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Sailing Just for Fun: High Adventure on a Small Budget (Paperback)

by A.C. Stock (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Seafarer Books; New Ed edition (15 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0953818063
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953818068
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 72,142 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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High adventure on a small budget - this is Charles Stock's philosophy as he cruises his midget 16 -foot gaff-rigged sailing cruiser Shoal Waters on the Thames Estuary, having logged 68,000 miles since 1963. No engine, no electronics. The art of pottering taken to its zenith, and happiness achieved with great simplicity. There's a lesson here for all of us who hanker after the South Seas!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The smaller the boat the better the sport!, 8 Aug 2003
By Paul Gray (Ringwood, Hants United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Stock's book explains how he cruises more miles per year in a boat half the size of most others.
Essentially he keeps it simple and has an intuitive use of tides to work his way around in a 16' boat with no engine.

His humour and seamanship come through every page and make great entertainment and an education in practical seamanship.

Excellent!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent - great inspiration and instruction, 23 Jun 2006
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The fact that my book is so worn speaks volumes.

Of the many sailing books I own, this is the book I refer to for both inspiration and advice on coastal sailing.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun & v informative - he really knows the Essex coast!, 20 Sep 1999
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This review is from: Sailing Just for Fun: High Adventure on a Small Budget (Paperback)
The author sails his small boat in the same area as me, and it was fascinating to read his years of experience with sandbanks, seals and contrary tides. Sometimes I got irritated with his 'my way is the best' approach, but it is based on real knowledge. My friends are already sick of 'Mr Stock says...', but his advice has added to my sailing enjoyment.
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