Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat Whether youÆre a coastal or offshore cruiser, youÆll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel CalderÆs Cruising Handbook. The author walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment.