Description
The definitive work on how to cross the Pacific Ocean in your own boat, and the result of huge cumulative experience from many RCC contributors. From boats and equipment, routes, landfalls, coral island navigation, ideal timing and departure and arrival ports, best methods of communication, health and provisions to seasonal weather, facilities and likely costs and dangers all covered. This new edition has been completely redesigned with the first part covering your preparations and part two covering Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports, with useful web site links included throughout. Featuring entirely new sections on rallies, coral atolls and atoll navigation, cyclone season and laying up, use of electronic charts, satellite phones versus HF radio, ongoing maintenance, and Pacific festivals. Completely updated and expanded for the new generation of Pacific cruisers this beautiful hardback book features 75 colour maps and over 40 photographs and illustrations.