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The Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd edition: RCC Pilotage Foundation by van Hagen

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Publication Date
2016-10-20
Edition Number
3
ISBN
9781472935342
Book Title
Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd Edition : Rcc Pilotage Foundation
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Length
12 in
Edition
3
Publication Year
2016
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Kitty Van Hagen
Genre
Travel, Transportation, Sports & Recreation
Topic
Navigation, Sailing, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Cruises, Ships & Shipbuilding / General
Item Weight
43.4 Oz
Item Width
8.5 in
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472935349
ISBN-13
9781472935342
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219209706

Product Key Features

Edition
3
Book Title
Pacific Crossing Guide 3rd Edition : Rcc Pilotage Foundation
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Navigation, Sailing, Food, Lodging & Transportation / Cruises, Ships & Shipbuilding / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Transportation, Sports & Recreation
Author
Kitty Van Hagen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
43.4 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Trade
Reviews
"A magnum opus of excellence." -- Flying Fish "The definitive work on Pacific crossings." -- Cruising "An outstanding reference to cruising our favourite ocean." -- 48 Degrees North "Packed with information, charts and data." -- Nautical Magazine, "A magnum opus of excellence." -- Flying Fish "The definitive work on Pacific crossings." -- Cruising "An outstanding reference to cruising our favourite ocean." -- 48 Degrees North "Packed with information, charts and data." -- Nautical Magazine "Photographs, charts and diagrams help make this one of the definitive reference books for any Pacific voyage." - Soundings Publications "This is both a hardcore planning guide and a gorgeous dreamer's bible. The whole Pacific is at your fingertips in this updated edition." - 48 North " The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat." - Yachting Times Magazine, "A magnum opus of excellence." -- Flying Fish "The definitive work on Pacific crossings." -- Cruising "An outstanding reference to cruising our favourite ocean." -- 48 Degrees North "Packed with information, charts and data." -- Nautical Magazine "Photographs, charts and diagrams help make this one of the definitive reference books for any Pacific voyage." - Soundings Publications, "A magnum opus of excellence." -- Flying Fish "The definitive work on Pacific crossings." -- Cruising "An outstanding reference to cruising our favourite ocean." -- 48 Degrees North "Packed with information, charts and data." -- Nautical Magazine "Photographs, charts and diagrams help make this one of the definitive reference books for any Pacific voyage." - Soundings Publications "This is both a hardcore planning guide and a gorgeous dreamer's bible. The whole Pacific is at your fingertips in this updated edition." - 48 North, "A magnum opus of excellence." -- Flying Fish "The definitive work on Pacific crossings." -- Cruising "An outstanding reference to cruising our favourite ocean." -- 48 Degrees North "Packed with information, charts and data." -- Nautical Magazine "Photographs, charts and diagrams help make this one of the definitive reference books for any Pacific voyage." -- Soundings Publications "This is both a hardcore planning guide and a gorgeous dreamer's bible. The whole Pacific is at your fingertips in this updated edition." -- 48 North " The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat." -- Yachting Times Magazine
Synopsis
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., The Definitive Guide to Crossing the Planet's Largest Ocean The Pacific Crossing Guide has guided thousands of mariners across the wide Pacific. Now in its third edition, this trusted classic provides the latest on major routes, piloting information for hundreds of ports and approaches, as well as the latest on rallies, atoll navigation, and Pacific festivals you don't want to miss. The challenges of modern weather patterns (el Nino and la Nina), the unique aspects of Pacific weather, updated communications, and the latest country clearing in steps are explored in depth, as well as vessel stability, current and wind patterns unique to the Pacific, the largest body of water on the planet. Written under the watchful of the RCC Pilotage Foundation, the Pacific Crossing Guide is the definitive word on the best routes and seasons to tackle this ultimate sailing challenge. Extensively illustrated with Navionics harbor charts, and all important mileage charts and routes maps, this is both a hardcore planning guide and a gorgeous dreamer's bible. The whole Pacific is at your fingertips in this updated edition. Dream of your landfall in Fiji and or a cruise around New Zealand. You'll also discover access to hundreds of cruising websites and online cruising guides to further help plan your life on the Pacific. Web links to the best sources for Pacific weather are also included. This edition also features the voices of others who have lived out their dreams and share their experiences, like the Hylas 46 owner who addresses the cyclone season on Vanuatu. The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation oversees the publication and release of cruising materials, helping sailors and cruisers passage safely all over the globe. Kitty van Hagen has sailed over 60,000 miles in the 15 years she has been cruising the Pacific.
LC Classification Number
VK915
Copyright Date
2016
ebay_catalog_id
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