{"product_id":"pacific-crossing-guide-4th-edition","title":"The Pacific Crossing Guide, 4th Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The definitive work on Pacific crossings'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCruising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pacific Crossing Guide\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers, this comprehensive new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompletely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers. Part 1 covers thorough preparation for both East-to-West and West-to-East crossings and Part 2 covers Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports, with useful website links throughout. There are 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUpdated with new charts and photographs, the new 4th edition focuses on ports of entry rather than secondary anchorages, and expands the North Pacific coverage, making it a valuable resource for sailors doing a North Pacific circuit, particularly US and Canadian sailors from the Pacific North.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"undefined1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-readmore=\"\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eThe Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation\u003cbr\u003eRoute Map\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cb aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePart 1 Preparations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e1 Casting Off\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e2 The Pacific Ocean\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e3 Preparing the Boat and Yourself\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e4 The Balance of Power\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e5 Maintenance, Spares and Laying Up\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e6 A Home Away from Home\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e7 Keeping Healthy\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e8 Staying Safe\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e9 Navigation\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e10 Communications\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e11 Protocol, Paperwork and Pets\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cb aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePart 2 Passage Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e12 Pacific Weather\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e13 Pacific Itineraries\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e14 Routes to French Polynesia\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e15 French Polynesia\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e16 Westwards in the South Pacific\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e17 New Zealand and Australia\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e18 The South-east Pacific\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e19 South and west through Hawaii\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e20 Routes to Japan\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e21 Alaska and the Pacific North-west to California\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAppendices\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" data-readmore=\"\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" data-readmore=\"\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" data-readmore=\"\" class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; 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