<p><b><i>You don’t have to be wealthy to live the cruising life!</p><p>Both inspirational and practical, this new edition shows how </i>anyone<i> can experience high-seas adventure</i></b></p><p><i>The Cruising Life</i> has shown thousands of sailors how to make their dream of sailing away a reality. The author explains that you do not have to be rich, nor do you have to borrow money or even have a boat to start out.</p><p>Trefethen provides everything you need to determine how much money you'll need, make smart financial decisions to reach your goals, choose the ideal boat, and avoid unnecessary expenditures by separating issues of real value from empty marketing and sales messages.</p>