Description
When we purchased a sailboat and decided to sail around the world we were overwhelmed by the enormous learning curve. Sailing our new sailboat was one part of the equation but what really baffled us, at the start, were the hundreds of maintenance tasks and cleaning routines. We needed checklists for sailors!
Almost six years after we started, we’ve learned an incredible amount about sailing, passage planning, anchoring, taking guests aboard, servicing and maintaining our systems (engine, generator, pumps, batteries, and on), cleaning schedules, provisioning, medical concerns and even how to entertain young children on board.
This book has therefore been created as a guide, or a blueprint, to help you mitigate your learning curve regarding a variety of standard tasks associated with sailing a sailboat.
Here are just some of the checklists you’ll find in this helpful resource for sailors or skippers:
- The start to finish of a sailing voyage – with new crew/guests
- Passage planning – preparation and plan
- Boat briefing
- Guests and or crew duties and responsibilities
- Anchoring
- Packing and preparing for a sailing holiday
- Maintenance and service checks
- Wintering a boat
- Every time your boat is out of the water
- Spare parts checklist
- Cleaning and maintenance checklists
- The First Aid log
- The First Aid Kits
- Medical question form
- Medical radio advice forms
- Medical observation checklists
- Taking the dingy to land
- Keeping children occupied on a boat
- What about Seasickness?
- Meal provisioning
- Checklist Guide For Fishing Success
- Choosing A Marina, Choosing a Dinghy
- Selecting Insurance For Your Boat
- Servicing Your propeller
- Leaving The Boat in a Marina (short-term)
- What to do While in a Marina (Quick-Stop).
All those and more. Get your Checklists for Sailors – Passage Planning, Sailboat Maintenance, Cleaning, Medical and More book today!
Note: A paperback copy of this book can be obtained from Amazon or on my Etsy Shop here!
Total Pages: 131 US Letter pages.
Trevor James Bavaria 45 Cruiser –
Every Checklist You might Ever Need in One Book – After months of drafting my own inadequate checklists a friend recommended Kimberly Browns book Checklists for Sailors. I never realised that there were so many aspects to sailing that this very comprehensive and complete book covers in ensuring that risks are minimised through thorough pre planning. In addition the offer of the Microsoft Word soft copy has allowed me to modify, consolidate and tailor these checklists to my own personal needs. As a serious sailor in Australia and the Pacific I would highly recommend this book.
David Gilchrist –
Just what the captain and crew needed – Much needed book for my upcoming voyages. This will help me keep on track during my outfitting and stocking.
Richard Smith –
Your lists and the book itself as a whole are masterpieces of clear, understandable and digestible logic. Many congratulations, I appreciate the considerable efforts that you have expended to make it so.
Zarih Sundberg –
I just started reading it and I can see how useful this is going to be. Thanks to Kim, there is no need for newbies like myself to invent the wheel all over again. I will also buy her other books. The work she has put in is astounding! A comprehensive book! Thanks!
Peter Kovacs (verified owner) –
Once again, Thanks Kim and Simon for this excellent reference. As mentioned in a previous review, No need to reinvent the wheel. Its all here. This is my go to sailing material. Well organized and thorough. No need to say more. Just pick it up, start reading, and get out there and sail 🙂
Julia (verified owner) –
Just what we needed to make sure that we are covering the bases on such a wide variety of items onboard. The checklists are very organized and look easy to use — just print one off, or load it up on the tablet and we’re ready to go. Great time-saver and definitely a must-have onboard! Thanks, Britican, for putting this together!