The Cruising Woman's Advisor, Second Edition

The Cruising Woman's Advisor, Second Edition
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“A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.”--

“A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life.”--SAIL

SAIL The cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including:

The cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including:Cruising roles and relationships

Cruising roles and relationshipsWhat life at sea is really like

What life at sea is really likeChildren on board

Children on boardHow to make the boat your home as well as his

How to make the boat your home as well as hisIdentifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more

Identifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and more Plan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor to

Plan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor toPassageMaker

PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted America’s Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus of

magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted America’s Cup and Whitbread sailor; Patience Wales, two-time circumnavigator and editor emeritus ofSAIL

SAIL; and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains information on powerboating (including choosing between power and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication.

; and thirty other cruisers. This updated edition also contains information on powerboating (including choosing between power and sail), cruising with pets, and satellite communication. “A little gem . . . packed with useful information.”--

“A little gem . . . packed with useful information.”--Sailing

Sailing “Every woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail should read Jessie’s book.”--

“Every woman who intends to step on board for more than a day sail should read Jessie’s book.”--The Log

The Log

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