'I cannot imagine setting sail without it' SAIL 'A must for all aspiring ocean crossers' Yachting World We 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! Realising 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 * provisioning PASSAGE 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

An essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Atlantic in their own boat. It offers invaluable advice on all the issues involved in the venture, including ideal timing, routes, suitable boats, on board power, methods of communication, provisioning, health, weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs, and dangers.

About the Author
Jane Russell trained as a research biologist and taught science before undertaking a 5-year circumnavigation, via Panama and Suez, with her husband. More recently they took their two children on a 15-month return voyage down the Atlantic coast and around the Western Mediterranean. She has worked for the RCC Pilotage Foundation since 2007 and is their current Editor-in-Chief. She is the author of the 6th edition of The Atlantic Crossing Guide. The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation was founded in 1976 with the objective of advancing 'the education of the public in the science and practice of navigation'. Its members write - and keep continually updated - pilot books covering many different parts of the world.

Reviews
I cannot imagine setting sail without it * SAIL magazine (US) *
A vital part of the ship's inventory * Sailing Today *
A fantastic amount of information * Yachting Monthly *
Well established as the standard reference for anyone planning an Atlantic voyage. Packed full of collective wisdom of cruising sailors over four decades. * All at Sea *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472947666
Author Jane Russell
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1392g