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5 Responses to “Frugal Yachting: Family Adventuring in Small Sailboats”

1. ---- Neil H. Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 8:17 pm

   THis is a wonderful book for anyone contemplating small or medium boat sailing. Filled with lots of info. and written in the right spirit- fun! Try to find it at your local library or sailing club though…cause spending $35+ on a used book IS NOT FRUGAL!
   Rating: 5 / 5

2. Lawrence C. Hatcher Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 10:58 pm

   …is pretty much disproved by Frugal Yachting.

   I first found this book in the library while ‘only’ contemplating buying a boat, but it enabled me to see that my dream ‘wasn’t’ beyond my grasp.

   Listen, I’m not a rich man but despite the dour predictions some made to me – owning my 1981 Hunter 22 sloop Adventure has been a breeze.

   On the few occasions that boat owners with their boats in costly slips, ask me where I keep my boat, it’s not exactly laughing at someone else’s misfortune – but, I ‘have’, derived a sense of satifaction, that I “dodged the bullet” when I’ve seen wonder or envy in their faces when I look them in the eye and matter of factly tell them “It’s at home on the side of the house.”

   Cha-$hing!!!

   In that instant I see it dawn on them that it shouldn’t have been about who has the biggest boat.

   It can’t be over emphasized the importance and truthfulness of “it’s what you’re doing (sailing) and not what you’re doing it in (the sailboat)”.

   I too am single but disregarded “Family” in the title of the book. So I hope his book, and my words, encourage others, whether or not they have families, to make their dream come true of buying a sailboat and going off to have sailing adventures. You can do it and you’ll see that it’s WELL worth it. : )

   Rating: 5 / 5

3. J. Boada Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 1:06 am

   Nice book to read showing interesting ways and tips to enjoy your small size boat. The photos are a bit “old” but still valid. About half of the book is dedicated to review several boat models and their features. Would like to see a “updated” version of this book.
   
   It was buyed used and arrived in perfect shape and as promissed in Toluca, México.
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. Jose J. Rodriguez Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 3:14 am

   This book has been the best I bought about sailing so far. I was looking for a book that would give me some guidance on how to start sailing and get my family into it. This book is so nicely written that it’s inspirational. Don’t expect sailing lessons on how improve your sailing performance from this book. Instead, you will find a passionate author that will tell you how to enjoy a small sailboat with your family. Based on this book and others we bought a West Wight Potter 15 and we are enjoying it every minute. My wife also loved the book because it explains how to get the kids involved so that we all enjoy the adventure. If you like family adventures or if you had your adventures when you were a teen, then you would like the author’s approach and he might get you into trying them again but this time with your family. Love it!
   Rating: 5 / 5

5. J. parsons Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 3:39 am

   Love this book. He also published “Sailing on a Micro-Budget” which is basically the same book but available used at a fraction of the cost.
   
   Larry also wrote “Sailing America” which is in the same vein and an excellent read.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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