Reviewers are saying...
Boating World
"First Rate First Mate...Advice abounds on topics such as packing and storing, food preparation and getting comfortable"
SailNet, John Roumaniere
"Her good humor and common sense will encourage and assist people who, while they enjoy sailing, worry less about theoretical perfection, such as when to adjust the cunningham, than about good food, a dry bunk, and a happy ship.
The ENSIGN
"All in all, The Perfect First Mate is a book that all first mates can learn from--whether they are novices or old hands at boating"
Latitudes & Attitudes, Bob Bitchin
"We would recommend this book even if Joy Smith hadn't written multiple stories for Lats & Atts. This tells a woman what to expect when you get underway on a cruising sailboat. Well written, humorous, and full of info..."