Essential books for the cruiser's library? - Page 3

jaga · 19-08-2008, 16:28

My biggest weight problem on Jaga is books! There's been a lot of great suggestions - none that I'd quibble with, but would add emphasis on cruising naratives - particularly the older classics. I'd definitely add any of Moitessier's books, and Miles Smeeton's "Once is Enough" - they made it back - barely, twice. Finally, it's hard to image going cruising without reading the book that started it all: "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum. I could go on and on...

Scot

theonecalledtom · 19-08-2008, 20:02

Hinz's complete guide to anchoring and mooring.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-...9197664&sr=8-2

Funnily enough I'm coming to the end of this book and was wondering what come next only this morning - looks like you guys have provided plenty of options here!

Glenn C · 19-08-2008, 20:47

How about Adlard Coles 'heavy weather sailing' latest edition is even better then the first ? I still have my original copy of Eric Hiscocks cruising under sail from my first cruising efforts in teh 80's. Very dated now, but the basic seamanship and general philosophy still make it interesting reading. By the why, I used Bowditch when facing some suspect weather in the Solomon Sea to diagnose la ikely early phase of tropical storm and was able to take evasive action and avoid the nasty bits. Of course I would also take Dylans Lyrics......

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19-08-2008, 16:28	#31
jaga Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 77	My biggest weight problem on Jaga is books! There's been a lot of great suggestions - none that I'd quibble with, but would add emphasis on cruising naratives - particularly the older classics. I'd definitely add any of Moitessier's books, and Miles Smeeton's "Once is Enough" - they made it back - barely, twice. Finally, it's hard to image going cruising without reading the book that started it all: "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum. I could go on and on... Scot

19-08-2008, 20:02	#32
theonecalledtom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal Boat: Downeaster 38' - Blue Dolphin Posts: 157 Images: 1	Hinz's complete guide to anchoring and mooring. http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-...9197664&sr=8-2 Funnily enough I'm coming to the end of this book and was wondering what come next only this morning - looks like you guys have provided plenty of options here!

19-08-2008, 20:47	#33
Glenn C Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: was Brisbane, Montreal Boat: next ones a cat! Posts: 49	How about Adlard Coles 'heavy weather sailing' latest edition is even better then the first ? I still have my original copy of Eric Hiscocks cruising under sail from my first cruising efforts in teh 80's. Very dated now, but the basic seamanship and general philosophy still make it interesting reading. By the why, I used Bowditch when facing some suspect weather in the Solomon Sea to diagnose la ikely early phase of tropical storm and was able to take evasive action and avoid the nasty bits. Of course I would also take Dylans Lyrics......