"An excellent and practical step-by-step manual to help prepare you for the cruising lifestyle and to entertain you as you learn." -- Cruising World More than two decades ago, Tom and Mel Neale moved onto a boat full-time with their two daughters. Now their neighborhood is anywhere they choose to anchor. Here's all the information needed to follow in their footsteps, including choosing a boat, earning a living, raising and educating kids, and much more.