Alan Lucas (born 1936)[1] is an Australian yachtsman[2] and writer of boat cruising guides and other books relating to life on the sea. His Cruising the Coral Coast was the second cruising guide to be published in Australia.[3]

Lucas' most popular boat cruising guides are Cruising the Coral Coast[4] and Cruising the New South Wales Coast.[3] He is also a regular contributor to number of boating magazines including The Coastal Passage, Afloat, Australian Sailing, Australian Yachting, Cruising Helmsman[5] and an occasional contributor to the Good Old Boat magazine.

Awards

In November 2010, Lucas was awarded a NSW Maritime Medal for his support of the marine community, especially his coastal guides for the safe navigation of the east coast.[6][7] In 2015, Lucas was presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia.[2]

Bibliography

Cruising Guides/Atlas

Boat Building

Encyclopaedia

General Interest

References

  1. ^ Trove: National Library of Australia, Profile: Alan Lucas (1936-), March 16, 2013
  2. ^ a b "Sailing and navigating is in Alan Lucas’s blood - he receives OAM in Australia Day honours list". Pauline Priest, Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate, January 27, 2015
  3. ^ a b Bow2Stern, Beyond the Coral Coast: Alan Lucas shares highlights from a cruising life less ordinary by Jo Djubal, March 16, 2013
  4. ^ "Review: Cruising the Coral Coast". Marinas Guide
  5. ^ Mysailing.com.au, Storms feature in March Cruising Helmsman, March 18, 2013
  6. ^ "NSW MARITIME MEDALS". Red Book.
  7. ^ NSW Government: Transport – Maritime, Media Release – 25 November 2010: NSW Maritime Medal winner: Alan Lucas, March 16, 2013
  8. ^ "Updates for Cruising the New South Wales Coast and Cruising the Coral Coast". Alan Lucas Cruising Guides. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ^ Sail-World.com : Boat Books' Guide to Cruising Guides
  10. ^ "Australian Marinas Guide, Cruising the New South Wales Coast, July 17, 2013". Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  11. ^ Book Reviews. Ocean Cruising Club.
  12. ^ Book Review – Off Watch by Alan Lucas :Skipr.net

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