Occupation Circumnavigator. Кругосветный мореплаватель

Lars Hassler originally only intended to sail for three years, but ten years later he returned — with a wealth of experience, many new friends and memories, and the knowledge and anecdotes that he shares in this entertaining and inspiring book. By using his funds judiciously and topping them up taking charter guests on cruises, Lars was able to extend his journey, and here he shows how anyone can circumnavigate (or sail for an extended period) without huge funds.
Woven into the book is advice on:
• Costs — before you leave and underway
• Equipment — for power, navigation, weather, communications
• Route planning, distances and annual weather patterns
• Choosing crew, dealing with different personalities and making it work for everyone
• Clearance routines and dealing with bureaucracy
• Emergencies, medication, provisioning
In other words, the practicalities that everyone needs to know. With its gorgeous photo section, practical advice on planning and financing such a venture, fascinating accounts of the places visited and a helpful final chapter on 'After the Circumnavigation — What Next?', this is a hugely enjoyable read for anyone thinking or dreaming about an extended cruise.

CONTENTS
Foreword by Jimmy Cornell Preface
PART 1 PLANNING
Why a life at sea?
Casting off — a feeling of freedom
Charter Skipper in the Caribbean — a new career
Profiles of circumnavigators
How to hitchhike the world
Food, medicine and cockroaches on board
Emergencies — Jennifer in danger
The budget — $650,000 plus or minus a zero
Planning — the route, the distances and the hurricanes
Clearing routines — the yellow ‘Q-flag’
Navigation — the new electronics Energy — solar, wind and water power

PART 2 THE VOYAGE
The Caribbean — my adventure starts
The South Pacific — the dream of paradise
New Zealand - the land of the Kiwis
Australia - the world’s longest reef
Tonga and Fiji again — Jennifer as a ‘love boat’
Micronesia — the small islands
Papua New Guinea — 10,000 years in a lifetime
Return to Australia — Pandora’s box
Indonesia - dragons and spices
Ho Chi Minh — first boat in Vietnam
South-east Asia — pirate danger
The Indian Ocean — the other South Pacific
Africa - the Third World’s third world
South America — Carnival and a trip on the Amazon
Return to the Caribbean — the banana war and drugs
Cuba - Che Guevara’s memory lives on
Sailing home — the last Atlantic crossing

PART 3 WHAT NEXT?
How did it turn out?
Is there life after a circumnavigation?
A post-circumnavigation plan Excerpts from Jennifer's guest book
Appendix
Jennifer’s distances over 10 years Cost of yacht and equipment
Useful books