Sail Solomons’ owners Andy Batchelor and Lisa Batchelor Frailey have written the brand new textbook, “Bareboat Cruising Made Easy,” which has just been released by the American Sailing Association to national acclaim.

ASA selected the Batchelors to write the book because of their extensive cruising and chartering expertise, sailing instructor credentials and writing style.

“We worked with an excellent team of editors, photographers and illustrators,” Andy said. “We’re really pleased with the result, and we’re eager for our Bareboat Cruising students to use this book.” 

The updated manual of ASA’s bareboat cruising standard is designed to help sailors prepare for a bareboat charter (where the sailor is the skipper of a chartered boat) or an extended cruise on their own boat. The book is much more than just a textbook for sailing students.

“Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” is a one-stop cruising reference for all sailors, whether they have a few months or a few decades of sailing experience. It covers everything a sailor needs to know about skippering a boat in new waters, from what to wear to how to troubleshoot the bilge pump.

Lisa stated, “This book has valuable information for anyone onboard, from the novice crewmember to the experienced skipper.”

“Bareboat Cruising Made Easy” completes the reinvented core ASA curriculum. The all-in-one reference book includes general planning tips, technical guidance, and sailing advice. From its four-color, high-end illustrations and photographs to its modern, easy-to-read format, the book is not just a beauty; it’s the most helpful, accurate, and all-inclusive bareboat cruising manual available.

The book can be purchased through ASA, or onsite at Sail Solomons, located at Zahniser’s Yachting Center in Solomons, and is a five-time winner of ASA’s “Outstanding School” award. The school offers courses on their fleet of five daysailers and three cruising yachts for all sailing levels from novice to advanced. Private instruction and consultation is also available.

On Your Own Boat courses are very popular for sailors who want to develop expertise in specific areas on their own boats. Sail Solomons offers a local sailing club membership, and winter courses and flotillas sailing the waters of the Caribbean each year. 

For further information visit www.sailsi.com or call 410-326-4917.