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Index
Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
About the author
Introduction
01 HISTORY OF YACHTING
Definitions
02 RACING VERSUS CRUISING YACHTS
03 THE SUCCESS FORMULA
04 MENTAL PREPARATION
Skipper/crew goals and relationships
Sailing as a couple
Socio-cultural issues
Yachtie versus conventional lifestyle
Time sense of time world
Paranormal experiences
Conclusion
05 PHYSICAL PREPARATION
Desirable skills
Practical advice
Living on board
Seasickness
06 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION
Financial responsibilities to skipper and authorities
Financial arrangements with skipper and yacht
Carrying money and proof of financial credibility abroad
Mail
Job opportunities
Sailing opportunities
Crewing as a profession including superyachts
07 WHERE THE YACHTS ARE
How they travel seasonally
The need for crew
Using the seasonal calendar and world chart
Locations and seasonal bottlenecks
Rallies and regattas
Yacht migration maps
Seasonal calendar
08 HOW TO CONTACT SKIPPERS AND YACHTIES
Personal presentation
Classified advertisements
Yacht clubs and cruising associations
09 SAILORS’ THOUGHTS
Appendix 1: Travel facts
Appendix 2: Addresses of consulates and representatives in London
Appendix 3: Checklist
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
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