
Sail Away
How to Escape the Rat Race and Live the Dream
Nicola Rodriguez(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 9. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-470-97976-1 (ISBN)
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Description
How to make your dream of giving up the 9-to-5 routine--and setting sail--come true
Author Nicola Rodriguez dared to dream the impossible--seeing the world with her family of four. With careful planning (and the gift of yachting equipment), her dream came true, allowing her to travel by yacht for four years while raising her family. In Sail Away, she offers practical guidance for the would-be adventurer--including choosing a boat, planning a round-the-world route, as well as a realistic look at the pros and cons of living on a boat. With information on safety, communications, children, insurance, and budgeting, this helpful guide will show anyone how to start their once in a lifetime journey.
With careful guidance on each step of the preparation process, the book also includes extensive information on routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and beyond.
* Includes only tried-and-tested advice-based on the author's own experience as well as many others she met in her travels
* Offers advice on coping with life ashore at the end of your adventure
* The author is a respected yachting journalist, who contributes to Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, and Sail magazines
* Illustrated with beautiful photographs taken by Nicola's husband, John
Whether you're opting to cash in your savings, making use of your pension, or taking a sabbatical from your daily routine, this inspirational, practical guide shows you how to take the plunge and Sail Away.
Author Nicola Rodriguez dared to dream the impossible--seeing the world with her family of four. With careful planning (and the gift of yachting equipment), her dream came true, allowing her to travel by yacht for four years while raising her family. In Sail Away, she offers practical guidance for the would-be adventurer--including choosing a boat, planning a round-the-world route, as well as a realistic look at the pros and cons of living on a boat. With information on safety, communications, children, insurance, and budgeting, this helpful guide will show anyone how to start their once in a lifetime journey.
With careful guidance on each step of the preparation process, the book also includes extensive information on routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and beyond.
* Includes only tried-and-tested advice-based on the author's own experience as well as many others she met in her travels
* Offers advice on coping with life ashore at the end of your adventure
* The author is a respected yachting journalist, who contributes to Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, and Sail magazines
* Illustrated with beautiful photographs taken by Nicola's husband, John
Whether you're opting to cash in your savings, making use of your pension, or taking a sabbatical from your daily routine, this inspirational, practical guide shows you how to take the plunge and Sail Away.
Reviews / Votes
"A must for all aspiring ocean adventurers" (Yachting Monthly) "A bright cheerful paperback... an easy and absorbing read." (Little Ship Club) "A fascinating read - a combination of inspirational memoir and practical how-to guide for those tempted to give it a go." (Salisbury Journal) "Great guide to realising the blue water dream." (Practical Boat Owner)More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Illustrations
11 Maps; 97 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 21 cm
Width: 17 cm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-97976-1 (9780470979761)
Schweitzer Classification
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Person
Nicola Rodriguez and husband John have lived aboard yachts in the Mediterranean and Caribbean for more than six years. They received yacht equipment as wedding presents and have raised two children afloat.
Nicola has been a regular contributor to Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, PBO and in the US Blue Water Sailing and Sail magazines, with her articles accompanied by John's high quality photographs which will illustrate the book.
Nicola has been a regular contributor to Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, PBO and in the US Blue Water Sailing and Sail magazines, with her articles accompanied by John's high quality photographs which will illustrate the book.
Content
With thanks to vii
CHAPTER 1 Turning the Dream into Reality 01
CHAPTER 2 Saving Up to Sail Away 17
CHAPTER 3 Choosing and Equipping Your Boat 35
CHAPTER 4 Children on Board 67
CHAPTER 5 Time to Go 85
CHAPTER 6 Life Aboard 101
CHAPTER 7 Deciding Which Way to Go 129
CHAPTER 8 Blue-Water Sailing 161
CHAPTER 9 Cruising the Caribbean 173
CHAPTER 10 Hurricane Season 209
CHAPTER 11 The Pacifi c and Beyond 245
CHAPTER 12 Sailing Back 277
Picture Credits 283
Future Reading 285
Pilot Guides and Cruising Companions - a selection 287
Index 291
CHAPTER 1 Turning the Dream into Reality 01
CHAPTER 2 Saving Up to Sail Away 17
CHAPTER 3 Choosing and Equipping Your Boat 35
CHAPTER 4 Children on Board 67
CHAPTER 5 Time to Go 85
CHAPTER 6 Life Aboard 101
CHAPTER 7 Deciding Which Way to Go 129
CHAPTER 8 Blue-Water Sailing 161
CHAPTER 9 Cruising the Caribbean 173
CHAPTER 10 Hurricane Season 209
CHAPTER 11 The Pacifi c and Beyond 245
CHAPTER 12 Sailing Back 277
Picture Credits 283
Future Reading 285
Pilot Guides and Cruising Companions - a selection 287
Index 291