-2012, 03:29 PM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
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Are you looking for an inspiration book, or just good a good sailing read? Check out Days of Deja vu by Jonathan Reid...amazon kindle.
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02-25-2012, 02:24 AM
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drying out for a bit
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Sitka
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Just heard about that Deja Vu book. Some sailing friends of my wife, Liz, suggested she check it out. May have to do that.
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02-25-2012, 07:20 AM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
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could that be a captain Al??
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02-25-2012, 03:08 PM
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drying out for a bit
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Sitka
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What a case of deja vu, eh? PM Liz when you can....
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02-25-2012, 03:12 PM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
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 I will send her a message, post haste
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10-27-2012, 03:31 AM
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sailorladd
Join Date: Feb 2012
Home Port: Lihue (Hawaii)
Vessel Name: Deja vu
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actually it's free this week end
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10-27-2012, 07:36 PM
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Scallywag
Join Date: Oct 2012
Home Port: San Pedro, CA
Vessel Name: Ashika
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Lot's of great suggestions here. I'm going to mention "Bumfuzzle" available thru amazon for kindle for $3. A young couple decide over drinks in a pub in Chicago to upchuck the career and buy a catamaran and sail around the world. Contraversial, enlightening and modern.
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