Is your boat seaworthy? Can you take it offshore safely? Can you trust it with your life in rough conditions? A professional journalist and bluewater sailor, Vigor brings his investigative skills to bear, nailing down what makes a truly seaworthy offshore sailboat. His unique diagnostic questionnaire tells you if your boat is bluewater-capable, and his step-by-step illustrated instructions show you exactly how to refit for ocean voyaging. Chapters on seamanship in storm conditions and the psychology of long voyages give clear insight into what it takes to make a passage and how to make it more comfortably and safely.