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Trailer sailing, with its low budget and access to distant cruising grounds, has its advantages, but the author makes sure you are prepared for some limitations and difficulties.
[SailNet, 22 March 2004]
An extensive site about how a 20-foot ocean-going cruiser chose and equipped his boat. Covers propulsion, electricity, cabin lighting, water, communications, and other topics. Contains accounts of some small-boat voyages.
[The Comfortable Pocket Yacht, USA]
An experienced dinghy cruiser shares the pleasures and shows you how to avoid the problems of open-boat sailing, for a day, a week, or more.
[Wayfarer International, USA]Note: Do me a favor. Take a moment to me and tell me how you are using CR right now - what works for you, and what may frustrate you. I′ll use your thoughts to try to improve the site.
Owners′ group for trailerable boats. They hold cruises together and offer checklists and other resources on their website. Most of the content is published ina members′ newsletter rather than on their site.
[Trailer/Sailors Association, USA]
A couple who sold their 40-foot ketch and spent the next three years in a 17-foot sailing canoe cruising the Bahamas and Ontario′s Wilderness Lakes. Here are the details of their small-boat sailing and camping system.
[Mother Earth News, USA]
A trove of information about beach cruising on "board boats" such as the Sunfish or Laser. Includes boat guides, accounts of adventures, and lots of photos.
[ShortyPen.com, USA]
An excellent collection of articles about the technical side of cruising in an open boat: what to wear on your feet, tent lighting, navigation, cruise planning, capsize resistance, oars and engines, and much more.
[Hostellers Sailing Club, USA]
For those who like checklists, compare yours with these extensive equipment and procedure lists for anchoring or mooring, departure or arrival, on daysailing, overnight, or long-distance trips.
[Geoff Kuenning, Claremont, CA, USA]
Collection of stories and how-to articles on beach cruising and beach cruisers. Many are rowing or paddling cruises, but these have lessons for sailboat cruisers. Includes reports on small boat shows and other gatherings.
[Small Boat Forum, USA]
If I cruised into a crowded harbor in a 17-foot Cornish Crabber, I′d probably head straight for a 63-foot Alden and ask if I could raft up - especially if it were raining.
Bob Perry
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