Ready To Sail - 2nd Edition by Ed Mapes (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Having spent more than a dozen years conducting boat inspections, delivery captain Ed Mapes saw just how unsafe and ill prepared some boats were for sailing offshore. This led Mapes to develop his own system for inspecting, repairing and fitting out boats, which led to Ready to Sail, a guide to getting a boat and its crew ready for offshore passage-making. Mapes goes over the boat with a fine-toothed comb, pointing out things to look for, possible problems and how to go about fixing them. Detailed without overly relying on technical jargon, Ready to Sail provides a comprehensive but easy-to-follow road map to anyone who needs to inspect and fit out a boat for bluewater sailing. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated.

Review Quotes

"This book provides thorough, detailed information without using over-technical jargon " -- SAILING "SAILING"

How to maintain and repair one's boat for safe daysailing or offshore cruising--covers engines, anchors, rig, mechanical systems, and more. -- Wooden Boat Review "Wooden Boat Review, July/August 2009"