Overview: The primary aim is to assist the frugal, safety-conscious sailor in the purchase and repair of a modest sailboat capable of circumnavigating. The core premise: there is little correlation between dollars spent and pleasure received when it comes to cruising offshore. Cheaper boats can be f...

Written for boaters with all levels of experience. No glossary of sailing terms needed here. Capt. John's "Island Hopping route" gives you the Caribbean like no one else can. His island hopping route tells you how to cruise from the USA to Aruba while spending every night safely anchored in a safe p...

For the young adventurers on a frugal boat and budget. . . . This is all about doing the Loop as cheap and as safe as it gets. It is specifically for those solo and young adventurers that want to do this on a frugal basis. (Real frugal basis!). With this, Capt. John takes you on the shortest route a...