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Some features of a boat are attractive for one type of cruising but limiting or even dangerous for others: interior arrangements, cockpits, sail plans, and hull shapes are discussed briefly.
[SailNet, 14 April 2003]
A cruiser who once lived with his family for 14 months without spending a night ashore talks about the saloon, its physical arrangement, décor, settee and cushions.
[Boats.com, January 1992]
Thoughts on evaluating and preparing your boat for offshore passages, including stowage, sea berths, the ability to move easily when the boat is heeled and bouncing, and other matters.
[SailNet]
The author′s views on creating a sense of light and space below. Written about motorsailers, with reference to the author′s designs.
[Kasten Marine Design, Inc., Port Townsend, WA, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Members of one of the largest cruising clubs exchange information and opinions on all cruising topics. No search facility. Use Ctrl-F on message titles, or just browse.
[Seven Seas Cruising Association, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA]
Threaded discussion board on many cruising subjects.
[Cruisenews Network, South Haven, MI, USA]
Big head compartments, tiny or no navigation stations, V-berths forward, convertible dinette tables, under -the-cockpit berths. The more the better. Call it the ′rabbit warren′ syndrome.
Daniel Spurr
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