Roger Barnes: The Dinghy Cruising Companion - a book review

A review of a modern classic: The Dinghy Cruising Companion written and illustrated by Roger Barnes. A must read for dinghy cruisers and lovers of small sailboats.

[@RickyLepre]

I love watching Rogers videos.

[@warjacare]

By Dinghy Cruising, you make a lot of friends.

[@MCP53]

I've got my copy - it's awesome and a great reference. Highly recommended!

[@tizme6105]

An excellent book and always close at hand.

[@briannordt4457]

My wife constantly asks me how many times am I going to read that book. You're right; it's never on the shelf. In addition to being a wonderful guide, Roger shares past adventures so descriptively that I find myself afloat even whilst anchored in an armchair in the dead of winter. Beach Camping and Coastal Camping by Ida Little and Michael Walsh is another great book; however, it is a bit dated (30+ years) but worth getting. I only have Roger Barnes's first edition, but you have persuaded me to now get the 2nd as well.

[@greatsouthlandmike7260]

Good review, good book, I need one 🇦🇺👍🤠

[@aNaturalist]

Great review! I've wondered about what is different in this 2nd edition from the 1st edition, which I have.

[@marcuskrugel6620]

Great book!!

[@ShoeProtestorGrrrr]

Quite disappointing that you mention Roger Barns as being the president of the "English" Dinghy Cruising Association. I was always led to believe that the DCA was a British cruising association, which invited people from all over the world to join.

[@WavingNotDrowning]

My error.

[@WavingNotDrowning]

There are many branches across the world and around the UK, but the original, started in England, is just known as the Dinghy Cruising Association (DCA).