{"product_id":"9781408180273","title":"The Dinghy Cruising Companion: Tales and Advice from Sailing a Small Open Boat","description":"\u003ci\u003e'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003eDinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach, and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, shows how to get started and how to expand your horizons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding a good boat\u003cbr\u003eFitting out for daysailing\u003cbr\u003eBoatcraft under engine and oar\u003cbr\u003eMooring and anchoring\u003cbr\u003ePreparing for open water\u003cbr\u003eOut at sea\u003cbr\u003eCoastal navigation\u003cbr\u003eDinghy homemaking\u003cbr\u003eKeeping comfortable and safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138229780720,"sku":"9781408180273","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408180273_p0.jpg?v=1763718136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408180273","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}