The most influential book on long-distance powerboat voyaging, now updated to cover the new technologies and conveniences that have transformed the boats and the power cruising lifestyle Originally published in 1975, author Robert Beebe's Voyaging Under Powerhas become the "bible" of long-distance power cruisers. This new edition is updated by Denis Umstot and includes new sections on crew communications and managing emotions; the cruising community and how to get along within it; how to deal with a reluctant spouse; and using email and Skype to keep in touch with loved ones on land. Denis also covers advances in: Passagemaking boats available in today's market (new and used) as well as their new machinery: new propulsion options, electric controls, hydraulics, auxiliary propulsion, air conditioning and refrigeration, desalinators, as well as electrical (inverters, battery choices, generators) Voyage preparation and planning, including a major section on food and beverage planning Crossing oceans, including all the latest electronic navigation information for planning as well as routing and port entry World cruising, including strategies for cruising in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and South Pacific, with updated strategies on dealing with pirates Maintenance in far away places and at sea Safety at sea and at anchor