Must Reads about Boating, Perfect Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Sometimes it important to read of others adventures, or misadventures in some cases, to keep your expectations real in the boating world.

Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy by Michael J. Tougias shares the story of Captain Robin Walbridge who made the fateful decision to sail Bounty from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida, with a hurricane in the forecast.

The Field Guide to Knots by Bob Holtzman is a book the whole family can enjoy.  Challenge each other to learn the most intricate knots and show off your skills on the docks.

 And for those who are ready to leave the world as they know it behind, check out these titles- How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth.  Hal Roth quit his job as a journalist and went sailing. Since then, he’s logged more than 200,000 sea miles. Along the way, Roth also has authored eight voyaging classics, including the 1978 bestseller After 50,000 Miles.

A Sail of Two Idiots by Renee Petrillois is a hilarious true story about a couple of novice sailors who sold their home, bought a boat, grabbed their cat and a few belongings – and set sail! If you’ve ever considered, or even fantasized, about raising your sails and not looking back, you won’t be able to put this book down!