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By Anne M. Johnson
Softback – 156 pages
List Price: $14.99
Other books by the same
author:
Tin Can Galley: Canning
for Cruisers
Country Towns of Florida
Copyright © 1997 by Anne M. Johnson
Published by Betterway Books
an imprint of F&W Publications, Inc.
1507 Dana Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(800) 289-0963
ISBN 1-55870-410-8 |
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[This book is available for purchase at Amazon.com and Barnes
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Introduction
- Welcome to Sailing
Join the fun and excitement of sailing, and learn the various ways you can sail
less expensively
- Getting Started
Find cost-effective ways to learn to sail from inexpensive (or free) classes
joining the crew on another boat, from joining a sailing club to finding local sailors who
will be happy to give you a few tips.
- Special Sailing Programs
Get price breaks and personal attention from programs directed at specific types of
sailors, including young sailors, women sailors and disabled sailors.
- Crewing
Sign on as a crewmember on another sailor's vessel for all the benefits of being on
the water--while getting paid for it. Plus, how to find crewing opportunities, and
what your responsibilities will be.
- Chartering and renting
Charter a boat and provision it yourself instead of buying into the market.
Here's how to hire a charter, what types of charters to hire, and how to locate
charter-boat and rental bargains.
- Joint Ownership
Share the boat and share the costs. Here's how to find a compatible partner,
and how to strike a mutually agreeable deal. Plus, how to prevent sharing headaches,
as well.
- Trailerable, pocket and beginner sailboats
Turn to smaller boats because bigger boats lead to bigger expenses. Learn how
a "pocket" sailboat can ease pressure on the pocketbook while still giving you
the experience of sailing.
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- Buying a used sailboat and new boat bargains
Shop intelligently for the best deal on the best boat for you. Here's how to gauge
price variables, find bargains, and determine if the boat you're considering is worth the
price.
- Building your own boat
Save money and invest your time and your heart into getting the vessel that suits your
dream and your budget. Plus, where to find boat kits.
- Swapping and trading
You're on the West Coast and want to sail on the East? Trade off boat time with
another sailboat owner. Here's how to find swapping opportunities--on the water by
swapping boat time, and on land by swapping time-share on accommodations.
- Saving on gear
The wheres and hows of saving on sails, sailing hardware, electronics, charts and more, at
sources from discount marine stores to non-marine suppliers to mail-order outlets to flea
markets.
- Saving on services
From dockage to repairs to insurance, find deals that can bring down your operation costs.
Plus, tips for bartering for services.
- Wine, dine and play like a King--on a pauper's
budget
Provision your boat wisely without sacrificing nutrition or enjoyment. Here are food
storage and preparation tips that save money and space, from canning your own food to
getting deals on freeze-dried products to finding overseas food bargains. Plus,
quick and fun recipes.
- Away from the maddening crowds
Visit these sailing treasures--uncrowded, inexpensive and gorgeous.
Index
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Now, Whatever
your experience, abilities, disabilities or bank balance, you can begin
Sailing on a
Budget
With a fresh breeze and surprisingly little money, you can cast off
in search of new horizons. Anne M. Johnson--who lives aboard a 40-foot Morgan
Pilothouse--shows you how you can make sailing a dream come affordably true. Learn
the ropes and:
- get low-cost--or eve no-cost--sailing instruction
- take advantage of special programs that help meet your needs
- join a crew and sail for experience--or money
- charter a boat and sail without the duties of ownership
- rent a sailboat and get your feet wet on a day trip
- throw in with a partner and split the cost of buying a boat
- launch your adventures with an inexpensive beginner's boat
- find a bargain on a used, repossessed, or even new boat
- break out the tools and build your own sailboat
- save money--in several inventive ways--on gear
- save money on dockage and other services
- eat, drink and be merry without going overboard on costs
Sailing on a Budget offers you
a wealth of advice that will help make your every trip a bon voyage. Set sail and
savor the richness of time on the water. Use this book to chart an economical
course.
About the Author
Anne M. Johnson learned how to sail in 1986, bought a sailboat and
moved aboard. In 1991, she left her newspaper job to go cruising. She is a
journalism instructor, a freelance magazine writer and the author of the books Tin Can Galley: Canning for Cruisers and Country Towns of Florida. She lives in Jacksonville,
Florida.
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