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"Don't go cruising ... without it ... Through every chapter ... runs an authoritative current of responsibility, good sense, and good manners." -- The Islands' Weekly (July 9-16, 2002) - review by Leta Currie-Marshall
"I thoroughly recommend Tropical Cruising Handbook, particularly (but not solely) for those beginning their tropical cruising." -- Cruising Helmsman Magazine Boat Books Review, June 2002
"[V]ast and hard-earned knowledge . . . informs every page . . ." -- Tim Queeney, editor, Ocean Navigator Magazine (online review)
... the authors deliver a rare gem — an instructional book as inspiring as it is sensible and comprehensive. -- Cruising World Magazine, November 2002
If you foresee low-latitude voyaging in your future, Tropical Cruising Handbook is sure to be of great use to you. -- Sea Magazine, November 2002
Tropical Cruising Handbook condenses much of the information you'll need into one compact source with some terrific references ... -- Good Old Boat Magazine Newsletter, October 2002
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The only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising, Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills they need to master the challenges of sailing the tropics. From navigating uncharted reefs to navigating Pacific cultures, from the effects of the tropical environment on boats and gear to the prevention and treatment of tropical illnesses and health hazards, the Handbook covers all the bases.
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"Don't go cruising ... without it ... Through every chapter ... runs an authoritative current of responsibility, good sense, and good manners." -- The Islands' Weekly (July 9-16, 2002) - review by Leta Currie-Marshall
"I thoroughly recommend Tropical Cruising Handbook, particularly (but not solely) for those beginning their tropical cruising." -- Cruising Helmsman Magazine Boat Books Review, June 2002
"[V]ast and hard-earned knowledge . . . informs every page . . ." -- Tim Queeney, editor, Ocean Navigator Magazine (online review)
... the authors deliver a rare gem — an instructional book as inspiring as it is sensible and comprehensive. -- Cruising World Magazine, November 2002
If you foresee low-latitude voyaging in your future, Tropical Cruising Handbook is sure to be of great use to you. -- Sea Magazine, November 2002
Tropical Cruising Handbook condenses much of the information you'll need into one compact source with some terrific references ... -- Good Old Boat Magazine Newsletter, October 2002
Product Description
The only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising, Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills they need to master the challenges of sailing the tropics. From navigating uncharted reefs to navigating Pacific cultures, from the effects of the tropical environment on boats and gear to the prevention and treatment of tropical illnesses and health hazards, the Handbook covers all the bases.
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Our own boat, Nomad, serves as a good example of the inevitable compromises that most cruisers make when selecting a boat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
spreader pole, yachts arriving, yachting facilities, voice forecasts, constrictor knot, buoyage system, cruising permit, arriving yachts, good provisioning, cockpit awnings, clearance ports, sole port, advance visas, simple dengue, cruising destination, fish stings, weather faxes, box jellyfish, most cruisers, crevice corrosion, cruising sailors, cone snails, other cruisers, visiting yachts, surface charts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Indian Ocean, United States, South Pacific, Southern Hemisphere, North Atlantic, Red Sea, New Caledonia, Northern Hemisphere, New Zealand, North Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, Central America, Gulf Stream, South America, Dominican Republic, French Polynesia, Lesser Antilles, South Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Sri Lanka, Virgin Islands, Greater Antilles New!
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Our own boat, Nomad, serves as a good example of the inevitable compromises that most cruisers make when selecting a boat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
spreader pole, yachts arriving, yachting facilities, voice forecasts, constrictor knot, buoyage system, cruising permit, arriving yachts, good provisioning, cockpit awnings, clearance ports, sole port, advance visas, simple dengue, cruising destination, fish stings, weather faxes, box jellyfish, most cruisers, crevice corrosion, cruising sailors, cone snails, other cruisers, visiting yachts, surface charts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Indian Ocean, United States, South Pacific, Southern Hemisphere, North Atlantic, Red Sea, New Caledonia, Northern Hemisphere, New Zealand, North Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Southeast Asia, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, Central America, Gulf Stream, South America, Dominican Republic, French Polynesia, Lesser Antilles, South Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Sri Lanka, Virgin Islands, Greater Antilles New!
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- World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell on page 107, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux on page 260
- Dangerous Marine Creatures (Diversification Series) by Carl Edmonds in Back Matter
- Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (Mammalaction) by Anna Jones in Back Matter
- Indian Summer (New York Review Books Classics) by William Dean Howells on page 273
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