I am frequently asked for book recommendations on the topic of cruising. The question is phrased as “what books should I read about cruising?” Or “what books did you read to learn what you know?”
Reading books is a great way to gather knowledge before you have the opportunity to gather experience. I read a bunch before I went sailing and have compiled a short list of books that I find were most helpful in starting out!
My list is a collection of books that I found were most influential and helpful when we started out. It prepared my by educating me on what I needed to know and what to expect when conditions changes, or just general voyage planning!
If there are any books that you feel really helped you, let me know and I’ll consider adding them to the list.
