Sensible Cruising

Don Casey abandoned his career in banking in 1983 to devote more time to cruising and writing. His work combining these two passions soon began to appear in many popular sailing and boating magazines. He is the author of the best-selling This Old Boat, and six other International Marine titles. He and his wife, Olga, are currently cruising and living aboard their boat.HOMETOWN: Miami, Florida

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionWaldenEssential Living; The 40-Foot Myth; The Sensible Boat; Sage CounselEconomyMinimizing the Insulation; What Others Say; Defining Terms; The Selection Process; Cost; Other Expenses; Draft; Handling; Comfort; Seaworthiness; Stowage; Speed; Hull Configuration; Rig; The Perfect BoatWhere I Lived, and What I Lived ForThe "Right" Boat; The Drummer You Hear; Making the Break; Financial Realities; The Business Trap; The Family Obstacle; The Final ObstacleReadingDefining Your Requirements; Sails; Running Rigging; Standing Rigging; Anchors; Rodes; Auxiliary Power; Diesel; Gasoline Outboard; Spare Parts; Tools; The Compass; Steering Systems; Basic Accomodations; Head; Docking; Dinghy Selection; Other ChoicesSoundsElectricity Afloat; Batteries; Charging Systems; Battery Selector Switch; Monitoring The Charge; Cabin Lighting; Running Lights; Anchor Light; Strobe; Handheld Lights; Spreader Lights; Marine Electronics; Depth Sounder; Log; RDF; VHF; SSB; Ham Radio; Autopilot; Loran; SatNav; Wind Instruments; Maintaining PerspectiveSolitudeSelf-dependency; Preparation; Single-handing; Self-steering; Cockpit Controls; Jiffy Furling; Stern Anchor; Safety Harness; Jacklines; Line Order; Going Aloft; Bilge Alarm; Keeping Watch; Cabin Bulkhead; Thermos; Gimbaled Burner; SolitudeVisitorsWhy?; Selection; Compatibility; Match-making; Arrangement Making; Guest Preparation; Host Preparation; The PayoffThe Bean FieldToo Much Stuff; Neatness Counts; Labels; The Stowage Plan; Hidden Space; Alongside the Hull; The Hanging Locker; Netting; Prefabricated Additions; Garbage; Cockpit; Cutouts; Cockpit Box; Long Item Stowage; IngenuityThe VillageSailing vs. Cruising; Piloting; Charts; Guide Books; Tools; Aids to Navigation; Tide; Night Sailing; Weather; PaceThe PondsBlue Water; Design; Preparation; Weather; Navigation; Seamanship; The PassageBaker FarmGalley Location; Stove Selection; Gimbals; Galley Strap; Stove Fuel; The Sink; Water; Counter Space; Tables; Icebox; Refrigeration; Utensils; RxHigher LawsStaying Aboard; The Boom; Hand Rails; Pulpits; Lifelines; Non-Skid; Toerail; The Foredeck; On Deck Stowage; Staying Afloat; Cockpit Drains; Seacocks; Grounding; Float Plan; Weather; Collision Avoidance; Explosion; Fire; Sneaky Leaks; Maintenance; Handling the Unavoidable; Medical Kit; Bilge Pump; Hull Repair; Fire Control; Life Raft; Man Overboard; Calling for Assistance; Weapons; VigilanceBrute NeighborsThe Perfect Crew; Compatibility; Other Traits; Improving the Odds; Watch Schedules; Expenses; Responsibility; Communications; Minimizing the Need; Strangers as Crew; Friends; Family; Spouse; The ChoiceHousewarmingAll the Comforts of Home; Berths; Settees; Opening Ports; Shower; Staying Warm; Staying Cool; Screens; Entertainment; Comfort Underway; The Verandah; Cockpit Cushions; Cockpit Grating; Harbor Awning; Etc.Former Inhabitants; and Winter VisitorsJoshua Slocum; In Slocum's Wake; Post-War Passages; The Contemporaries; The Gurus; Eric and Susan Hiscock; Hal and Margaret Roth; Lin and Larry Pardey; The Professors; Donald Street; Steve and Linda Dashew; Tony Gibbs; The Craftsmen; Ferenc Mate; Dan Spurr; And YouWinter AnimalsThe Intracoastal Waterway; The Bahama Islands; The Caribbean; Mexico; Tierra Del FuegoThe Pond in WinterAway At Last; A New Community; Sunny Florida; A Sinking Feeling; A New Country; Lessons Learned; Down To Business; A Reassessment; Time Flies; Expanding Horizons; A Measure of SuccessSpringReturning to the Real World; Rose-colored Recollections; A Question Of Significance; Full-time Cruising?; Making the AdjustmentConclusionDecision; The Boat; The Equipment; The Arrangements; The Destination; The ExperienceBibliographyIndex