Gently with the Tides

by Michael L. Frankel

At one time or another almost all boaters-and many non-boaters-fantasize about leaving behind the house, lawn, and neighbors and moving aboard a boat. But leaving behind a familiar, comfortable lifestyle for the Perils Of The Sea is a quantum leap, not to be taken lightly. That so few actually make thr break has less to do with the rigors of the lifestyle than the lack of information about what it's really like. Since 1972, Living Aboard Journal has served as an idea exchange for the members of the Homaflote Association-live-aboards from all walks of life spread all around the globe. Fueled by 18 years of the best letters, articles, and firsthand accounts from Living Aboard magazine, Gently With the Tides is a powerful testimonial to the lure and romance of living aboard a boat. It is also a compendium of the pitfalls, disappointments, and setbacks. Most of all, it is a high-octane dream-feeder for liveaboard aspirants. It will help them decide whether to, it will tell them how to, and, most important, it will fill their dreams with why to.

220 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

The essays and stories are really wonderful and informative about the realities and joys if living aboard a boat. The rest is pretty dated; I skipped pretty much everything detailing costs, laws, and marinas.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely set of tails for those looking into living aboard or for giving a relative or friend that just doesn't understand.