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World Cruising Routes, 5th Edition
This updated comprehensive cruising guide to all the world's oceans is a valuable reference for cruising sailors and armchair dreamers. More than 500 sailing routes are detailed, including 40 new routes to such high-latitude destinations as Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, and Antarctica. The book includes 64 pages of 2-color maps, updated Gps coordinates for navigation, and route-by-route descriptions of weather and hazards.
636 pages, Hardcover
Published September 30, 2002
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Jimmy Cornell
14 books4 followersJimmy Cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. An accomplished sailor, public speaker and author, he has sailed over 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world including three circumnavigations as well as voyages to Antarctica and the Northwest Passage.
Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dream of blue water cruising with the help of Jimmy Cornell’s books, among them the international bestseller World Cruising Routes. Now in its 9th edition, and with over 200,000 copies sold to date, this is one of the best selling nautical publications in the world.
As the founder of the highly successful ARC transatlantic rally, Jimmy Cornell is credited with having devised the offshore cruising rally concept. In the last four decades, Jimmy Cornell has organized 38 transatlantic rallies, six round the world rallies and one round the world race, with over 3,000 boats and 15,000 sailors having participated in his sailing events.
Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dream of blue water cruising with the help of Jimmy Cornell’s books, among them the international bestseller World Cruising Routes. Now in its 9th edition, and with over 200,000 copies sold to date, this is one of the best selling nautical publications in the world.
As the founder of the highly successful ARC transatlantic rally, Jimmy Cornell is credited with having devised the offshore cruising rally concept. In the last four decades, Jimmy Cornell has organized 38 transatlantic rallies, six round the world rallies and one round the world race, with over 3,000 boats and 15,000 sailors having participated in his sailing events.
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May 27, 2009
This book used to grace the boat - a must have for any yachties - cruisers who want too or are plying the world on a sailboat
October 31, 2016
An essential volume for planning and voyaging at sea.
July 30, 2008
An amazing reference!
September 5, 2023
Outstanding information on Crossing oceans in a sailboat. Every sailor who espiers to voyage should own a copy.
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November 21, 2008more techno dry stuff that to read and will come in handy when I statrt to sail to europe or africa and new zealand....
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