Further Offshore: A Practical Guide for Sailors

Further Offshore describes all steps involved in becoming an accomplished offshore passage maker. Initial boat selection, voyage planning, outfitting, routing, weather, medical concerns, vessel inspection for seaworthiness, anchoring techniques, meal planning, provisioning and more; this just describes the preparation before departure for sea. The book then discusses the nuts and bolts of conducting an offshore passage, with shipkeeping, watchkeeping, monitoring and maintenance, preparing for heavy weather, emergency protocols, and storm management tactics. Concluding with making landfall, this book is a concise yet comprehensive guide for anyone who contemplates offshore sailing.

About the Author:
Captain Ed Mapes is a licensed US Coast Guard Master, and teaches sailing at the American Sailing Association. He contributes articles to numerous sailing magazines and is the author of Ready to Sail