The cruising woman's advisor

by Diana Jessie

"A great starting point for the woman who wants to live the cruising life."--SAILThe cruising life offers adventure, exotic destinations, and expansive opportunities for personal growth. But considering such a life leads to vexing questions: What do I need to learn? What do I do if my partner falls overboard? How will our relationship be tested at sea? Let longtime cruiser and circumnavigator Diana Jessie start you on the journey of a lifetime with her advice on short-term cruising or long-term voyaging. She addresses the concerns of women cruisers, including:Cruising roles and relationshipsWhat life at sea is really likeChildren on boardHow to make the boat your home as well as hisIdentifying the dangers and putting them into perspective . . . and morePlan for smooth cruising with advice from Sally Bee Brown, a contributing editor to PassageMaker magazine; Carol Cuddyer, cofounder of Sea Sense, a sailing and powerboating school for women; Dawn Riley, noted America's Cup and Whitbread