Chartering a Boat [Hardcover]

Chris Caswell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2001

When packing your duffel bag for a charter cruise, leave your expectations at home, open your mind and enjoy yourself to the fullest-it can be the most enjoyable vacation experience you ever had. Caswell explores the facts and fiction of the world of yacht chartering, dispels the myth that chartering a boat is only for the rich and shows us that for a reasonable price, anyone can enjoy the incredible sunsets, pristine beaches and afternoon sails on sparkling waters that accompany yacht chartering.

Suited for both novice and experienced charterers alike, this book gives an inside look at what you will need to know before you decide to charter a yacht - from sailing skills and how to gain more experience - to knowing how to pick the perfect charter and getting the most out of your trip once it has been planned.

Whether you want to charter alone (bareboat), with a skipper (crewed) or in a group (flotilla), there is a different type of yacht chartering available to suit each individual's interests and needs. Caswell offers advice on everything from choosing the right cruising area, a good company and selecting a suitable boat (including sample costs), to dealing with common problems encountered on charters.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

o Chartering is the fastest growing segment of the boating industry.

o The first new book on the topic in many years.

o An avid sailor, Caswell has chartered both sail and powerboats in most areas of the world.

o Numerous beautiful as well as several practical photos complement the text.

About the Author

Chris Caswell was the Senior Editor of Yachting Magazine for more than a decade and at Sea Magazine before that. He is now a freelance writer, contributing to a wide range of boating publications. He is a monthly columnist for Sailing, Boating World and Lakeland Boating, the boating editor of The Robb Report, and his articles appear in magazines ranging from Islands to Boat International. He lives with his wife in Los Alamitos, CA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House (July 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574091115
• ISBN-13: 978-1574091113
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,847,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

OK, I admit it...that's me in the photo. The short one with the wide cuffs and the spiffy yacht. Obviously, I've had the boating bug for a long time.

I've been an award-winning boating journalist for more than four decades (yipes!), including a decade as the Senior Editor of Yachting Magazine and seven years as the Editor of Sea Magazine. I really got my start as the West Coast editor for One-Design Yachtsman Magazine (now Sailing World) and, after figuring out I needed to know what I was doing, I earned a Master's in Journalism from UCLA.

I write regularly for most of the major boating publications, and I've had a monthly column in Sailing Magazine for 14 years, during which time they haven't edited a single one of my precious words. I guess that's either good news or bad news.

I've owned more boats than I want my wife or banker to know about, but the fleet is always changing. I'm no purist, either: I've had both power and sail and more than few powered by oars, too.

In addition to writing about boats, I hosted the Marine Voyager cable television series seen weekly on the Speed Channel and Outdoor Life networks. Get this: I even appeared on Oprah! as an expert on the boating lifestyle: what a giggle that was! I never knew so many people watched daytime TV!

My boating career has been great fun, ranging from TransPacific Races to one-design sailing to charter cruising in exotic places like Thailand and Tahiti, and I've been involved in every America's Cup since 1970.

You know what? I'm just plain crazy about boats! (I wish I still had Dad's woody station wagon, though!)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal introduction for the novice traveler, September 12, 2001

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This review is from: Chartering a Boat (Hardcover)

An ideal introduction for the novice traveler, and an invaluable reference for the seasoned charterer, Chris Caswell's Chartering A Boat: Sail And Power provides a comprehensive explanation of everything necessary for the successful selection and chartering of a boat whether for business or for pleasure, a day cruise or a round-the-world excursion. Whether the reader seeks to bareboat (chartering solo), or with a skippered (crewed) vessel; or with a group (flotilla); there is a charter to suit individual interests and needs. Chartering A Boat is a completely "user friendly" compendium of advice on everything from selecting the right crusijng area to dealing with problems common to chartering, to choosing good company, to paying the right price for services received. If you are anticipating chartering any kind of vessel, your first step is to read Chris Cawell's Chartering A Boat!