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Questions to ask when considering a sailboat for ocean passage making. One of the best definitions of the difference between the construction quality you need for voyaging and what will do for coastal or less demanding cruising.
[48º North, February 1997]
One person′s list of characteristics for various types of cruising boat, from cruiser/racer to long-keeled cruiser to multihull, with examples and advantages and disadvantages of each type.
[Windpilot, Hamburg, Germany]
One circumnavigating woman′s description of "adventure overload" and other aspects of the cruising life that make her think about quitting.
[Lee Gunter and Mindi Miller, USA]
Thoughts on the language, society, lifestyle, etiquette, social structure, and other aspects of the serious cruising fraternity.
[Lee Gunter and Mindi Miller, USA]
A gung-ho would-be cruiser decides at the last minute not to go off blue-water cruising, for good reasons that may lurk in the hearts of many like him.
[Sail Magazine, August 2001]
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]
A member has challenged others to imagine the ideal "long-range cruiser with live-aboard capacities, not too big to be unaffordable." The responses are interesting
[Boat Design Net, Beaver Island, MI, USA]
Grab bag of tips and commentary for setting goals, strategies, and plans for living on a sailboat, including a discussion of potential problems or drawbacks and suggestions for research. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Video of interviews with cruisers and demonstrations of life-saving items like Exposure Suits, Solar Stills, Desalinator, Life Rafts, Harnesses, Jack Lines and more.
[Magic Lamp Productions, Venice, CA, USA]
One builder of full-keel designs talks about the virtues of the traditional design and construction features of these boats. Whether you agree with everything or not, this gives good coverage of a lot of issues.
[Sam L. Morse Company, Costa Mesa, CA, USA]My sea crossings have taught me I need three good days of gaining sea legs before anything goes right.
Bruce Van Sant
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