The Hitchikers Guide to the Oceans - Alison Muir Bennett : Sail-ho

Poradnik dla oceanicznych włóczęgów - przemierzających świat na cudzych jachtach. O tym, jak dołączyć się do załogi, jakie kwalifikacje są potrzebne, jak szukać okazji, czego się spodziewać po kapitanach, jaka odpowiedzialność na nas spoczywa i jak wykorzystać swoje umiejętności do zarobienia pieniędzy i utrzymywania się z żeglowania.
Książka w języku angielskim.

Spis treści:
About the author
Introduction
1. HISTORY OF YACHTING
Definitions
2. RACING VERSUS CRUISING YACHTS
3. THE SUCCESS FORMULA
4. MENTAL PREPARATION
Skipper/crew goals and relationships
Sailing as a couple
Socio-cultural issues
Yachtie versus conventional lifestyle
Time sense of time world
Paranormal experiences
Conclusion
5. PHYSICAL PREPARATION
Desirable skills
Practical advice
Living on board
Seasickness
6. FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION
Financial responsibilities to skipper and authorities
Financial arrangements with skipper and yacht
Carrying money and proof of financial credibility abroad
Mail
Job opprotunities
Sailing opprotunities
Crewing as a profession including superyachts
7. WHERE THE YACHTS ARE
How they travel seasonally
The need for crew
Using the seasonal calendar and world chart
Locations and seasonal bottlenecks
Rallies and regattas
Yacht migration maps
Seasonal calendar
8. HOW TO CONTACT SKIPPERS AND YACHTIES
Personal presentation
Classified advertisements
Yacht clubs and cruising associations
9. SAILORS THOUGHTS
Appendix 1: Travel facts
Appendix 2: Addresses of consulates and representatives in London
Appendix 3: Checklist
Acknowledgements
Index

Oprawa miękka.
124 strony.
Format: 140x215mm.
ISBN 978-0-7136-8888-7