Cruising for Cowards: Second Edition. A Practical A-Z for Coastal and Offshore Sailors
'From Age and Anxieties to Water and Windvanes, even the boldest sailors will find their niggling questions answered. A great book to dip into, browse through, and be reassured by. And Harold Allanson draws cartoons to die for.' --Anne Hammick, Rear Commodore, Ocean Cruising Club. Author of Imray's Atlantic and Mediterranean Cruising Guides and Cruising on a Budget.'A realistic, informative, up-to-date practical guide for those planning to cruise well into the 21st century.' --Mike and Doreen Ferguson, Veteran cruisers. Mike Ferguson was formerly in charge of the Marine Dividion of the R.C.M.P., Western Canada.'For those contemplating short or long-term cruising this candid, humorous, fact-filled book leaves no stone unturned in preparing family, friends, the boat and you for success in pursuit of the ultimate dream.' --Doris Colgate, President, Offshore Sailing School, President, U.S. National Women's Sailing Association