Pacific Crossing Guide

Product Description

The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers, the comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart.

New Edition Features

This new edition has been completely restructured with:

• Part 1 covering thorough preparation for a Pacific crossing
• Part 2 covering Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports
• Useful website links throughout

New Sections Included

• Rallies
• Coral atolls and atoll navigation
• The cyclone season and laying up
• Use of electronic charts
• Satellite phones versus HF radio
• Ongoing maintenance
• Pacific festivals

Conclusion

Completely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers.