RCC Pilotage Fondation - The Atlantic Crossing Guide

Ouvrage en langue anglaise.

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 s'ill'a mighty big pond to cross! Realising the d'eam 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 s'ilors over four d'cades, this new edition has been updated to include advice on:

PREPARATIONS

• suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity
• equ'pment and maintenance
• ad'ances 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 landialls

Part Number: PIL0710
Edition: 2017
ISBN: 9781472947666
Publisher: Ad'ard Coles Nautical
Manufacturer: No
Author: Jane Russell
Format: Hard'ack