The Atlantic Crossing Guide 7th edition

Jane Russell

ISBN 10: 1472947665 / ISBN 13: 9781472947666

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2017

About this Item

'I cannot imagine setting sail without it' SAIL'A must for all aspiring ocean crossers' Yachting WorldWe call it 'The Pond', yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. It is still a mighty big pond to cross! Realising the dream of an Atlantic crossing remains a challenge but the rewards are many and lifelong.The Atlantic Crossing Guide is well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage, whether via the trade wind route to the Caribbean or to Europe from the United States. The better prepared you are the greater your chances of success. Packed full of the collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades, this new edition has been updated to include advice on: PREPARATIONS· suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity· equipment and maintenance· advances in navigation and communications systems· access to weather and routeing information· the balance of power input and usage· planning for hurricane season· risk management · crew harmony and health· provisioningPASSAGE PLANNING · Atlantic weather systems, including tropical waves and hurricanes· common routes and timings across the Atlantic · seasonal cruising along bordering coasts and within Atlantic island groups· fog and ice in the higher latitudes· key landfalls'A fantastic amount of information' Yachting Monthly.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Atlantic Crossing Guide 7th edition
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1472947665
• ISBN 13: 9781472947666
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 1392 grams

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Synopsis

The Atlantic Crossing Guide, expanded and refreshed in its 7th edition for a new generation of Atlantic cruisers, is the well-established and definitive reference, relied upon by thousands of cruisers crossing the Atlantic in both directions.

It is packed with information and collective wisdom of cruising sailors from over four decades, this edition includes updated advice on:

PREPARATIONS:
- Suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity
- Equipment and maintenance
- Advances in navigation and communications systems
- Access to weather and routeing information
- The balance of power input and usage
- Planning for hurricane season
- Risk management
- Crew harmony and health
- Provisioning

PASSAGE PLANNING
- Atlantic weather systems, including tropical waves and hurricanes
- Common routes and timings across the Atlantic
- Seasonal cruising along bordering coasts and within Atlantic island groups
- Fog and ice in the higher latitudes
- Key landfalls

The comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instill confidence in those about to depart.

About the Author

Jane Russell trained as a research biologist and taught science before setting sail with her husband on a 5-year circumnavigation via Panama and Suez. That was just the beginning of what is now more than 30 years of sailboat cruising, either seasonal and coastal or bluewater and liveaboard, with and without their two children. She has written and edited for the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation since 2007 and for 10 years served as their Editor-in-Chief. She is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, and the author of the 6th and 7th editions of The Atlantic Crossing Guide.