From Dreaming the Dream to Sailing Away: Buying the Perfect Boat: 15 Steps to buy your perfect cruising vessel and sail away

Our own search for the perfect ocean cruising sailboat sets the tone, content and spirit of this book. Since we are sailors this book emphasizes the sailing side of buying the "perfect vessel" experience. The ideas of organizing for a "objective approach" to boat buying is applicable to all types of vessels and I feel that whether your dream includes a power yacht, a trawler, or even a river barge, you will find this book helpful in realizing your dream. The buying process is detailed to make sure any pitfalls are avoided in the process.