A Sea Vagabond's World : Boats and Sails Distant Shores Islands and Lagoons

Foreword 4(3) The Call of the Open Sea 7(4) Boats and Sails 11(57) PREPARING FOR THE GREAT ADVENTURE 13(26) Theory 13(1) First practical steps 14(3) Choosing a type of boat 17(1) Choosing the boat's material 17(16) Do you have to be handy with tools? 33(1) Size of the boat 33(1) Sail area and choice of rig 34(1) The rudder 35(1) Buying versus building 36(3) FITTING OUT 39(29) Masts, shrouds and turnbuckles 40(3) Halyards, lines and chafe 43(1) Sails 44(6) Anchors and anchoring 50(4) Propeller 54(1) Self-steering gear 54(2) Tillers and steering wheels 56(1) Miscellaneous fittings 57(1) Waterproof emergency storage tanks 58(1) Lights and electric power 59(1) Navigation aids 60(4) The galley 64(2) Sewing 66(1) Dinghy 66(2) Distant Shores 68(81) THE CHOICE 71(4) Choosing the moment to leave 72(1) Weighing anchor 72(3) ONCE YOU HAVE CAST OFF 75(70) Route and seasons 75(3) Weather forecasting 78(6) Maneuvers 84(25) Navigation 109(13) Rough times 122(15) Daily life at sea 137(5) Useful tips 142(3) ON SAILING SOLO 145(4) Islands and Lagoons 149(50) AT THE END OF A PASSAGE 151(18) Money 151(4) Maintenance and repairs 155(14) THE ATOLL 169(30) Sailing to an atoll 169(6) Local resources 175(16) Setting on an atoll 191(8) Conclusion 199(2) Glossary 201(9) Chronology 210(2) Bibliography 212(1) Index 213