World Cruising Handbook - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook World Cruising Handbook write by Jimmy Cornell. This book was released on 2001. World Cruising Handbook available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. World Cruising Handbook is a companion volume to Jimmy Cornell's internationally best-selling World Cruising Routes and contains invaluable practical information on all aspects of cruising worldwide. 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. Entries for all 185 maritime nations of the world have been thoroughly revised in order to gather together in a single volume all the practical information anyone would need when planning to sail anywhere in the world.Section I cover matters of general interest such as cruising formalities, health precautions, and radio and satellite communications.Section II describes the history, economy, political situation, culture, climate, language and religion of 185 countries and dependencies, as well as giving an insight into the cruising attractions of each country. Detailed information is provided on: Ports of entry Customs, health and immigration requirements Clearance procedures, cruising permits and bonds Ports, marinas and technical facilities Local time, currency, business hours, public holidays, electricity, etc. Section III contains information on IALA buoyage, U.S. and British chart agents worldwide and a glossary of useful terms in several languages.World Cruising Handbook is the indispensable reference guide for long distance sailors.The information in this book is continuously updated on www.noonsite.com, Jimmy Cornell's website for cruising sailors.
World Cruising Routes
World Cruising Routes - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook World Cruising Routes write by Jimmy Cornell. This book was released on 2014-01-01. World Cruising Routes available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It advises on the winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather, and optimum times for individual routes, plus over 6,000 waypoints.
World Cruising Handbook
World Cruising Handbook - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook World Cruising Handbook write by Jimmy Cornell. This book was released on 1994-01-01. World Cruising Handbook available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Section 1 covers matter of general interest such as cruising formalities, health precautions, and radio and satellite communications. Section 2 gives information and details on more than 160 countries. Section 3 contains information on IALA buoyage, British and US chart agents worldwide, and a glossary of useful terms in several languages.
World Cruising Destinations
World Cruising Destinations - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook World Cruising Destinations write by Jimmy Cornell. This book was released on 2017-11-30. World Cruising Destinations available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting World One of the most influential cruising yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles on all the oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. 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. Here in its extensively revised edition is its partner, covering all the land-based essentials for cruisers. This substantial handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world, with information on cruising attractions, history, culture, climate(including average monthly temperatures and rainfall, plus tropical storm seasons), local laws, regulations and formalities, facilities available, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. Everything the cruiser needs to know about. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it is not only a must-have onboard reference work for long distance sailors, but will undoubtedly inspire the adventurous to sail where they have never sailed before.
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB)
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB) write by Nigel Calder. This book was released on 2001-05-28. Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (PB) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat Whether you’re a coastal or offshore cruiser, you’ll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder’s Cruising Handbook. The author -- one of the most respected marine how-to authors on either side of the Atlantic, and author of the universally admired Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, -- walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment, providing you with a summary of the skills necessary for safe, enjoyable sailing. The first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation. The book's second half teaches you boat handling skills; core navigational expertise; anchoring techniques; weather understanding; heavy weather expertise; and specific skills for long-term and long-distance cruising.
