Sailing on a Budget: Moneywise Tips and Deals on Boat Purchases, Rental, Dockage, Destinations, and More

With a fresh breeze and surprisingly little money, you can cast off in search of new horizons. Anne M. Johnson - who lives abroad a 40-foot Morgan Pilothouse - shows you how you can make sailing a dream come affordably true. Learn the ropes and get low-cost - or even no-cost - sailing instruction; take advantage of special programs that help meet your needs; join a crew and sail for experience - or money; charter a boat and sail without the duties of ownership; rent a sailboat and get your feet wet on a day trip; throw in with a partner and split the cost of buying a boat; launch your adventures with an inexpensive beginner's boat; find a bargain on a used, repossessed, or even new boat; break out the tools and build your own sailboat; save moneyseveral inventive ways - on gear; save money on dockage and other services; and eat, drink and be merry without going overboard on costs.