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'A must for all aspiring ocean crossers' Yachting WorldWe call it 'The Pond', yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. It is still a mighty big pond to cross! Realizing the dream of an Atlantic crossing remains a challenge but the rewards are many and lifelong.The Atlantic Crossing Guide is well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage, whether via the trade wind route to the Caribbean or to Europe from the United States. The better prepared you are the greater your chances of success. Packed full of the collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades, this new edition has been updated to include advice on:PREPARATIONS· suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity· equipment and maintenance· advances in navigation and communications systems· access to weather and routeing information· the balance of power input and usage· planning for hurricane season· risk management· crew harmony and health· provisioningPASSAGE PLANNING· Atlantic weather systems, including tropical waves and hurricanes· common routes and timings across the Atlantic· seasonal cruising along bordering coasts and within Atlantic island groups· fog and ice in the higher latitudes· key landfalls'A fantastic amount of information' Yachting Monthly
Table of contents
1 Thinking it through2 Preparing the boat3 Creating a home from home4 Navigation and communications5 A happy ship6 Keeping healthy7 Dealing with risk8 Protocol and paperwork9 Atlantic weather, currents and route timing10 The Atlantic coast of Europe11 Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic coast of Morocco to Madeira and The Canaries12 Cape Verde Islands, Senegal and The Gambia13 Atlantic Ocean - Trade Wind Routes14 Landfalls in the Caribbean15 Routes across the Caribbean and landfall in Panama16 The Caribbean Islands to Florida17 Landfalls on the Atlantic coast of the USA - including entrances into the Intracoastal Waterway18 Passages in the middle latitudes of the North Atlantic - including landfalls in Bermuda and the Azores19 Passages and landfalls in the higher latitudes of the North Atlantic