The Sailing Lifestyle: A Guide to Sailing and Cruising for Pleasure

by John Rousmaniere, Mark Smith (Illustrator)

Surveys the basic sailing equipment, explains how to sail a boat, and offers tips on living comfortably on a sailboat

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

John Rousmaniere has sailed in over 35,000 miles of offshore voyaging and racing. He crewed on the 48-foot Toscana in the fateful Fastnet Race of 1979.

Reviews

[Char Calder]

I read it all although everything didn't apply to me. It was my dad's book and I inherited it. I loved the part about cooking ....so many sailing books just focus on the fundamentals, and not the experiences on board. So good advice in here as well.