Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats [Paperback]

Larry Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1994

Brown discusses the approaches to eating, sleeping, sanitation, storage, and safety on the smallest (15- to-24-foot) cruising sailboats, and reviews the various hull forms and sail plans available. This book is a revised edition of Brown's Sailing on a Microbudget, which reviewers called the winner for daysailing and weekend cruising'' (ENSIGN) and a real joy to read, reaffirming the adage that simple is better' with compact grace and style'' (Small Boat Journal).

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing; 2nd edition (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070082472
• ISBN-13: 978-0070082472
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,127,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Judge Book by Title, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats (Paperback)

I got past the first two words of the title (Frugal Yachting)only to be faced with the third word (family). Maybe the rest of the title is what they should have called it: Adventuring in Small Sailboats. I usually avoid things labelled "family", since single folks like me are not welcome in such places, as much as I like kids. But I put all this aside, and with the help of reviews, I thought that this book might be a help to me. I was right. This book is a labor of love by an experienced sailor who shows you most of the boats that would match your interests, spinning yarns, anecdotes, and sailing tricks while he's at it. This book is a treasure. Buy it!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the small boat sailor, March 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats (Paperback)

Frugal Yachting captures the essence of the small boat sailor. A truly remarkable book that should be read cover to cover for first time boat buyers and dreamers alike.

Larry Brown has a way of presenting the average sailor's viewpoint. It's more important what you're doing, than what you're doing it in, sailors aren't necessarily rich, and the amount a boat is sailed is inversely proportional to its size.

Included are lots of tips and tricks for cruising in style for minimal cost and in minimal space.

An excellent tribute to all who love sailing, and could care less about Tarzan yells.

Anytime we feel intimidated by big expensive boats in a marina, I just read a few chapters and remember, "Yeah but I'm having as much fun as you (or more), doing effectively the same thing, and am not frightened to leave the dock for fear of a scratch.

Frugal Yachting will always remain a cherished addition to our on-board library.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and informative, a must read for smallboaters., September 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats (Paperback)

Frugal Yachting was all I hoped it would be. I learned much that was very helpful to me in increasing my enjoyment of my own small sailboat. I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning to use their small boat to it's fullest potential, at least, as far as cruising is concerned. This book is very well written, easy to understand and filled with valuable information. Read it!