There is so much research that goes into the early days of learning to live on a boat. These are some of the books and blogs I learned the most from as I was setting out to learn everything I could about life aboard.
So many great tips for optomizing food storage onboard!
Storing Food Without Refrigeration
Staples recipes like thermos yogurt and easy bread that I reference all the time!
The Boat Galley Cookbook: 800 Recipes & Tips
So informative for heavy weather sailing tactics!
Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Heaving-to, 3rd Ed
Great tips, and really helpful patterning ideas!
Canvas for Cruisers: The Complete Guide
Really helpful for finding anchorages with services and general planning!
Waterway Guide Bahamas 2025
Lin and Larry cruised bare-bones for decades, great tips for getting by with less.
Self Sufficient Sailor 3rd Edition Revised
Learn the basics of diesel engines.
Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance & Repair
The best of the ICW cruising guides. Updated yearly and provides recent trouble areas as well as anchorage recommendations.
2025 ICW Cruising Guide
The most informative but easy to understand book on weather we've found. The illustrations are fantastic!
Eric Sloane's Weather Book
The course book for ASA 101, this book has great diagrams and helps explain all the sailing launguage!
