"Crammed with interesting stories and loads of informative material." --Sandy Duker, The Cruising Association "This book offers the inspiration and the know how to anyone dreaming of truly sailing off the beaten track.There are 50 fabulous and unexpected cruising destinations here, brought to life by the author''s vivid descriptions of his own sailing adventures, and made a real possibility for all sailors through the practical and accessible advice." -- BookHub New Zealand "A fascinating read" -- Coast " Always engaging and frequently hair raising . Coghlan has always had a skill for mixing his description of a place with the history of the place in a style that is educational without being dull, preachy or patronising" -- Sailing Today "This is, primarily, a very enjoyable read to while away the ''off'' season and dream about locations for future cruises." -- Royal Cruising Club " THE book for every offshore and armchair sailor " -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) "This beautiful book is replete with colour photographs, maps and the narrative you need to sail - in actuality or imaginatively - to these most rarely visited places on the globe. Under Wide and Starry Skies will create dreams; if you are fortunate enough to own a sailboat, it will inspire you to GO." -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) " A personable encyclopaedia of cruising destinations backgrounded by 40 years of adventurous sailing, fabulously consistent maps and archival photos that bring it all to life.
And it''s all covered with such aplomb. Incidents, narratives, stories, people met, lobsters traded, wood carvings acquired, weather and waves. It''s all here in technicolour. " --Richard Lofthouse, Off the Shelf "both a practical guide and enjoyable account of voyaging under sail. A wonderful read, you''ll laugh, you''ll cry and I am sure you''ll enjoy it." -- Cruise News Magazine "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue.
" -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book. The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude >" -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) "This beautiful book is replete with colour photographs, maps and the narrative you need to sail - in actuality or imaginatively - to these most rarely visited places on the globe. Under Wide and Starry Skies will create dreams; if you are fortunate enough to own a sailboat, it will inspire you to GO." -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) " A personable encyclopaedia of cruising destinations backgrounded by 40 years of adventurous sailing, fabulously consistent maps and archival photos that bring it all to life.And it''s all covered with such aplomb. Incidents, narratives, stories, people met, lobsters traded, wood carvings acquired, weather and waves.
It''s all here in technicolour. " --Richard Lofthouse, Off the Shelf "both a practical guide and enjoyable account of voyaging under sail. A wonderful read, you''ll laugh, you''ll cry and I am sure you''ll enjoy it." -- Cruise News Magazine "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue. " -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book.
The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude > "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue. " -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book. The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude >" -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) "This beautiful book is replete with colour photographs, maps and the narrative you need to sail - in actuality or imaginatively - to these most rarely visited places on the globe.
Under Wide and Starry Skies will create dreams; if you are fortunate enough to own a sailboat, it will inspire you to GO." -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) " A personable encyclopaedia of cruising destinations backgrounded by 40 years of adventurous sailing, fabulously consistent maps and archival photos that bring it all to life.And it''s all covered with such aplomb. Incidents, narratives, stories, people met, lobsters traded, wood carvings acquired, weather and waves. It''s all here in technicolour. " --Richard Lofthouse, Off the Shelf "both a practical guide and enjoyable account of voyaging under sail. A wonderful read, you''ll laugh, you''ll cry and I am sure you''ll enjoy it." -- Cruise News Magazine "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read.
" -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue. " -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book. The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude >" -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) "This beautiful book is replete with colour photographs, maps and the narrative you need to sail - in actuality or imaginatively - to these most rarely visited places on the globe. Under Wide and Starry Skies will create dreams; if you are fortunate enough to own a sailboat, it will inspire you to GO." -- Currents (Bluewater Cruising Association) " A personable encyclopaedia of cruising destinations backgrounded by 40 years of adventurous sailing, fabulously consistent maps and archival photos that bring it all to life.
And it''s all covered with such aplomb. Incidents, narratives, stories, people met, lobsters traded, wood carvings acquired, weather and waves. It''s all here in technicolour. " --Richard Lofthouse, Off the Shelf "both a practical guide and enjoyable account of voyaging under sail. A wonderful read, you''ll laugh, you''ll cry and I am sure you''ll enjoy it." -- Cruise News Magazine "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue.
" -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book. The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude > "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue. " -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, Under Wide and Starry Skies is highly recommended." --EHMH, Flying Fish "We were more than a little enamoured of this new book.
The writing itself is so appealing that we found ourselves enjoying visits to places like Luderitz, Namibia and Ascension Island.''" --JR, Latitude > "Nicholas is an experienced writer with an ear for anecdotes and an easy style which makes every essay a pleasure to read." -- Yachting Monthly "This wonderful sailing book will stand as a remarkable work offering vicarious travel. A superlative travelogue. " -- Boating New Zealand "Excellently written, beautifully produced and very entertaining, <.