--- product_id: 33076473 title: "Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever" price: "€ 27.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/33076473-get-real-get-gone-how-to-become-a-modern-sea store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever **Price:** € 27.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever - **How much does it cost?** € 27.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/33076473-get-real-get-gone-how-to-become-a-modern-sea) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description *Now updated for 2025" 'Don't even think of buying a boat until you have read this book' . - Tom Cunliffe (legendary sailor and author of The Complete Yachtmaster ). The idea that you have to be rich to travel the world on your own yacht is so universal, it goes largely unquestioned. This book hopes to change all that.If you are not rich, but dream of seeing our beautiful world from the deck of your own yacht, this book is packed with practical and spiritual advice to help you cut through the endless marketing and identify what it is you truly need to become a modern sea gypsy and sail away forever... Review: Perfect start - Best book I’ve read from an average Joe standpoint, there’s lots of sea going jargon out there to confuse the newbies like me, but Rick writes in a very understandable way, just enough technical explanation, loads of humor and realistic expectations. Must have, 5 stars. Review: Learned a Lot, and Enjoyed the Read - This book is well written and packed with info. I am not planning the type of sailing life that Rick Page lives, so I didn’t necessarily expect to finish the book. But it was a great read, so I did finish in one sitting. [Big disclaimer, I know nothing and am at the “thought about sailing all my life but just now signed up for ASA 101... on a lake” stage.] He does such a great job of describing the decision processes around the boats he chooses and how he sails, both practically and philosophically, and didn’t get more technical than he had to, that I learned one heck of a lot that I feel I can use. For one thing, his discussion of rudder types was eye opening. I now know that the kinds of boats I’ve been window shopping online are the exact inspiration for his term “yogurt cup.” (Mumble, mumble, ben-a-toe thir-tee-dot-one for example, cough cough.) He also has some real talk about what a bunch of additional convenience features may cost you in... inconvenience! He is very clear about the WHY behind all his decisions and the fact that boat ownership doesn’t mean you HAVE to circumnavigate or even do passages — and especially not before years of other experience. So maybe a yogurt cup would end up being ok for weekends on the (warmish water, large enough to sail but never out of sight of shore) local lake. (The author also has some words about people rationalizing their emotional decisions, haha.) The point is, now I’m better informed to going into any exposure to boats because the author doesn’t just tell you what, he tells you why. In compelling and yet succinct detail. Great, engaging read, packed with interesting ideas. Looking forward to his next book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #142,159 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Sailing Narratives (Books) #10 in Instructional Sailing #491 in Sports Biographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,339 Reviews | ## Images ![Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V1Dy0NrOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect start *by M***. on March 30, 2026* Best book I’ve read from an average Joe standpoint, there’s lots of sea going jargon out there to confuse the newbies like me, but Rick writes in a very understandable way, just enough technical explanation, loads of humor and realistic expectations. Must have, 5 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Learned a Lot, and Enjoyed the Read *by A***R on August 11, 2021* This book is well written and packed with info. I am not planning the type of sailing life that Rick Page lives, so I didn’t necessarily expect to finish the book. But it was a great read, so I did finish in one sitting. [Big disclaimer, I know nothing and am at the “thought about sailing all my life but just now signed up for ASA 101... on a lake” stage.] He does such a great job of describing the decision processes around the boats he chooses and how he sails, both practically and philosophically, and didn’t get more technical than he had to, that I learned one heck of a lot that I feel I can use. For one thing, his discussion of rudder types was eye opening. I now know that the kinds of boats I’ve been window shopping online are the exact inspiration for his term “yogurt cup.” (Mumble, mumble, ben-a-toe thir-tee-dot-one for example, cough cough.) He also has some real talk about what a bunch of additional convenience features may cost you in... inconvenience! He is very clear about the WHY behind all his decisions and the fact that boat ownership doesn’t mean you HAVE to circumnavigate or even do passages — and especially not before years of other experience. So maybe a yogurt cup would end up being ok for weekends on the (warmish water, large enough to sail but never out of sight of shore) local lake. (The author also has some words about people rationalizing their emotional decisions, haha.) The point is, now I’m better informed to going into any exposure to boats because the author doesn’t just tell you what, he tells you why. In compelling and yet succinct detail. Great, engaging read, packed with interesting ideas. Looking forward to his next book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very enjoyable read *by H***E on March 26, 2025* If you are planning to buy a boat and live aboard, this is certainly a recommended resource, told from experience and with a sense of humor. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/33076473-get-real-get-gone-how-to-become-a-modern-sea](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/33076473-get-real-get-gone-how-to-become-a-modern-sea) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-06-18*