Many reasonably experienced coastal sailors (and motorboaters) find theprospect of sailing their boat to the continent appealing yet daunting.There are so many additional aspects that all need to be taken intoaccount and complied with that it can seem a forbidding prospect. Thishighly illustrated, accessible and user friendly book takes the boaterthough all the appropriate aspects in a hand-holding fashion, to dispelthe mystique, and present the undertaking as one that is eminentlyachievable by anyone with basic boat-handling skills and navigationalknowledge.Topicscovered : Navigation, Tides, Planning, Crew briefing, Safetyinformation, Man Overboard drills, Obtaining weather information,Watchkeeping, Provisioning, Engine checks, Bureaucracy and form fillingand much more.With this book to hand, both skipper and crewwill be well prepared to tackle all aspects of taking their own boat toforeign waters for what should be a hugely enjoyable and rewardingexperience!