The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Oceans

Contains everything aspiring crew members need to know, from different skippers, where yachts gather to crewing costs and job opportunities.

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What better way of travelling the world than by crewing on a yacht? The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Oceans is ideal for crew pre-planning, and for skippers seeking crew. It is packed with practical information from how to find a crew position, what to expect from different kinds of skipper, how to be in the right place at the right time, where the yachts gather and when, to rally locations, how to maximise your chances of being taken on as crew, what will be expected of you as crew, and job opportunities along the way. Unique yacht migration maps show where the seasonal bottlenecks occur, and help pinpoint the best places and times of year to gain a crew place. This fifth edition with updated information and website addresses will be welcomed by all aspiring yacht crew, and as a skipper's reference. 'Packed with all the information you'd need to find a crewing position an invaluable guide to crewing anywhere in the world.' Yachting Monthly