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World Voyage Planner

Planning a Voyage from Anywhere in the World to Anywhere in the World
By Jimmy Cornell and Ivan Cornell
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World Voyage Planner by Jimmy Cornell and Ivan Cornell is the definitive guide for sailors planning long-distance voyages. This third edition offers detailed guidance on selecting routes, understanding global weather systems, and managing the practicalities of extended cruising. It covers topics such as strategies for Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean circuits, seasonal route considerations including weather, currents, and hazards, as well as crucial advice on repairs, provisioning, health, and safety. Written from an international perspective, it equips sailors worldwide with the knowledge to plan a safe and enjoyable adventure.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for experienced sailors and serious voyagers preparing for extended ocean cruises. Also valuable to those dreaming of global sailing adventures and seeking comprehensive planning insight.

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Your ultimate guide to planning a long-distance voyage. Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the 3rd edition of this book, he and his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step.

Aimed at those seriously contemplating (or dreaming about) an extended cruise, this book details what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many important aspects, Jimmy and Ivan consider:

  • World weather systems
  • Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans
  • The pros and cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather, currents, wind directions and strengths, likelihood of fog, icebergs, gales, piracy, etc.)
  • Practicalities (repair facilities, common gear breakage on extended voyages, places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary, health considerations, provisioning for a long trip, personal safety measures, and much more)

Written from a completely international point of view, World Voyage Planner will help sailors from any country going to any other country to achieve a safe and enjoyable cruise.

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Highly regarded by seasoned sailors, this book is praised as an indispensable resource for ocean voyaging. Readers commend its practical approach, making the dream of long-distance sailing achievable. Reviews highlight its thorough coverage of all major ocean routes and seasons, calling it the ultimate reference for circumnavigation plans.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399401432

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: Colour photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 1183g

Pages: 384

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Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Ivan Cornell Jimmy Cornell Non-Fiction Sailing Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Jimmy 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. 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, one of the best-selling nautical publications in the world.

Ivan Cornell spent most of his childhood at sea and completed his first circumnavigation by the time he was 11. As an adult he has sailed thousands of miles as crew or skipper on a variety of boats in all oceans including two voyages to Antarctica.

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