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Cruisers' AA: Cruisers' Accumulated Acumen Kindle Edition

by Jackie Parry (Author), Noel Parry (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
With over 1,800 tips, tricks, words of wisdom and ideas on cruising, interspersed with more than 100 short stories, Cruisers’ AA provides all the advice you need to go cruising NOW and improve your life on board.

With great ideas on voyage preparation, piracy, pets, kids, communication, health, boat handling, electrics, equipment, fun & games, maintenance & repairs and so much more, it will show you how to significantly enhance your cruising life.

Do you long for a life of cruising? Are you currently on passage? Perhaps you simply dream of great possibilities that seem so far from your daily life. This book bridges the gap and gives you the means of escape. With Cruisers’ AA, you will gaze through the porthole into another world, a world where you can live freely and improve your life.

Already cruising? If you are a cruiser, then you already know the joy of living freely – this book will help you make cruising life even more enjoyable, and show you how to stretch your budget to allow you to live freely for longer.

If you are a firm landlubber, are interested in knowing what happens ‘out there’ and want some great tips that could help you improve your life too, take a look – you might be surprised at what you find.

Cruisers’ AA slices through the myths of living on board. It shows you that once you have the right boat, anything is possible. Turn your dreams into reality with advice from hundreds of cruisers.

The hardest part about going cruising is making the decision to stop writing lists, untie your lines and get going. This book will help steady your fears and sink your doubts. Thought provoking questions and answers will steer you on the right tack. Once underway, this book will provide neat ideas on improving, maintaining and loving your cruising life.

Finding the right boat is just the beginning . . .
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'Cruisers' AA is probably the most comprehensive reference book designed for preparation for a cruising life.' Afloat Magazine (Australia- Jan 2014) "... buy and browse this information packed book."Cruising World Magazine (USA)

'Nine [Australian] dollars! [for an ebook] ya gotta be joking. At that price you should sell thousands. It's a no brainer!' Petrea McCarthy, Yacht rigging and Maintenance. (Note from Author: the book is now less than AUS$5!)

'There are other books that describe gear, provisioning and so on for passagemaking. What sets Cruisers' AA apart is the humorous nature of Parry's writing, and a willingness to go where others have not.' Sailing Magazine, USA.'This is a new & fascinating insight on how to go cruising. It is written in a way which makes it very easy to read in chunks and absorb the information given. All very well written & entertaining. A thoroughly good read, & a must if you're considering hitting the Big Blue.' The Islander Magazine

'Jackie and Noel's wealth of knowledge and experience makes them the perfect couple to turn to when you need some cruising advice - whether you are a cruising newbie or a veteran cruiser. The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)

'Cruisers' AA is a remarkable reference [book]. . . . there is a depth of information that beggars the imagination on everything . . . easy to read . . . well laid out making it a most enjoyable read . . . a must for anyones collection.' Cruise News Magazine (The Official Newsletter of the Island Cruising Assoc).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OQ938WI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jacqueline Parry (October 20, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 346 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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Jackie Parry

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Jackie now supports & trains everyone on the water: https://linktr.ee/SisterShipTraining

Jackie returned to Australia after exploring the French canals on a Dutch barge with her Australian husband.

Originally from the UK, Jackie is now an adopted Australian. She grew up with horses in the UK until her world was shattered with a heartbreaking bereavement. Disillusioned with life, she ran away to Australia and met and married Noel (within just a few months!). They decided to buy a boat and set sail. So within her first year living in a foreign land, she was getting used to a foreign husband and a foreign life on board!

Mariah II took Jackie & Noel around the world. Pyewacket II (purchased in San Francisco) took them across the Pacific Ocean for a second time on a more southerly route. Adventures include The Great Loop in the USA plus Canada’s Great Lakes and the French Canals.

Between boats they adopted 5 standardbred horses and set off into the Australian bush with just the horses and their gear on their backs... "an extraordinary experience."

Their last boat was a motorboat - a long story (well a short one really) but keep following to see what new plans they have!

Jackie & Noel spent three years on a 1920s Dutch Bunker barge, which they completely renovated while exploring France and Belgium.

As a commercial captain Jackie has worked internationally, and has been a Marine Rescue skipper. She has also taught commercial maritime. She co-wrote a pilot book (in America) and several hundred magazine articles worldwide. Cruisers' AA (accumulated acumen) was Jackie (and Noel's) first self-published book. She now runs her own training company for recreational and commercial boaters, called SisterShip Training.

New Street Communications Publishers has picked up most of Jackie's books and released audio versions.

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Customers find the book very informative, with one mentioning it provides great tips on a wide variety of subjects. The book is easy to read, with one customer describing it as a detailed how-to guide to sailboat cruising.

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Customers find the book very informative and incredibly helpful, with one customer noting it provides great tips on a wide variety of subjects.

"...pocket-cruiser or a sixty foot yacht, there is enough information in this book to grab attention...." Read more

"just started it seens to be very knowedgeable." Read more

"I recommend this book to anyone who desires to sail. It's very informative and easy to understand. Filled with so many tips most books never cover...." Read more

"...It includes some experiences from her book "Of Foreign Build" about her own circumnavigation cruise thrown in to illustrate points." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one customer noting it serves as a detailed how-to guide to sailboat cruising.

"...and Noel Parry’s extensive ocean voyaging, I found this book a refreshing treat...." Read more

"...It's very informative and easy to understand. Filled with so many tips most books never cover. We refer to it all the time...." Read more

"...you can imagine about sailboat cruising with some great resources in a clear and concise manner...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Glen Barrera
    5.0 out of 5 stars A most enjoyable course on sailing and cruising.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2015
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    Even though it’s been a few years since I’ve sailed Lake Michigan (out of Chicago), my experience not unlike a pea to a rather large watermelon when compared to Jackie and Noel Parry’s extensive ocean voyaging, I found this book a refreshing treat. Whether sailing a sixteen foot pocket-cruiser or a sixty foot yacht, there is enough information in this book to grab attention. The sections on fire safety, anchoring, onboard equipment, storage, navigation, life lines, vests…and even cleaning (I’ll never look at coffee filters as just-for-breakfast anymore) were well worth the read. And what tied it all together, for me, were the “Short Stories” interspaced throughout, all based on the Parry’s’ personal experience. This is a well-written book, more so a reference guide, I would have placed on our boat’s bookshelf, next to Chapman. Good reading for those sailing, or have sailed, or who have ever dreamed of trimming a fluttering main…and the freedom of the water.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016
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    just started it seens to be very knowedgeable.
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  • MissE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
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    I recommend this book to anyone who desires to sail. It's very informative and easy to understand. Filled with so many tips most books never cover. We refer to it all the time. It's for a modern sailer yet keeps important traditions. Jackie and Noel both provide their wisdom and I appreciate the time it took and their willingness to share their experiences.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars the authors lists and discusses everything you can imagine about sailboat cruising with some great resources in a clear and conc
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
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    An interesting and detailed how-to guide to sailboat cruising. Unless your'e a cruiser, wanna be a cruiser (me) or just interested in the topic, it's probably not for you... but if you are, the author lists and/or discusses everything you can imagine about sailboat cruising with some great resources in a clear and concise manner. It includes some experiences from her book "Of Foreign Build" about her own circumnavigation cruise thrown in to illustrate points.
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  • brcdive
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
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    Good read.Now I think I will buy her new book.
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  • WINDWARD BOUND
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a great, interesting and informative read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
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    This book is a great, interesting and informative read. Very educational and essential to any boat owner, especially if you plan to ever leave the dock. As a sailor of over 40 years I learned quite a bit. There is so many interesting topics covered and done in a very entertaining way. Can't wait for the next book.
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  • Shelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lot of info
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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    This book was filled with lots of information relevant to cruising anywhere. It was an easy read and I was able to start and pick back up easily.
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  • leave me alone.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fine fine fine fine fine fine fine thank you very much fine good goood good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017
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    V ™@n n n n n good now let me go please I don't care to do tis any more
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  • Malabarista
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2019
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    If you have never been cruising you need to read this. If you are cruising you need to read this. Thanks for a great resource
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  • Penny L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cruiser's AA, a must read book.
    Reviewed in Australia on November 30, 2014
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    An absolutely must read!!!fantastic book.
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  • Greg S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two great reads by a gifted author - and a sailor
    Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2014
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    If you read two sailing books this year. They should be by Jackie Parry. I'm not pleased. I haven't slept more than 6 hours in two days. And for that I am grateful to these amazing people. Loved both books. Informative, funny, intelligent writing by a talented lady. If you love sailing you will love Noel and Jackie. If you love people then even more so
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2015
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    Lots of useful knowledge
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  • Vivien Ogden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arm chair circumnavigator
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2015
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    Found this book fascinating, have read many circumnavigation books. This this one has shown me more ins and outs of planning a cruise, and just as interesting as the cruise itself.
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