The Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd edition (Hardcover)

Kitty van Hagen

ISBN 10: 1472935349 / ISBN 13: 9781472935342

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2016

Hardcover. 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.This new edition has been completely restructured with Part 1 covering thorough preparation for a Pacific crossing and Part 2 covering Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports, with useful website links throughout. There are completely new sections on rallies, coral atolls and atoll navigation, the cyclone season and laying up, use of electronic charts, satellite phones versus HF radio, ongoing maintenance, and Pacific festivals.Completely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers. An essential reference for anyone sailing the Pacific. With invaluable advice on issues involved from timing, routes, provisioning, health, to weather, facilities, likely costs, and dangers. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781472935342

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An essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. It offers invaluable advice on all the issues involved in the venture, including ideal timing, routes, suitable boats, on board power, methods of communication, provisioning, health, seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs, and dangers.

Informazioni sull?autore: Kitty Van Hagen is an experienced Pacific cruiser of many years.

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Titolo: The Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd edition (...
Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
Data di pubblicazione: 2016
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: new
Edizione: terza edizione