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Listed below are vendors and reading materials that we highly recommend for several reasons. Some are free, but all contain information that is useful to sailors and cruisers alike. If you know of any books, in particular sailing books, or information that you find to be exemplary, please visit our Visitors Log and let us know about them so we can add them to our site. Also, be sure to visit our Book Reviews Page for more information on our recommendations.

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Cruiser's Dictionary (Free)
Jeanne Pockel and her husband Peter have been cruising for 17 + years. She has compiled a collection of hints and tips in a "Dictionary" format that every cruiser (and boat owner) should have on board. Jeanne graciously offers this publication through Cruising Connections at no charge to assist all those sailors "out there" as well as those still searching for useful information.

Cruising Connections!

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An Embarrassment of Mangoes by Ann Vanderhoff
This is a "must give" book for guys who want their non-sailor first mates to at least THINK about doing some cruising. It's an extremely well written and amusing story of a Caribbean adventure as seen through the eyes of the first mate who was, in the beginning, a very unwilling participant in his five year plan.

Gentlemen, just get the book and give it to her. You won't be disappointed!

Adrift by Steven Callahan
This is the amazing story of the survival of a young man lost at sea for 76 days. He drifted almost 1,800 miles before being found.

Bill just finished the book and said it's fantastic. It's well written and provides an enormous amount of information for all sailors... just in case. We've put a book review on our site, so be sure to visit our Book Reviews Page for more information.

Bill paid $14 for it at a bookstore, but it can be purchased at Amazon.com for less.

Jimmy Cornell
With more than 25 years of cruising experience, Jimmy Cornell books are a wealth of information for cruisers and well worth the price.

World Cruising Routes is a must for cruising sailors. Click on the book image or the book name in the images on the right for more information about the books,

Jimmy Cornell's sailing book prices range from $16 to $60 US, with Amazon.com having the best prices.

Lin & Larry Pardey
We cut our teeth on the adventures of Lin and Larry Pardey. Their books are easy, fun reading with loads of tips for cruising safely and economically.

Start with the Serafyn Adventures and move forward from there. Their sailing books range in price from $15 to $60 US with most in the $20 - $30 range. We've found that Amazon.com has the best prices, so click on the links to the right for more information.

Amazon also offers the rest of the Pardey's books which you can access through our links

Ocean Passages for the World
This is an excellent book produced by the British Navy. Don't think it's in print anymore, but you can get copies through Amazon.com. Even if you don't have any plans to cruise the world, it's a fascinating book.

Book prices range from $40 to over $400 US. Amazon seems to have the best prices, once again. No need to get the most expensive version unless you're a collector. So long as the maps are included with the book, it's okay.

Click on the link to the right for more information.

Cruising Woman's Advisor by Diana Jessie
Was first published in 2007 and has been touted as a must read for new sailors of the female variety. Although I haven't personally read it yet, it is on my list. I'm told that it is an excellent book because it answers questions that most newcomers don't even know to ask.

It goes for $18.95 US new and used copies can be purchased for as little as $6.95 US on Amazon.com. Just click on the link to the right to get to Amazon.

Cruising Catamaran Communique
We've known the author, Chuck Kanter, for many years. His research is excellent and he's certainly outdone himself with Cruising Catamaran Communique. Bill marvels at the amount of information and the easy to understand presentation.

If you're interested in catamarans, this book is a must read. Book prices are pretty stable at just under $30.00 and can be purchased at amazon.com.

Just click on the link to the right and you'll be brought right to CCC on Amazon.com.