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| How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail | 
 enlarge | Author: Hal Roth
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12223
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0071429514
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.1264
UPC: 639785802822
EAN: 9780071429511
ASIN: 0071429514
Publication Date: September 29, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A new classic from one of the world's most respected sailing authors More than 35 years ago, Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he's logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles. Taking that book as its starting point, this handsome new volume incorporates the new technologies and discoveries of the last quarter century along with another 150,000 miles of experience. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers, How to Sail Around the World will tell the reader: - How to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget
- How to plan and conduct a voyage anywhere in the world
- How to master the arts of navigation, anchoring, and daily life aboard in exotic places
- How to cope with storms at sea--the most complete and authoritative treatise on this critical topic ever published
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 Great book February 8, 2008
I loved this book. It both entertaining and informative. I would buy more books authored by Hal.
Sailing Around The World Made It Easy May 14, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Recently I've bought a book from Amazon com. "How To Sail Around The World" by Hal Ruth its an excellent book every thing you need to know about this topic is mentioned in details a lot of photos and sketches.
The book got 29 chapters each chapter have a heading such as:- To find a yacht suitable for the voyage in full details- The best self-steering to choose with digrams explains its operation and you could build one from the diagrams if you wish- Storm management- Navigation and pilot charts as well the place where to buy these charts and their referance numbers and many many more topics covered in the 29 chapters of this book.
The style and the way this book is written is marvellous once you start reading it you don't feel like to stop. In my view Its an excellent book highly recommended to buy.
David Dawud
Bluewater sailor April 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well writen. Clear and practical. Author share his great experience sailing around the world in a small sailboat and little money. Very good ideas and advises...as a bluewater sailor (30'sailboat) I found myself making changes in my boat that make my life easier out there.
The Great Voyage April 12, 2007
Sailors of all experience levels will learn from one man's experience cruising around the world. You'll also learn why some things work, and others don't.
5 STARS ( ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET!) February 1, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've read a number of Mr. Roth's books.His writing skill is excellent.His photography is superb.His knowledge of sailing is that of a true grandmaster.This book has tips for cruising sailers on any level of experience:what works and why; what didn't work for Him and His incredible partner & wife and why.No plans for an around the world cruise is needed to get this book and pick it up often. Much of the great info is valid for most any overlight sail, or any daysail on our great magestic oceans ,lakes or rivers.His humility is gratifying. He's been out there and done that (a thousand times),but He doesn't have to keep showing us His "medals"in every paragraph. His Bibliography and references at the end are a great source to what else is worth exploring in the world of print.If you sail- get this book!
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