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How-to guidance for retiring on a boat -- for aging captains and landlubbersHave you ever thought you might want to retire on a boat Of course you have or you wouldn't have picked up this book! Whatever form your yearning for aquatic retirement takes, Jim Trefethen can help you realize the dream.After sailing together for over 40 years, the Jim and his wife have learned the secrets of living a content and productive life. Here Jim shares those secrets, including: Making sure you really want to do it: then make sure you are sure. How to upsize your ambitions while downsizing your life, in ways that will enhance your retirement How to get all your shore-side affairs in order, then to make some important adjustments in your attitude, confidence, and self esteem Easy-to-understand pointers and suggestions for deciding which type of retired cruising is best for you A ten-step plan to buying a boat with as little drama as possible How to modify your new/old floating retirement home to make it safer, more comfortable, and more elderly friendly
About the Author
Jim Trefethen, a lifelong sailor and boater, is a former technical writer and editor who for the past ten years has made his living renovating and repairing wooden boats in Marblehead, Massachusetts. His approach is single-minded: Fix the boat and get it in the water by whatever means necessary, authenticity be damned.
