{"product_id":"9781472946713","title":"Shakedown Cruise : Lessons and Adventures from a Cruising Veteran as He Learns the Ropes","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eShakedown Cruise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nigel Calder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before he was one of America's leading yachting writers, Nigel Calder was a novice cruiser with ambitions grander than his experience, setting off for a round-world-voyage.  Nigel and his partner Terrie were young and foolish, with a home-built boat that was new and untested, one child already and another on the way--but they were determined to complete an adventurous voyage from New Orleans to see the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was the voyage that made Calder the marine guru he is today, a marvelous romp through uncharted family waters, while learning hard-won lessons from direct experience--troubleshooting engines, kedging off shoals and reefs, and most importantly navigating \u003ci\u003eNada\u003c\/i\u003e, a home-built version of Atkin's Ingrid cruiser that quickly became very much part of the burgeoning Calder family too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn adventure story and a colorful Caribbean travelog in one, \u003ci\u003eShakedown Cruise\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for all who are curious about what it takes to become a cruising sailor or create an adventurous life, as well as those who are just looking to sail along with Calder and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An extraordinary book . . . at turns thoughtful, funny and brilliant.\" - \u003ci\u003eOcean Navigator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakedown Cruise\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for all who love to sail.\" - \u003ci\u003eYachting Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472946713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40667433369806,"sku":"9781472946713","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472946713","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}