{"product_id":"9781472946713","title":"Shakedown Cruise : Lessons and Adventures from a Cruising Veteran as He Learns the Ropes","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong before he was one of America's leading yachting writers, Nigel Calder was a novice cruiser with ambitions grander than his experience. Nigel and his partner Terrie were young and foolish, with a home-built boat that was new and untested, one child already and another on the way - but they were determined to complete an adventurous 18-month voyage from New Orleans to Venezuela and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the voyage that made Calder the yachtsman he is today, a marvellous romp through the West Indies, seeing an unspoilt Caribbean, while learning hard-won lessons from direct experience - troubleshooting engines, kedging off shoals and reefs, and most importantly navigating Nada, a yacht that quickly became very much part of the burgeoning Calder family too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn adventure story and a colourful travelogue in one, Shakedown Cruise is a must-read for all who are curious about what it takes to become a cruising sailor or create an adventurous life, as well as those who are just looking to sail along with Nigel and his family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adlard Coles Nautical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48221288628459,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":45.78,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781472946713-1.jpg?v=1781682168","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/zh\/products\/9781472946713","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}