The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Oceans: Crewing Around the World (Travel)

The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Oceans: Crewing Around the World (Travel)

by Alison Muir Bennett (Author), Clare Davis (Author)

Synopsis

The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Oceans is packed with practical information on crewing around the world whatever your starting point or the time of year, and has, in its previous editions, proved a boon to aspiring sailors worldwide. From how to find a crew position, what to expect from different kinds of skippers and what will be expected of you as crew, to where the yachts gather and when, rally locations, crewing costs and job opportunities along the way, its all here for prospective crew awaiting the chance of a lifetime.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Edition: 4Rev Ed
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 28 Feb 2003

ISBN 10: 0713662131
ISBN 13: 9780713662139
Book Overview: Crewing on other people's boats has always held a major attraction for impecunious travellers and those looking for adventure or a gap year activity. The market for crewing opportunities is continuously growing with the increase in long-term cruising Unique yacht migration maps pinpoint the best seasons and areas to gain a crew place Website addresses in this edition will be invaluable for crew as well as for skippers seeking crew New edition of a highly popular pre-planning guide

Author Bio
Alison Muir-Bennett began her travels in the Middle East, Asia and Africa as founder partner in an overland expedition company. She continued her travels by sea, embarking on a 3 year voyage in a jointly owned 42 foot ketch, sailing through the China Seas, Western Pacific, Solomon and Coral Seas, across the Indian Ocean to South Africa and thence across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. She then lived in Brazil for a time where she enjoyed weekend coastal cruising.