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Moitessier was one of the greatest ocean voyagers. He died before completing a practical book on boats, the sea, and the beachcombing life, but his many writings on these subjects, both published and unpublished, are collected here. Part I details how to prepare for an extensive cruise, and Part II
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The tips on how to maintain a boat were not so relevant to a landlubber like me, but there were fascinating tales about the whole lifestyle here and there that made it worth the while. For example, who to live on an atoll (tip: bring compost).
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Moitessier's previous books were all magical, a man doing what he wanted to do for himself.
This book is different it is very much a 'How To' manual. While it is all fascinating information a great deal of it is probably only actually relevant if you sail a wooden or steel boat and do all of your own maintenance. If you sail a GRP boat, as most of us do these days and get the yard to do all the hard bits of maintenance (that you feel you do not have the skills for), then it is a much less useful read.
For the serious sailor you have to read it becuase it is Moitessier and for the section on ground tackle.
This book is different it is very much a 'How To' manual. While it is all fascinating information a great deal of it is probably only actually relevant if you sail a wooden or steel boat and do all of your own maintenance. If you sail a GRP boat, as most of us do these days and get the yard to do all the hard bits of maintenance (that you feel you do not have the skills for), then it is a much less useful read.
For the serious sailor you have to read it becuase it is Moitessier and for the section on ground tackle.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Read the foreword and you realise that Moitessier died before this was even written, never mind published. Collected from his notes and writings this lacks coherence and thus any stature. Go and buy Moitessier's 'sailing to the reefs' instead (or as well) and you'll feel better. Maybe I'm just the wrong market for this one.
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