The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Gear and handling

John Vigor (Bellingham, WA), a journalist for 35 years and former managing editor of Sea Magazine, has sailed more than 15,000 ocean miles. He is the author of The Practical Mariners Book of Knowledge (IM, 1994).

Part I: Defining the Capable Boat. Seaworthiness. Test Your Boat. The Essentials. Part II: Fitting Out. Spars and Rigging. Ground Tackle. Deck, Cockpit, and Superstructure. Engine and Propeller. Safety Equipment. Navigation Gear. Electricity. The Galley. Creature Comforts. Self-Steering Gear. What About You? The Paper Chase. Part III: Theory and Practice. Surviving Heavy Weather. Anchoring in Practice. Gastro-Navigation. The Black Box Theory. Appendices: 1: Overture's Atlantic Adventure. 2: Beefing Up Catalina.