How to Sail on a Budget (Sailmate) - Softcover

Buchan, Alastair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713688890 ISBN 13: 9780713688894

Publisher: Adlard Coles, 2011

Synopsis

Not every potential or existing boatowner wants to spend every last penny getting or staying afloat. Alastair Buchan brings a wealth of first hand experience of where sensible economies can be made in order to cap costs and as a result extend your cruising options. He looks at the major areas of expenditure, such as boat purchase, mooring fees, navigation equipment, electronics, antifouling, maintenance, dinghies, outboard engines, safety gear etc. and examines the range of options available to keep costs under control - and therefore keep owners still on the water. The book contains tables of comparisons (in price ranges) and suggests a variety of practical ways of reducing expenditure without curtailing enjoyment!

This is a unique guide which will be welcomed by potential and existing boat owners alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Alastair Buchan is a Scot who doesn't lightly spend over the odds on his boating! With over 50 years' experience of coastal cruising as well as several Atlantic crossings to his name, he is qualified to comment on cruising at both ends of the spectrum and provide helpful advice, suggestions and insight to those not wishing to spend every last penny getting afloat. He is the author of ACN's Sailing an Atlantic Circuit.

Review:

“This is a unique guide that will be welcomed by potential and existing boat owners alike.” ―Yachting Life

“Even very experienced boat owners will find something of use in here and for anyone just about to take the plunge into the nautical world, it's a little bible.” ―Practical Boat Owner

“In the main it's aimed at convincing a wannabe yachtie that it is possible to own and sail a yacht without making a mortal enemy of your bank manager.” ―Yachting Monthly

“With over fifty years of cruising experience, including several Atlantic crossings, he [Buchan] is well qualified to provide advice and suggestions to those wanting to save money on their boating.” ―Royal Naval Sailing Association

About this edition

• Publisher: Adlard Coles
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0713688890
• ISBN 13: 9780713688894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144