World cruising routes : with new cruising routes from the south seas to the Arctic and the Antarctic

London, Adlard Coles Nautical, 1995. — 502 p. World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. The second edition of this popular handbook contains all the necessary information for planning an extended cruise in any of the world's oceans. It has been updated and expanded to include many new routes, intermediate waypoints to assist route planning and landfall information. AUTHOR: Jimmy Cornell is a London based journalist working in a variety of fields. He is best known for his investigations into matters concerning long distance voyagers, which have appeared in sailing magazines world-wide and have formed the basis of some of his books, such as World Cruising Survey and Around the World Rally, both published by Adlard Coles Nautical. In the last 20 years, Jimmy Cornell has sailed more than 100,000 miles over all the oceans of the world. Jimmy Cornell is the founder of the annual ARC Transatlantic rally, the tri-annual Round the World Rally and other successful sailing events. His next project is the Hong Kong Challenge, the first round the world race to include the Far East. KEY SELLING POINTS: 2nd edition of the 'bible' for long distance cruisers containing over 500 routes; updated and expanded, including new routes, intermediate waypoints and landfall information; by the acknowledged authority on world cruising; the essential handbook for long distance cruising. Discusses sailing routes for ocean regions and around the world routes. Also includes annual weather, timing to avoid worst storm seasons, winds and ocean currents. The main chapters discuss the varied routes in a ocean region. THE book for planning the timing of your safe sailing cruise around the world. A comprehensive guide to over five hundred sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather, as well as suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. Third revised edition. A guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, designed specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. Jimmy Cornell. Previous Ed.: 1995. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.