Escape Under Sail: Pursue Your Liveaboard Dream

Escape Under Sail is a guidebook that tells how to sell up and escape to sea on a boat, covering topics such as budget, choosing a boat, crew training, preparation, provisioning, education, and the challenges and rewards of living at sea. It is written in the voices of both authors and includes personal anecdotes and wisdom.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 352 pages
\n Publication date: 18 April 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Escape Under Sail is a comprehensive guide that dispels the notion that embarking on a life at sea is an unachievable dream for most people. Written by Laurel Cooper, the author of Sell Up and Sail, this book aims to demonstrate that it is indeed possible to escape to the open waters on your own boat, and at a fraction of the cost that one might expect.

The book delves into the intricacies of what it takes to become a long-term liveaboard, covering essential topics such as budget and costs, selecting the right boat, ensuring crew members are adequately equipped and trained, coping with the practical and psychological aspects of leaving land behind, preparing and provisioning for extended periods at sea, acquiring education and knowledge, and embracing the challenges and rewards of living at sea.

Special attention is given to making the liveaboard dream a reality for those with limited financial resources, while also offering additional options for those with the means and inclination to spend more and indulge in their preferences. The book is written in a conversational style, featuring the voices of both authors, allowing readers to follow their experiences and perspectives, which may differ significantly.

Packed with personal anecdotes and invaluable wisdom, Escape Under Sail provides a wealth of information and guidance to help individuals embark on their own liveaboard journey. It includes a plethora of questions, answers, lists, figures, and diagrams that will assist in making the dream a reality. Whether you are a seasoned sailor or a novice looking to explore new horizons, this practical handbook is an essential resource for anyone seeking to escape to the open waters and live a life of adventure and freedom.

\n Weight: 752g\n
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472959263\n \n