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Good advice for those who are getting ready to cruise for the first time, or are re-embarking on a different boat: there′s a lot of benefits to cruising locally for a while before setting off.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple describe how giving up a frantic life on shore can end in disappointment and a frantic chase for elusive values.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
The author advises that there are a lot of well-meaning cruisers on the web who have no way of knowing what your circumstances are, and that their words of encouragement could inadvertently create pressure for you to do the wrong thing for you.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
Beautifully-written description and analysis of the post-launch depression that causes many first-time voyagers to return to their houses and offices - and how it can be conquered.
[Proafile, Issaquah, WA, USA]
Thoughts on where those thinking about going cruising can get information and whom to listen to, with a recommended "starter library." Includes specifications of the boat and gear the authors chose.
[Blue Water Insurance, Jupiter, FL, USA]
A family of liveaboards write a free e-zine for cruisers. Articles are categorized by their subject: experienced cruisers, education afloat, pets, budgeting, and a good section for those not yet afloat but dreaming about it. Back articles are available on their site.
[The Cruising Life, Vero Beach, FL, USA]
One cruiser′s database for deciding on a home base for living aboard and cruising. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
One man′s database of decision-making aids, with detailed discussions of his goals, strategy, plan, challenges and research. Detailed pages on the costs of buying a boat and of living aboard and cruising, with calculators you can use to figure your needs and capabilities. Also Contains a huge grab bag of information about lifestyle choices. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages. First-rate resource!
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
How many months and thousands of dollars does it take to get to go cruising in retirement? Thoughts on what you need to learn, read, budget, and collect.
[SailNet, 19 February 2003]
Tips for those hectic final days before setting off, including boat, equipment and personal documentation, banking and mail arrangements, storage ashore and stowage aboard, and many more easily-overlooked chores.
[SailNet, 22 May 2003]If I had insisted on preparing by the book first, and if I had worried about everything the books say, I′d still be in the armchair.
Tania Aebi
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