Swan-The Second Voyage [Paperback]

Jim Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 11, 1998

This is the story of a two-year, 10,000-mile voyage from Hawaii to the East Coast of the UNited States via the Panama Canal, with a sojourn in the Sea of Cortez. It is in some ways the sequel to the Moore's circumnavigation story, but it is also a nuts-and-bolts book, with specific tips on boat building, sailing, and living aboard, woven seamlessly into the narrative.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Every publisher who thinks of pushing out a boating book should study this one, and learn from it. It is a paragon, combining entertainment and instruction. No, not overt instruction. As Jim Moore says at the start, he is not out to tell people how to do it--simply to report 'this is what works for us'....All this helpful, instructive material is woven into lively accounts of people and places they encountered in a voyage to the Hawaiian islands from Oregon, and then down the west coast of Mexico. It is not often that one finds a book that is so enjoyable to read, and so replete with practicalities. -- Practical Boat Owner, July 1995

About the Author

Jim Moore and his wife Molly quit their jobs, their middle class lifestyles, built their own boat, and sail it around the world.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House; First edition. edition (August 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574090496
• ISBN-13: 978-1574090499
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,490,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and educational, February 12, 2001

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Jeffrey L Fuchs (New Iberia, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swan-The Second Voyage (Paperback)

I'm sorry to say, I haven't read Moore's first book, but I can certainly recommend this one (after reading it twice). Moore has a down to earth writing style and is a real thinking sailor. By that, I mean that he has come up with a lot of good solutions to sailing problems, and he shares them in this book.

Besides a running narrative of his experiences, some of which have little to do with cruising, he shares what he has learned about seamanship and life on a boat. He demonstrates how to make a boat leakproof, how to anchor properly, and how to avoid a knockdown while you're sleeping. He throws in a few fishing tips as well, including one that involves vodka (a surprisingly useful tidbit).

In comparing this to a similar book, Lin Pardey's "Cruising in Serrafyn", I'd have to srongly favor Moore. Pardey wrote intirely too much about personal relationships and not enough about sailing.

I've read some pretty negative reviews about Moore's first book, but, IMHO, this one is worth the read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for anyone interested in bluewater sailing!, July 22, 2001

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Barry T. Baker (Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swan-The Second Voyage (Paperback)

I found this gem by accident on the shelf of a secondhand store, along with several other books on the subject of cruising (which I also bought). This was by far, the best written of the bunch! They say the key to being a good author, is finding your "voice" on the written page, and Jim Moore has certainly done this. Jim has a narrative style that is entertaining as well as informative. He seemlessly blends together the tale of an adventure and lifestyle story that is full of amusing anecdotes, along with truely useful information about sailing, navigating, and living on a sailing vessel. I also appreciated Jim's ability to maintain continuity throughout the book (something not common in the others I've read). Read it the first time for the shear enjoyment. Read it the second time using a highlighter (if you ever plan to go cruising)!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cruising in the Pacific and around North America, June 16, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Swan: The Second Voyage (Hardcover)

Jim Moore takes us on Swan his home made 36 foot sloop in the pacific and then around North America. You learn about Molly the Mate, Vane the proud wind vane, CN (Cool Navigator) the smart allec Sat Nav and other picturesque characters. You will travel to places you will not want to leave. You will also find some of the lessons that the author learned on sailing, cruising and fishing.