Preparation: the endless balance
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Preparing for a long sailing cruise requires balancing the gear needed for safety and comfort against the limitations of space and expense. One couple's outfitting plan for a two-year cruise is described. Their total equipment purchases amounted to $16,000.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1996
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Time out: the one-year cruise
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Dedication to planning and saving money is the first requirement for taking a year from everyday life to go cruising. Tips on budgeting for the trip, choosing a boat, buying insurance and arranging for a leave of absence from a job are presented.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1996
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Planning a passage
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Studying routes, tidal information, charts and weather information is the first step in planning a passage. Time-dependent elements should determine time of departure. Techniques for setting the course are also discussed.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1993
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