The long-awaited distillation of all this legendary sailor has to teach those who would go ocean sailing. Discusses choosing the right boat, rig, sails, gear, coping with weather, navigation, watchkeeping. He teaches self-sufficiency and the rudiments of living on an atoll. Here is the technical, practical side of this spiritual man.

Moitessier was one of the greatest ocean voyagers. He died before completing a practical book on boats, the sea, and the beachcombing life, but his many writings on these subjects, both published and unpublished, are collected here. Part I details how to prepare for an extensive cruise, and Part II