For what I would think is a limited audience there are a number of books aimed at yachtsman and would be sailors thinking about and planning an extended cruise. Several of these titles aim to give you the complete picture from purchasing the “right” yacht through to cruising and destination guides. What I find valuable is the personal experiences that are recounted not only Amazon kindle from Sail Away the authors themselves but the people they meet while out on their extended cruise.
A recent addition that I have just read on Amazon kindle is Sail Away ”how to escape the rat race and live the dream” written by the wife of a sailing couple hailing from the UK who during an extend cruise to the Mediterranean and out to the Caribbean and US have fitted in having a couple of kids as well as sadly losing their first yacht in a Caribbean Hurricane.
Sail Away covers all the bases, it’s a preparation and equipment guide, cruising destination and routing information handbook and importantly taps into those valuable personal experiences of those that are out there doing it.
What is an important addition to the guide is the reality that for many this is not a one way trip, most people will return after an extended cruise, possibly going back to a career after taking sabbatical. The author examines the issues and offers some practical advice for those returning to work.
Well worth a look for an up to date how to guide to taking on an extended cruise.
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