Your ultimate guide to planning a long-distance voyage. For those dreaming of or preparing for an extended offshore cruise, Jimmy Cornell shares the wisdom gained from sailing 200,000 miles on all oceans of the world. In this fully updated reference Jimmy and Ivan consider: - World weather systems - Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans - The pros and cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather, currents, wind directions and strengths, likelihood of fog, icebergs, gales, piracy etc) - Practicalities (repair facilities, common gear breakage on extended voyages, places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary, health considerations, provisioning for a long trip, personal safety measures, and much more) Written from a completely international point of view, the World Voyage Planner helps sailors from any country to achieve a safe and enjoyable cruise to any other country in the world.

Autorentext
Jimmy Cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. An accomplished sailor, public speaker and author, he has sailed over 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world including three circumnavigations as well as voyages to Antarctica and the Northwest Passage. Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dream of blue water cruising with the help of Jimmy Cornell's books, among them the international bestseller World Cruising Routes, one of the best-selling nautical publications in the world. Ivan Cornell spent most of his childhood at sea and completed his first circumnavigation by the time he was 11. As an adult he has sailed thousands of miles as crew or skipper on a variety of boats in all oceans including two voyages to Antarctica.

Klappentext
Jimmy Cornell, highly experienced sailor and bestselling author, has teamed up with his son Ivan to produce this fully revised fourth edition of World Voyage Planner. Based on their shared experience of circumnavigating the globe, this book deals with all essential elements that contribute to the successful and safe completion of a long-distance voyage.

Designed to be used in conjunction with World Cruising Routes and World Cruising Destinations, World Voyage Planner provides practical guidance on all topics related to developing the right cruising strategy, including:

Planning voyages under the most favourable conditions, whether in the tropics or high latitudes
The latest pilot charts with winds and currents for passages in every ocean
Logistics and cruising hubs
Suggested circular voyages in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
Complete outlines of round-the-world voyages
An overview of the global movement of sailing yachts

This book also provides invaluable advice on voyage practicalities, including:

Services available in all major sailing hubs
Places to leave the boat between seasons
Suggestions for alternative routes if forced to change plans
Emergency stops for medical reasons, major repairs or crew changes

Based on comprehensive surveys with a wide range of long-distance sailors, World Voyage Planner is an essential resource for anyone contemplating an extended voyage, as well as for those planning to undertake one at some point in the future.

Inhalt

Planning a Voyage
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Round the World Voyages