A compendium of do’s and don’ts in the tropics to make cruising in warm seas less hazardous and more enjoyable. The authors share their years of experience living and cruising in the tropics in this comprehensive reference book. They cover weather and sea conditions, tropical seamanship, visual and intuitive navigation, anchoring among reefs, passagemaking, boat maintenance in tropical environments, prevention and treatment of tropical illnesses, avoiding injury from hazardous marine life, and dealing with officialdom. Finally, there is detailed, region-by-region coverage of tropical cruising grounds for use while planning a voyage to rough out itineraries around the vagaries of wind and weather.