Used Boat Notebook: From the Pages of Sailing Magazine, Reviews of 40 Used Boats Plus a Detailed Look at Ten Great Used Boats to Sail Around the World

by John Kretschmer Author

Overview

Reprints 40 articles on used sailboats originally published in Sailing magazine. Arranged into three sections according to length, the reviews evaluate construction, common problems, above deck and below deck layout, handling, and fair market price. The author also recommends ten used boats to sail around the world. A glossary, but no index, is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781574091502
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2002
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Kretschmer has been a sailboat delivery skipper for over 25 years and has made over 100 deliveries. He is a contributing editor to 'Sailing' and currently lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with his wife Lesa and their two daughters.

Editorial Reviews

...a first-class, strongly recommended reference written especially for anyone from a novice mariner to an experienced sailor...

Midwest Book Review

If you plan on buying a used boat, this book is a necessity.

Latitudes & Attitudes

Reprints 40 articles on used sailboats originally published in magazine. Arranged into three sections according to length, the reviews evaluate construction, common problems, above deck and below deck layout, handling, and fair market price. The author also recommends ten used boats to sail around the world. A glossary, but no index, is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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