{"product_id":"bluewater-sailing-on-a-budget-paperback","title":"Bluewater Sailing on a Budget - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Elfers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or around the bay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike other books that go into fundamentals about rudder designs, etc., \u003ci\u003eBluewater Sailing for Any Budget\u003c\/i\u003e concentrates on specific advice about the search process, the buying process, and final outfitting. The centerpiece of the book is yacht delivery captain and marina owner James Elfer's analysis of 20 offshore-capable sailboats available for under $50,000. This one-of-a-kind list of boats is based on an exhaustive survey of industry professionals, and the boats are readily available for purchase in most regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique, well researched and well-founded list of capable boats \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes first-person accounts from owners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTable of data for each boat, including important capsize number (an indicator of stability) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple photos and lines plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Elfers\u003c\/b\u003e has been a United States Coast Guard licensed mariner for 30 years and has spent his entire career in the marine industry.During this time has worked as a yacht captain, marine surveyor, boatyard operator, and marina manager with over 50,000 miles logged on various oceans. He is the author of \u003ci\u003e The Baja Bash\u003c\/i\u003e cruising guide, a former columnist for \u003ci\u003e The San Diego Log\u003c\/i\u003e, and currently works as a marine surveyor in Northern California. His professional website is at www.MandalayMarine.com \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45231629992038,"sku":"9780071808033","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/QXpKaXRzN2hVWVpwYW1USEUzZkZTdz09.webp?v=1773546637","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/bluewater-sailing-on-a-budget-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}