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Restoring a fibreglass yacht is not something for the faint-hearted, even if you don't intend to do all the work yourself (you still need to understand the processes to be gone through). But the satisfaction of the job well done, not to mention the possible cost savings on buying a new yacht, are immense. Nevertheless, it is not something that should be undertaken lightly and without careful consideration. That is where this book comes in, as Enric Roselló takes you through his restoration of a 30-year-old 40-foot yacht. Broken down into 46 chapters, Enric details the stages of his restoration in chronological order. For each he starts with an overview of the task and the thinking behind th...
You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book will inspire your dreams and show you how to turn them into a reality – be it an extended cruise or years away. Written by a yachting journalist who has sailed away for 8 years, together with the contributions of 100 other blue-water cruisers, there are tales a plenty of what it is like to do it from around the world – west, east, north and south. There is also practical advice on everything from choosing a boat to crossing oceans. You'll be guided through each step of the preparation before casting off on your adventure of a lifetime. There's information on everything the would-be blue-water sailor needs to consider...
A guide to overhauling a fiberglass cruising yacht.
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Mallorca hat mit vielen Vorurteilen zu kämpfen, doch wenn man die Schönheit der Baleareninsel entdeckt, kommt man nicht mehr von ihr los. Autor Hans-Joachim Aubert verrät im DuMont Reise-Taschenbuch Mallorca seine Lieblingsorte: Nach Sonnenuntergang, wenn die Tagesausflügler den Strand von Sant Elm verlassen haben, lässt der Autor hier den Tag gern romantisch ausklingen und genießt den umwerfenden Blick auf die vorgelagerte Insel Sa Dragonera. Gleich auf den ersten Seiten gibt der Autor Tipps für spannende Ausflüge und empfiehlt Abstecher nach Palma, in die Gebirgskette Tramuntana und zum Kloster Valldemossa. Wer Ungewöhnliches sucht, dem legt er die kleinen Wochenmärkte von Santan...