Jimmy cornell s world cruising routes is a book refer to constantly for longterm planning of p assages. World cruising routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, from the tropical south seas to the high latitudes of the arctic and antarctic. Featuring nearly sailing routes in all oceans of the world jimmy cornell on. World cruising routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly sailing routes covering all the. Cornells new book is the perfect companion for world cruising routes and like. He set up the atlantic rally for cruisers which i did many years ago totally fab and a week ago gave a talk in the cruising association about his successful transit of the northwest. A passage from florida to panama with jimmy cornell sail. It is the perfect onestop reference for planning a cruise anywhere in the world. Blue water cruising books cruising anarchy sailing. He has sailed over 200,000 miles, including three circumnavigations. Explore books by jimmy cornell with our selection at.
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There is still value in cornells resources but they are just a broad overview. Theyve consulted jimmy cornells world cruising routes and determined an itinerary subject to change. I was most impressed with the manner in which the author presented the basis for his. World cruising handbook is a companion volume to jimmy cornells international bestseller world cruising routes and contains invaluable practical information on all aspects of. Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1987, offshore navigation has. These all whetted my appetite and led to reading another twenty books on a variety of sailing topics from heavy weather sailing to jimmy cornell s world cruising routes. Since 1987 jimmy cornell has conducted every five years a survey of the global movement of cruising yachts. He is the author of world cruising routes, world cruising destinations and a passion for the sea, all published by adlard coles nautical. Fortunately, wherever youre going, somebody went there and wrote about it. World cruising routes, sailing routes in all oceans of the. Jimmy cornell has had the impact on world cruising for which words like legend start being used. Navigation opencpn, navionics for ipad weather windy, mailasail position reporting farkwar.
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Now in its 8th edition, and with over 250,000 copies sold to date, this currently one of the bestselling nautical publications. A passage from florida to panama with jimmy cornell. Download this article as pdf find out more about 200,000 miles. Corrections are published regularly on individual book pages. I dont know what your skill set is now, but you probably want to get on the water as much as possible. Jimmy cornell talks about his ocean atlas cruising world. World cruising routes by jimmy cornell, hardcover barnes. Buy a discounted paperback of world cruising routes online from australias leading online bookstore.
He has two books world cruising routes and world cruising destinations. It has nearly 1,000 sailing routes all around the world information on winds, currents, tropical storm season, best time to go, etc. Cornell s world cruising routes and read friends emails on their cruising in s. Long established as the bible for longdistance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, world cruising routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical south seas to the high latitudes of the arctic and antarctic, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. World cruising routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes, and brings together all the necessary information for planning an extended cruise in. From the first book i wrote, my aim was to write the kind of book i wished had been available. He has sailed more than 150,000 miles in the last 25 years in all the oceans of the world, including two circumnavigations and two voyages to antartica. Buy world cruising routes by jimmy cornell online at alibris. The book is geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors and contains essential information on. His successful guide to sailing around the world, world cruising routes, has helped many aspirational voyagers turn their dreams into reality and follow in his footsteps. I hadnt heard of this book when i first saw it at defender, but flipping through its pages i knew i wanted it. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column.
Oh my, there are days we would kill for some harpoon and tasty burger. Jimmy cornell is the founder of the arc transatlantic rally, world cruising club and. The venerable world cruising routes is the musthave guide to world cruising. World cruising destinations by jimmy cornell, doina. Over the years, cornell has continually improved the book the current 6th edition covers over routes and includes waypoints along each route as well as. This substantial new handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world and is intended as a partner to cornell s bestselling world cruising routes. Charleston friends embark on roundtheworld sailing. This substantial new handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world and is intended as a partner to cornell s. Buy a cheap copy of world cruising routes book by jimmy cornell. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. Get ebooks intrepid sailor on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. He has sailed over 200,000 miles, including three circumnavigations, and many of them with ivan and the rest of the family when ivan was a child. If you dont already have it, you should buy jimmy cornell s world cruising routes.
The format is well thought out and particularly helpful for first time voyagers. Pacific etc before writing more for my website on my proposed circumnavigation route. World cruising destinations, an inspirational guide to all. It is a great referance book in regards to the prevailing weather patterns, and the best ways to time your passages for the changing seasons. Usa to australia cruising anarchy sailing anarchy forums. This book this book should not be allowed to exist because it tells you how to sail around the world and to anywhere you want to, with directions and even waypoints in the newest edition, and i think that i think that if you give this. This newly updated, comprehensive cruising guide to all the worlds oceans is a valuable reference for cruising sailors and armchair dreamers. These fortyfour 44 books will give you the where, how and when of your voyage. More than 500 sailing routes are detailed, including 40 new routes to such highlatitude destinations as scandinavia, iceland, greenland, alaska, and antarctica. His world cruising routes is said to have sold 200,000 copies and is on brian of deloss required reading list. The third edition of world cruising handbook has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the internet revolution. Learn as much as you can about maintenance and support, as. Considering my tight budget, i dont want to buy all these books.
One essential aspect of this book is its emphasis on the timing of routes, whether your planned journey is around the world or otherwise. An accomplished sailor, event organiser and successful author, jimmy cornell has sailed 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world including three circumnavigations as well as voyages to antarctica, alaska and spitsbergen. This page has listings for general sailing and cruising related books, including world and regional cruising guides, rather than cruising guides for one specific country. World cruising routes 8th edition is now available cornell sailing. Jimmy cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. And recently they published two books world voyage planner and cornell s ocean atlas. A child of the sea is the true story of jimmy cornell s daughter sailing. The sites that have shaped my sailing journey can be found here. Cw editor mark pillsbury had the following questionandanswer exchange with jimmy, who is soon to embark on a tour of u. World cruising routes, sailing routes in all oceans. I have the fourth edition, but he may well be up to the eighth edition by now.