Part One: The Boat. A boat for cruising. On deck. Cruising accomodations: fusing functionally at sea with confort on the hook. Electrical systems. The rest of the systems. Acquisition strategies. Part Two: Cruising skills. Boat handling under power and sail. Piloting, Navigation and the Rules of the Road. Anchoring, running aground, and kedging off. The ditty bag. Weather predictions and heavy-weather sailing. Extended cruising and staying in touch.