This guide to cruising offers advice on the selection of the proper boat, food, fuel and medical supplies, choosing the right guests, cruising with children and a number of other considerations. The details of the right sort of equipment and cruising areas of waters around the world are also covered. The book is intended to help enthusiasts achieve an organized approach to cruising and sailing - the practical guidance offered by the author is laced with anecdotes from a lifetime of yachting.