{"product_id":"liveaboard-sailing-for-beginners-talor-press-9798252368979","title":"Liveaboard Sailing for Beginners: How to Choose Your Boat, Leave the Dock, and Live Full-Time on the Water The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Buying,","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou have stood at the water's edge and wondered: is it really possible to sell everything, buy a sailboat, and live on the ocean full-time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is. This book shows you exactly how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an experienced ship captain, Liveaboard Sailing for Beginners is the only guide that covers every step of the journey - from choosing and inspecting your first bluewater boat to navigating offshore passages, anchoring safely in remote bays, provisioning for weeks at sea, and managing your finances from anywhere in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a dream-chasing book filled with sunset photos and vague encouragement. It is a practical, systems-level manual built on real offshore experience. Every chapter is arranged in the order you will need the information, with tables, diagrams, checklists, and actionable procedures you can use immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoat selection - monohull vs. catamaran, production builders with strong offshore records, what size boat actually works for full-time cruising, and how to avoid the most expensive buying mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-purchase inspection - what professional surveyors look for, sea trial procedures, rigging inspection protocols, and the structural issues that should stop a deal immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSystems aboard - electrical, plumbing, watermakers, holding tanks, standing and running rigging, sail inventory for offshore, and how every system connects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavigation and seamanship - chart reading, GPS and paper backup, COLREGs, tidal planning, night sailing, watch-keeping systems, and heavy weather tactics including heaving-to and lying ahull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnchoring and marina life - anchor selection by bottom type, scope calculations, Mediterranean mooring, dragging prevention, and how to choose between anchoring out and paying for a berth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvisioning and water management - offshore meal planning by passage length, water consumption budgets, galley safety, and cooking underway in rough conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial planning - realistic monthly budgets by cruising region, remote work strategies, internet options including Starlink, health insurance for offshore sailors, and how to stretch a cruising budget by years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunications and safety - VHF, SSB, satellite communicators, EPIRB registration, AIS, medical kit contents, man overboard procedures, liferaft deployment, and offshore medical preparedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCruising routes and destinations - Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the major ocean crossings with seasonal timing, distances, and weather windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a couple planning to leave in two years, a solo sailor preparing for a sabbatical voyage, or a family considering the cruising life with children aboard, this book gives you the complete foundation to make informed decisions, prepare thoroughly, and depart with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dock line is there. The decision is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Talor Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798252368979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Talor Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659823100159,"sku":"9798252368979","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a9950047-e0ad-47d8-8442-866c5c17282c.jpg?v=1781203671","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/liveaboard-sailing-for-beginners-talor-press-9798252368979","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}