You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book will inspire your dreams and show you how to turn them into a reality - be it an extended cruise or years away. Written by a yachting journalist who has sailed away for 8 years, together with the contributions of 100 other blue-water cruisers, there are tales a plenty of what it is like to do it from around the world - west, east, north and south. There is also practical advice on everything from choosing a boat to crossing oceans. You'll be guided through each step of the preparation before casting off on your adventure of a lifetime. There's information on everything the would-be blue-water sailor needs to consider, including safety, communications, children, ocean passages and budgeting. Learn about routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond to help you cruise the Mediterranean or Baltic, cross the Atlantic or circumnavigate the world. Colour photographs and charts will inspire and inform in this essential guide for the 21st century blue-water sailor. Fully updated for 2019 with new sections on visiting the Baltic and high and low latitudes. Contributors include John Ridgway, Jeanne Socrates, Tom Cunliffe, Ellen Massey Leonard, Behan Gifford, Nigel Wollen, Andrew Wilkes, Jane Russell and Jeremy Wyatt.

About the Author
Nicola Rodriguez dared to dream the impossible. She wanted to see the world with her family. She wanted to have her own adventure, a taste of paradise, and most importantly - freedom. Freedom from the demands of life, and time out to explore on every level. With careful planning (and the gift of yachting equipment), her dream came true, allowing her to travel, escape and explore the world by yacht for 8 years, 4 while raising her family.

Reviews
"A must for all aspiring ocean adventurers" (Yachting Monthly) "A bright cheerful paperback... an easy and absorbing read." (Little Ship Club) "A fascinating read - a combination of inspirational memoir and practical how-to guide for those tempted to give it a go." (Salisbury Journal) "Great guide to realising the blue water dream." (Practical Boat Owner) "Documents everything you need to consider from saving to buying, equipping, re-fitting and setting off, to maintaining, exploring, crossing oceans and becoming a true liveaboard long-distance cruiser... Cleverly uses anecdotes from a wide variety of international long-term cruisers to illustrate the various sections of the book, which makes it both interesting and entertaining to read." (Noonsite, July 2019) "An inspirational and practical guide which shows you how to turn your dream into a reality. It's packed with useful information." (Lifeboat, Summer 2019) "a thoroughly useful guide. It comes full of all sorts of useful advice from pointers on routes to take, what boat to select, you name it, it's all in here." (Sailing Today, April 2019)



Book Information
ISBN 9781912177233
Author Nicola Rodriguez
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Fernhurst Books Limited
Publisher Fernhurst Books Limited
Weight(grams) 636g