Globe Pequot / Sheridan House
Pages: 208
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978-1-57409-172-4 • Paperback • September 2003 • $23.95 • (£17.99) - Currently out of stock. Copies will arrive soon.
The Caribbean offers some of the friendliest sailing waters in the Northern Hemisphere; in this book's introduction, John Kretschmer says it's "arguably the world's finest cruising ground." Experienced sailors Jane and John Gibb cover many aspects of sailing in the region, from getting there to using a GPS navigation system to safely storing medication on board. Sidebars on water consumption (explaining how to calculate necessary quantities) and things to consider when buying a boat (such as "how will sleeping arrangements work out?") address key issues, and, coupled with the comprehensive narrative, seem to anticipate a good number of the questions sailors who are new to the Caribbean might have. The authors' playful language-many cruisers' route plans, they say, are "set in Jell-O"-should put anxious readers at ease. That said, the Gibbs cover important aspects, such as steering with autopilot and windvanes, with appropriate seriousness. Photos, line drawings, maps
— Publishers Weekly
There are plenty of guides to show you where to sail in the Caribbean, as well as guides to harbors, islands and even countries. This book takes another approach. This is a look at HOW to cruise!
— Latitudes & Attitudes
This is not a pilot book, but a rich compendium of useful information for the long-term cruiser. Caribbean Cruising is like an informative cockpit conversation with an experienced old hand, and will be especially useful to the first-time Caribbean cruiser.
— Caribbean Compass
No matter if you plan to cruise to the Caribbean or fly there and charter a yacht, you'll find all the information you are likely to need, from choosing the right boat, equipment, clothes and stores, to arranging finances and communications along the way. You will learn how to stay healthy, where to obtain weather forecasts, and where best to go cruising in these fabulous waters.
— Sailing and Yachting