{"product_id":"sailing-the-shallows","title":"Sailing the Shallows","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eIn this beautifully told account of small-boat adventure, \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"269\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoger Barnes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e takes readers along a series of sea passages through British, French, and Italian waters—sailing close to shore, slipping into rivers and backwaters, and camping where the land and sea quietly meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eEach chapter centers on a real voyage and a real lesson: reading local knowledge, working shoal waters, handling inland passages, and traveling simply and self-reliantly by boat. Practical seamanship and wilderness camping skills are woven seamlessly into the storytelling, making this as useful as it is absorbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eThroughout the book, Roger’s exquisite hand-drawn illustrations bring the journey to life—capturing harbors, anchorages, moments underway, and the character of his beloved boat \u003cem data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eAvel Dro\u003c\/em\u003e. The result is a deeply personal and inspiring guide for anyone drawn to quiet coasts, modest craft, and the freedom of going just far enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eBy Roger Barnes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e303 pages\u003cbr data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eSoftcover, 9¼\" × 6\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MPS Distribution Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46896517972186,"sku":"300-994","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/files\/9781472983022_f4fc5fb0-243d-43d6-8697-598fded427f0.jpg?v=1758556706","url":"https:\/\/www.woodenboatstore.com\/products\/sailing-the-shallows","provider":"The WoodenBoat Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}