The Cruising Woman's Advisor: How to Prepare for the Voyaging Life (Paperback)

by Diana Jessie (Author) "WHEN THE YOUNG WOMAN sitting next to me on the plane discovered that I lived on a boat and spent my life sailing, she asked..." (more)
Key Phrases: cruising woman, first long cruise, cruising women, United States, Lin Pardey, Barbara Colborn (more...)

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"The information Diana offers is not only useful and accurate, it also stresses an often ignored fact... cruising is a participation sport. The more both partners get involved, the larger the rewards." -- Pardey, Lin

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``The information Diana offers is not only useful and accurate, it also stresses an often ignored fact. . .cruising is a participation sport. The more both partners get involved, the larger the rewards.'' (Pardey, Lin )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070319812
• ISBN-13: 978-0070319813
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #604,331 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the would-be cruiser, April 3, 1998

By A Customer

The only thing missing in this book is more pages!!! This isn't a "How to Sail" book. As a would be cruiser, Diana Jessie answered many of my questions that are not addressed in other cruising books. The topics aren't just for women either. She discusses every day events that are encountered in the cruising lifestyle such as: how to dispose of trash, how you interact daily with your crew and with other boats, how to make the adjustment, and much more. My only regret is that she didn't go into more detail. She utilized the experiences of 21 participants, experienced women cruisers/sailors, for the research and background of the book. Great job and good reading!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for women, January 25, 2001

By A Customer

I bought this for my partner and myself. I read it first, and I was impressed with the authors ability to capture the big picture of getting ready to actually cruising. I have read many books on how to, but I found it wonderfully refreshing to paint the view from a women's perspective and stay more general. I gathered that is one of the authors points in the way men and women may learn to sail and cruise. I thought the book touched on many of the real life issues for couples.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, May 5, 2000

By	Roger T. Block (Newbury, Mass) - See all my reviews

Given the editorial reviews as well as the list of contributors, I purchased this book for my cruising partner. We were both surprised by the lack of original thought as well as the superficiality of the coverage. Not recommended for anyone but the most inexperieneced sailors.