Essential Sailing Destinations brings together a flotilla of talented sailors who have lived the dream and between them sailed in practically every corner of the globe. They reveal their favorite sailing destinations and provide expert advice for less experienced sailors. The book explores a wide and varied range of sailing areas, including the multicultural Mediterranean; the havens, rivers, and bays of America's East Coast; and the balmy seas of Australasia and the Indian Ocean, peppered with some of the world's most stunning archipelagos. Each entry includes a locator map and useful at-a-glance information, including best cruising months, local languages and currency. Destinations are rated as to navigational difficulty, family friendliness, facilities for diving, shoreside eating, and sightseeing. Whether you dream of relaxing under the star-strewn night skies of Mexico's majestic Gold Coast or partying in the star-studded nightclubs of the fabulous French Riviera, Essential Sailing Destinations will inspire you to go sailing and live the dream for yourself.