Praise for Your First Sailboat
"Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use to ease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of the more popular used sailboats will be particularly helpful when making the rounds at the boatyard." — Cruising World
"Spurr strikes just the right balance in this book of logic, education, and humor, without ever talking down to the reader." — Latitude 38
"Have fun. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don't need to know." — Great Lakes Boating
Your First Sailboat has answers to all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this second edition include:
Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing.
