Meriç Köyatası adds another example to the "sea user guides", which are not very common in our country. "Living on the Sea" is both a guide and a reference book for those curious about life on a boat.
Everyone knows that when people who are interested in the sea want to get on a boat, they never know where to start. Should you take training first or stay on a friend's boat? Or should you go ahead and buy a boat? Which is the wisest way? But who should you ask about these things? It's best to consult with Meriç Köyatası!
Economics author Meriç Köyatası has compiled the lessons he learned over the years spent at sea into a guidebook for his readers. Don't think that practical work like sailing cannot be learned from a book. The book titled Living on the Sea [Denizde Yaşamak] answers all of the above questions and many more in its pages. This book, which has been reprinted multiple times in a short period, thus fills an important gap in our maritime literature.
Living on the Sea stands out above all else for its style and plot. Its friendly tone and structure consisting of short fragments help break down the hesitancy towards boating. The book published by Naviga proceeds in a question-and-answer format, either openly or covertly. It's as if Köyatası is answering the questions he had asked himself in his early years, this time with years of experience, for his readers.
This book explaining how to think like a sailor, points to consider when choosing a boat, safety issues, and the niceties of captaincy, embellished with anecdotes, carries a warmth that will excite even those with no interest in the sea. The book doesn't neglect Köyatası's other area of interest, the cuisine, and succeeds in adding flavor to the work with recipes worthy of your palate.
As Meriç Köyatası reminds us in the foreword, amateur sailing is a matter of passion. Although Living on the Sea is a guide and personal development book, at its core it is a story of love.
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