Cruising Fundamentalsprovides the tools necessary to make the transition from basic sailing to competent coastal cruising. Sailors interested in learning how to sail and live aboard a 30 foot to 50 foot auxiliary-powered sailboat will find a wealth of practical skills in this book, from simple instruction on plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems to navigation, weather prediction, and anchoring techniques.Cruising Fundamentalsis the official American Sailing Association guide to intermediate coastal cruising and bareboat chartering. Sailing schools, yacht clubs, and other educational institutions throughout North America use this book as a text and indispensable resource in their teaching. Unlike other books on similar subjects,Cruising Fundamentalspresents material in a chronology that has proven effective with thousands of developing sailors. Readers progress from 'Getting Acquainted' to 'Getting Familiar,' 'The Voyage,' 'Arrival and Living Aboard,' and finally 'Emergencies
