The Care and Feeding of the Sailing Crew: Revised and Expanded Third Edition
Practical solutions are provided for all the familiar situations which arise on every voyage whether long or short, fully crewed or two-handed. Everything is covered from the comparative keeping qualities of limes versus lemons to the construction of ice-boxes and water gatherers. There are simple directions on the preservation of water, food and fuel, what kind of stores to take, how to provision in home and foreign ports, conversion tables, topical tips on safety, diet, health and cleanliness, seasickness and how to plan ahead for it, stowing, trash disposal, galley planning and equipment, dress onboard and abroad, wet weather gear and many other essentials. Lin (or Larry s) diagrams of constructed items such as tilting tables, gimbaled stoves, heat diffusers and even bathtubs appear clear and descriptive a wealth of experience is apparent in every covering sentence. Her menus and recipes are innovative yet practical, the cartoons (though unflattering to the author) are evocative, and the photographs skillfully demonstrative. The lay-out of the book is original, hinged on day-to-day observations as they occur on a 4000 mile passage from Japan to Victoria, Canada, the information easily accessed with an extensive index; yet all is written in a light, self-deprecating and entertaining manner. Cooking on board hasn t changed much, despite the advent of more sophisticated galleys on newer yachts and a better selection of provisions almost everywhere. Once you re several days into an ocean passage, the creativity and organizational skills of the cook become as important as ever, with mealtimes the highlights of the day. Some may consider Lin s preference for an ice-chest over a freezer a little old-fashioned but, as she points out, there is little to go wrong with the former whereas all types of refrigeration are notorious for failure and problems. If you already have this book you ll gain little by buying the new edition, but if you re fairly new to long-distance cruising, facing the responsibility of keeping a crew happy, healthy and well-fed, Lin s book is highly recommended. --Flying Fish, Ocean Cruising Club Anne Hammick, editorNot your typical cookbook, the Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew contains an absolute wealth of information concerning just about every aspect of life aboard a cruising sailboat. Par log, part cruising handbook, Lin wrote this book during a 4,548 passage from Japan to Canada. The entries follow Lin and Larry through each day of the journey, with each entry beginning with miles traveled, the weather conditions and what they ate for each meal. The rest of each entry is filled with simple recipes, stories and information covering everything from how to cook in heavy weather to provisioning in the far corners of the world. Now in its fourth edition, it has been fully revised and updated. Should be required reading for any would-be voyager, offshore or near shore. --George Day, Blue Water SailingNot just another cookery book. This book includes tips and tackle for rough weather cooking and indeed almost anything else which could turn up in round-the-world sailing. --Lloyds List, UKNot your typical cookbook, the Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew contains an absolute wealth of information concerning just about every aspect of life aboard a cruising sailboat. Par log, part cruising handbook, Lin wrote this book during a 4,548 passage from Japan to Canada. The entries follow Lin and Larry through each day of the journey, with each entry beginning with miles traveled, the weather conditions and what they ate for each meal. The rest of each entry is filled with simple recipes, stories and information covering everything from how to cook in heavy weather to provisioning in the far corners of the world. Now in its fourth edition, it has been fully revised and updated. Should be requ --George Day, Blue Water SailingNot just another cookery book. This book includes tips and tackle for rough weather cooking and indeed almost anything else which could turn up in round-the-world sailing. --Lloyds List --Lloyds List, UKNot your typical cookbook, the Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew contains an absolute wealth of information concerning just about every aspect of life aboard a cruising sailboat. Par log, part cruising handbook, Lin wrote this book during a 4,548 passage from Japan to Canada. The entries follow Lin and Larry through each day of the journey, with each entry beginning with miles traveled, the weather conditions and what they ate for each meal. The rest of each entry is filled with simple recipes, stories and information covering everything from how to cook in heavy weather to provisioning in the far corners of the world. Now in its fourth edition, it has been fully revised and updated. Should be required reading for any would-be voyager, offshore or near shore. --George Day, Blue Water Sailing--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.