The Atlantic Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone planning an Atlantic passage in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication and provisioning to regional weather, hurricanes, currents and tides, departure and arrival ports, facilities and paperwork, the comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart. This is the definitive reference on the subject, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers crossing in both directions and packed with all the information they need.
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'Thinking of crossing an ocean? Here's the book for you.' Ontario Sailor Magazine (August/September 2009)
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Anne Hammick has sailed offshore for over 20 years. Since her first Atlantic crossing in 1975, she has completed a further seven Atlantic passages, six as skipper/navigator. Gavin McLaren was a Royal Naval officer for 20 years specialising in navigation. He then became a sail training instructor and now concentrates on freelance writing and yacht deliveries. John Lawson has spent most of his life at sea and cruised extensively in his own boats. He is the author of a number of RCC Pilotage Foundation titles.
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The most important quality in the ocean cruising skipper and his or her vessel is self-sufficiency. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reception quay, marina mole, tonne travel lift, fuel berth, trade wind crossing, outward clearance, pontoon berths, larger marinas, several large supermarkets, marina pontoons, breakwater end, yacht anchorage, vane gear, mobile coverage, chart agent, permanent fittings, marina berths, marina office, relevant ports, cruising guide, fewer formalities, ocean cruiser, visiting yachts, marina complex, yachting centres Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Nova Scotia, Charts Admiralty, Communications Mailing, Virgin Islands, Gulf Stream, United Kingdom, Rodney Bay, English Harbour, Road Town, Port St Charles, Ponta Delgada, Rhode Island, Spice Island Marine, Cape Verdes, Falmouth Bay, Fort de France, Camping Gaz, Labrador Current, Back Creek, English Channel, Fort Lauderdale, Spa Creek, Cape Verde Islands, Falmouth Marina New!
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The most important quality in the ocean cruising skipper and his or her vessel is self-sufficiency. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reception quay, marina mole, tonne travel lift, fuel berth, trade wind crossing, outward clearance, pontoon berths, larger marinas, several large supermarkets, marina pontoons, breakwater end, yacht anchorage, vane gear, mobile coverage, chart agent, permanent fittings, marina berths, marina office, relevant ports, cruising guide, fewer formalities, ocean cruiser, visiting yachts, marina complex, yachting centres Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Nova Scotia, Charts Admiralty, Communications Mailing, Virgin Islands, Gulf Stream, United Kingdom, Rodney Bay, English Harbour, Road Town, Port St Charles, Ponta Delgada, Rhode Island, Spice Island Marine, Cape Verdes, Falmouth Bay, Fort de France, Camping Gaz, Labrador Current, Back Creek, English Channel, Fort Lauderdale, Spa Creek, Cape Verde Islands, Falmouth Marina New!
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- World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell in Front Matter, page 65, and Back Matter
- Heavy Weather Sailing by K. Adlard Coles in Front Matter, page 54, and Back Matter
- Atlantic Pilot Atlas by James Clarke in Front Matter, page 65, and Back Matter
- World Cruising Survey by Jimmy Cornell in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- Sailors' Secrets by Mike Badham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Sailors' Secrets: Advice from the Masters by Mike Badham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers by Richard Henderson on page 205, and Back Matter
- Atlantic Crossings: A Sailor's Guide to Europe and Beyond by Les Weatheritt on page 102
- Cruising in Catamarans by Charles E. Kanter in Back Matter
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