Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors(R) (SAMS) accredited marine surveyor and lifelong sailor Todd Duff has been involved in the marine industries for over forty years and has worked at various times as a marine contractor, yacht broker, or marine surveyorin the US, Caribbean, Central America, and the South Pacific.Also a USCG licensed master, he has sailed to 37 countries; most of these with his children aboard and has been involved in the sale of over one thousand sailing vessels.He lives aboard his sailboat and is the author of many articles for the major sailing magazines as well as 'Kidnapped from the Caribbean', a fast-paced adventure novel based on actual events, available from booksellers worldwide.
The subtitle of this new book is enticing: The fine art of selecting a great boat, outfitting it, living aboard, and cruising it on a minimal budget. If you find this resonates with your adventure gene, I urge you to buy this book. Why this book, among the many others purporting to answer the same difficult questions? The reason first and foremost: Todd Duff is brutally honest with his opinions. And, he knows whereof he speaks: He's a liveaboard who has cruised thousands of ocean miles, most with his children aboard, visiting 37 countries; owned more boats than you, me, and the bank together; sold more than a thousand boats as a broker; is an accredited marine surveyor and holder of a U.S. Coast Guard masters license; and a good writer widely published in sailing publications. Daniel Spurr - Dog Watch Reviews - Good Old Boat Magazine - March/April 2022