available from Wayfarer Associations

Frank Dye's name is synonymous with open-dinghy sailing where his nautical feast have made him a cult figure. In "Sailing to the Edge of Fear" published in 1999, Dye and his belowed Wayfarer dinghy, Wanderer, take us on an epic adventure - spanning seven summers - from Florida, along the Eastern Seaboard of U.S.A., past New York and Maine to New Brunswick, Canada, through the foggy waters of Nova Scotia, up the treacherous St. Lawrence River, and finally to the western reaches of the Great Lakes.

This 1977 book is out of print but it can be often found in used books.

Here's all the advice a dinghy owner needs, whether novice or expert, to maintain a dinghy at its peak.

This practical book by the noted outdoor authors Janet and Gordon Groene addresses the owners of small boats who are tempted by the prospects of camping or family overnighting on or near the water. This book applies equally to small sail and powerboat owners as well as to those who perfer canoes or rafts since it focuses mainly on the unique aspects of boat camping and outdoor living.