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Old 08-05-2015, 09:27   #31
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Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

I'll put in a plug for Your First Sailboat, Second Edition by Daniel Spurr | 9780071813471 | Paperback | Barnes & Noble
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A Voyage for Madmen


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Old 08-05-2015, 10:21   #33
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I think there's a big difference between books you'd "read" and books for reference.

Me? I'd never sit down and read through Chapman's. But I've got a copy on the boat and use it as reference. It covers so much it's valuable to have around. But it's pretty expensive. If you don't yet own a boat, you don't need a Chapman's.

Don't rush out and drop a ton on books. Get a "Sailing for Dummies" (or equivalent) and read that and put it into practice.

Me? I read stories to read. I've a copy of "Two Years Before The Mast" on the boat ('cause it's docked in Dana Point, that's kind of appropriate) - it's a good yarn. Full of useless nautical terms, but a good story/history lesson of southern California.

I read "Maiden Voyage" long ago and loved it.

And sheesh, there's some pretty dang good blogs out there that can while away tons of hours.
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Like a lot of other people my cruising flame was first ignited by "Dove" by Robin Lee Grahm. At 16 he sailed out of Southern California in a 24 ft boat and spent 5 years sailing solo around the world. Along the way he had adventures, grew up, found his lover, got married. Great story that was featured in 5 issues of National Geographic Magazine.


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Lets see, after 2 years of being a sailing wannabee and 8 years and 2 boats I have:

ASA books 1&2
Sailing for Dummies
Beth Leonard's Voyager
Sail Trim for Cruisers
Chapmans (came with my current book)

Of those I've given 3 away.
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Thanks everyone.

I have a nice stack of books coming to me from Amazon.

The reason I chose to get maintenance books is because that is what I do for a living. I will understand what they are talking about already but learn how it relates to boats.

I was looking for books I can use as a reference, sailing basics, mechanical books, and good old fashioned sailing entertainment. This forum delivered. I think the first part of my new sailing library is quite impressive indeed.

I read A LOT. I just read "1984" today front to back for the first time. That book did not have a happy ending. Or did it?..........
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Like a lot of other people my cruising flame was first ignited by "Dove" by Robin Lee Grahm. At 16 he sailed out of Southern California in a 24 ft boat and spent 5 years sailing solo around the world. Along the way he had adventures, grew up, found his lover, got married. Great story that was featured in 5 issues of National Geographic Magazine.


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The want of a chronometer for the voyage was all that now worried me. In our newfangled notions of navigation it is supposed that a mariner cannot find his way without one ; and I had myself drifted into this way of thinking.

Slocum - sailing around the world

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Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

The ASA sailing course books which are used to teach people to sail surely can't hurt.
Other than that, you might want to define a bit better what it is that you're trying to glean from this reading. Thus, you'll get more targeted answers/recommendations.

I say as much, as I have a sailing reference library, which in total, cost more than my (used) truck. And that's not counting mucho $ in periodicals, such as the compendium of Professional Boatbuilder magazine - digital, & hard copy.
Most of the books cover specific topics, from sails & sailmaking, to tactics, various methods of boat construction, or navigation.

Ergo, the need for a target for us to aim at.
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As far as I'm concerned there's only 1.. The Glennans Handbook of Sailing.
French publication but hell.. they are awesome sailors..
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all great books !!££

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Kind of odd, I'm an avid reader, picked up Slocums Sailing around the world I don't know how many times in the last 35 years. One book I can't read for some reason and I've read some real sleepers from cover to cover.
I honestly just threw out my copy, been dragging it around forever. Tried reading it again no more than a couple months ago.
Some books like 117 Days Adrift I've read a number of times.
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Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

-check book,
-Colregs,
-INT 1,
-a holy scripture (chose any, applies only if religious),
-Avoiding 10 Most Common Life Illusions (by Barnacle and Noble)

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Re: Five books every wannabe should read.

Let's get real, people!

THE BOAT WHO WOULDN'T FLOAT by Farley Mowat.

Amazon.com: The Boat Who Wouldn't Float (9780553277883): Farley Mowat: Books
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