World Cruising Routes: Sixth Edition [Hardcover]

Jimmy Cornell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2008 | Series: World Cruising Routes

Find your way around the globe with expert advice

World Cruising Routes covers more than 1,000 sailing routes through the world’s oceans with descriptions of winds, currents and weather, chart recommendations, GPS waypoints, entry ports, navigational hazards, and more. This book is updated with information gathered from the author’s website, noonsite.com, as well as from his recent circumnavigation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'By the time a book reaches it's sixth edition you can be pretty sure it's worth buying' Sailing Today (November 2008) 'Jimmy Cornell's 'World Cruising Routes' has been my principle source for planning my circumnavigation and weather routing. It simply told me when I can safely be in any ocean of the world and for how long.' Mike Harker, circumnavigator on 'Wanderlust' 'Jimmy Cornell is without a doubt a foremost authority on world cruising ... Cornell's new book is the perfect companion for World Cruising Routes and like Cornell's guidebook to the world's oceans, World Cruising Destinations is sure to become a well-worn classic' John Snyder, Ocean Navigator Online, (March 2011) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 1000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. The book is geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors and contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. Most of the materials was gathered during the author's two circumnavigations and supplemented by sailors taking part in Jimmy Cornell's offshore rallies.

All the necessary information for planning a voyage in any of the world's oceans has been brought together here in a single volume. This thoroughly revised new edition features new data collected by the author on his recent voyage from Antarctica to Alaska via Tahiti and Hawaii.

To simplify the planning of individual routes, some 6000 essential waypoints are listed, and specific routing suggestions given to maximize the chances of encountering favorable conditions en route. Because cruising boats now venture further afield, main ports of entry as well as essential landfall information are given with each route to assist the planning of passages from beginning to end.

The continuing success of World Cruising Routes is due not only to its unparalleled value as an excellent aid to route planning, but equally to its lasting appeal to those who are not yet ready to leave on an offshore voyage and who find, in its pages, a ready source of pleasant dreams of voyages to come.

A companion volume to World Cruising Routes is World Cruising Handbook, a comprehensive cruising guide to over 180 countries around the world.

The information in this book is continuously updated on www.noonsite.com, Jimmy Cornell's website for cruising sailors.

"A must for every circumnavigator, and fascinating armchair reading for the rest of us."--Yachting Monthly

"Ferdinand Magellan would have loved this book."--Boat/USA

"World Cruising Routes . . . might just be the most important book for long-distance voyagers to come along in decades."--Cruising World

"Guaranteed to induce itchy feet in anyone who has salt in their veins."--Cruising

"No one should think of setting off around the world without first consulting Jimmy Cornell's works."--Practical Boat Owner

" . . . remarkably detailed in its research . . . there is no doubting its value."--Yachting World

"The serious cruiser's bible . . . don't leave port without it."--Cruising

"The finest route planning guide currently available . . . an indispensable cruise planner's source book."--48 Degrees North

Essential information on all sailing routes of the world

6000 individual waypoints

Advice on route planning

Regional weather

Winds and currents --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 640 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 6 edition (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007159289X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071592895
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jimmy Cornell was born in Romania in 1940. He grew up in Brasov and later attended Bucharest University where he studied economics. With his British wife Gwenda, he moved to London in 1969. He took up sailing while working as a reporter for the BBC World Service in London. In 1974 Jimmy Cornell fitted out himself a 36 foot fibreglass hull (a Trintella III, van de Stadt design - the first AVENTURA). In 1975 he left England with Gwenda and their two children (Doina 7 and Ivan 5) on a world voyage lasting 6 years, which took them to some 70 countries and totalled 68,000 miles. During the voyage Jimmy Cornell sent back regular radio reports to the BBC World Service.
A second AVENTURA (Bill Dixon design, 12 metre/40 feet in steel) was built in 1989 and completed a circumnavigation between 1989 and 1992, some of which was part of the first round the world rally organized by Jimmy between 1991 and 1992.
AVENTURA III (an OVNI 43 designed by Philippe Briand and built in France) was launched in May 1998 and sailed in 1999 to Antarctica. From there Jimmy and son Ivan sailed AVENTURA III to Alaska and British Columbia. From Vancouver the yacht was shipped to the Mediterranean. In 2006 AVENTURA III completed a five year circumnavigation. To date Jimmy Cornell has sailed 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world including three circumnavigations and voyages to Antarctica and Alaska.
In his writing, Jimmy Cornell decided to tackle the various aspects of sailing and offshore cruising in a systematic way, and he conducted extensive surveys with cruising sailors in all oceans of the world, dealing with every aspect of voyaging under sail.
Jimmy Cornell's reputation as a writer on cruising matters was consolidated by the publication in 1987 of WORLD CRUISING ROUTES, which became an international best-seller and has been described as the "bible of offshore sailors" as it deals with all sailing routes of the world. Now in its sixth edition, WORLD CRUISING ROUTES has been translated into German, French, Italian and Spanish. With well over 100,000 copies sold, the book is one of the best-selling nautical publications in the world. A companion volume, WORLD CRUISING HANDBOOK, had been replaced in 2010 by WORLD CRUISING DESTINATIONS that deals with all maritime nations in the world and gives details of their main attractions, facilities, formalities, practical information and charter opportunities. Jimmy Cornell is the author of over one dozen books, which have been translated into several languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian Romanian and Japanese.
In 1986 Cornell launched and organised the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. As a result of the success of the first ARC he founded the World Cruising Club, which specialises in international sailing events. The ARC is the largest transocean event in the world and one of the most successful sailing events in history. Jimmy is credited with being the founder of the cruising rally concept and, until his retirement from event organising in 1999, he had organized twenty transatlantic and five round the world rallies.
Jimmy Cornell's most ambitious project was the Millennium Odyssey round the world rally, which started in August 1998 to celebrate the new millennium. The round the world rally finished in Rome in April 2000, when the Millennium Flame, that had been lit in Jerusalem and had been carried around the world by the yachts sailing in the rally, was handed over to Pope John Paul II. Over 50 yachts sailed in the Millennium Odyssey, making it the largest ever round the world event.
In 1999 Jimmy Cornell sold his interest in the World Cruising Club. In 2000, Jimmy Cornell launched http://www.noonsite.com, a website dedicated to cruising sailors. The website contains practical information on all maritime nations of the world and is considered an essential source of information by thousands of cruising sailors. In the intervening years noonsite has become one of the most popular websites among cruising sailors.
More information on www.jimmycornell.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 161 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE 3RD EDITION OF THIS BOOK WAS MY DAILY COMPANION June 9, 1999

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I did a 4 year circumnavigation on my yacht (a 34 foot steel sloop)and jimmy Cornel "world cruising routes (3rd edition)" was my daily companion. It helped me a great lot to plan cruises and ocean passages. It allowed me to choose the right sailing areas at the right time. Furthemore, whoever is interested in climatology, weather, currents, oceanography will find a wealth of information in this book. The dreamer as well as the sailer will definitely have a good buy with this book.

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars World Cruising Routes February 16, 2001

By Patricia Hildebrandt

Format:Hardcover

An absolute necessity for any small yacht going to sea. It is logically compiled and written. Jimmy Cornell has written a book that is exactly what every sailor needs...guidance in getting from port a to port b efficiently, safely, and with the best possible winds and weather.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars World Cruising Routes July 26, 2007

By James M. Fones

Format:Hardcover

When planning a circumnavigation one has three choices: 1) Do not plan and accept the extreme dangers of circumnavigation; 2) take a year or more and plan using all available nautical publications, charts, electronic navigation systems; and 3) read and use the outstanding information provided in "World Cruising Routes." This publication will save you time and more important provide excellent tips for short and long passages across the oceans of the world. Cornell has taken the time to consolidate information and plot the important way-points for us.

The most important advice given is the timing of transits. Cornell identifies the risks and the pleasures of circumnavition and avoiding weather disasters. Thanks to Mr. Cornell, sailors who venture forth on the oceans will be safer and more comfortable at sea.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars World Cruising Routes: Jimmy Cornell April 27, 2009

By Jason Cummings

Format:Hardcover

The best route planning book for yachties on the market. No pictures of beautiful beaches, fancy yachts or raging storms, just the information you need about how to avoid the worst of the weather and what charts you will need. A necessary planning item - even if you're only dreaming!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have January 24, 2009

By Celestialrider

Format:Hardcover

While no one book alone can aid you in trip planning, this book can be a great start. If you plan on cruising, this book is a must have for the boats library.

67 of 96 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Map December 11, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

If you are looking for an excellent road map of the oceans and plan on traveling soon this is a good read.

If you are looking for adventure in a book, great descriptions of countries, islands visited this is not what you want to buy. I would not consider this a great travel guide.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars world cruising routes November 21, 2010

By Ann Rennie

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Interesting book with one of two useful snippets and suggestions. Not particularly well written though, with random anecdotes and more coverage of some aspects than others, probably based on the author's own experiences.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for sailing routes around the world November 23, 2008

By Chris Lawley

Format:Hardcover

I bought this book because people recommended this book being the best for planning your routes around the world plus Hal Roth who has a book "How to sail around the world" recommends it as well. The book tells you about the many different routes around the world about when there is hurricane season in the different oceans how long does the cyclone season last how far it is from one coutry to the next. This is a great book that I will be sure to use for when I plan my trip around the world.

Chris