The Voyager's Handbook
“Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing
“If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing
“Every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality. The appearance of such a new voice is something of an event, and that’s what we’d call the publication of The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Blue Water Sailing
This inspirational and comprehensive manual leads you step by step through every aspect of choosing, planning, and following the voyager’s life. Using three example boats representing three cruising lifestyles—Simplicity, Moderation, and Highlife—Beth Leonard helps make your bluewater dreams come true, whether you’re sailing on a shoestring or a CEO’s pension. Starting with the things you can’t do without—an enthusiastic crew, a seaworthy boat, and, of course, money—Leonard offers sage advice on how to select crewmembers who are truly committed to the voyage, how to choose the right boat for you, and how to find just the right approach to financing your voyage and making the most of every dollar spent.
Managing life from a floating home and keeping that home livable, seaworthy, and safe requires you to become, among other things, the ship’s purser, engineer, doctor, cook, and cruise director. You’ll discover how to prepare for these new roles and put necessary equipment and arrangements in place before you untie your docklines. This exquisitely detailed guide also helps you master the skills you’ll need to handle a boat at sea with a small crew, including
- Weather forecasting
- Passage planning
- Watchkeeping
- Heavy-weather sailing
- Emergency management
- Midocean repairs
Complete with dozens of easy-to-use graphs and tables for quick reference, along with the hard-won wisdom of experienced cruisers, The Voyager’s Handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone who is planning, preparing for, or just dreaming about a great adventure on the high seas.
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38 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 10, 2008 Type: User Review |
Offshore Sailing
Read this book because you do not want to reinvent the wheel the hard way. This book will provide you with years of experience and knowledge. This is an exceptional reference guide for sailors who want information from someone who has been there...
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Very detailed but backward printed
This book is very detailed in scope. My edition was printed backward(turn the pages from the back to the front). I suspect that the third edition has this straitened out. This book does not send you to other publications for detail. It gives...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 28, 2007 Type: User Review |
How-To Cruising at It's Best
If you are even just dreaming of someday, possibly taking off to see the world on a boat read this book first. Beth Leonard has experienced this life and kept track of what worked and what didn't. Her writing style is logical, fun to read, clear...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 27, 2007 Type: User Review |
Don't Leave Shore Without It!
This updated and expanded second edition of The Voyager's Handbook is a must-read for couples contemplating the cruising life, and a must-have-aboard for any cruising vessel being prepared for long-term voyaging. Beth Leonard has lived what she...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 20, 2007 Type: User Review |
From the armchair perspective...
Fun book, thinking about the logistics of off-shore cruising, landing at South Pacific islands, keeping the refrigerator running, snorkeling off the Belize cayes, recharging batteries...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
The best in class
Beth Leonard's book is an incredible resource for anyone considering voyaging or even just coastal cruising. She does her homework and writes in a very concise and easy to read style. She does not preach or strongly advocate doing everything the...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 01, 2007 Type: User Review |
Buy this book FIRST! Best ocean voyaging preparation manual
To sufficiently prepare for, what we plan will be at least five years of ocean voyaging, we have purchased and read more than 20 books, in addition to subscribing to Seven Seas Crusing Association and reading greater than fifty online articles,...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 17, 2007 Type: User Review |
Excellent if planning to refit a boat for offshore
Terrific book which finally made it clear to me why I had been ground into the dust refitting an older boat; namely, the enormous number of jobs and the huge amount of labour required to refit a 20 year old boat, even if in moderately good...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2007 Type: User Review |
I liked the first edition better
Some things are best left as they were. The first edition was simple to read, and did not seem to be trying to be the most complete guide to cruising ever written. Unfortunately I loaned my copy to a friend and it never came back so I ordered a...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 10, 2007 Type: User Review |
Excellent resource & very readable
This is the book we have been looking for! Very easy to read, but has lots of very useful information for anyone wanting to go offshore sailing. Gets you organizing your thought processes and keeps you focused. Good sense of humor and very...
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