World Cruising Destinations: An Inspirational Guide to All Sailing Destinations
Autor Jimmy Cornell, Jimmy Cornell (plotter agent), Doina Cornellen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 noi 2017
'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting WorldOne 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.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1472947479
Pagini: 448
Ilustrații: Colour photographs and maps throughout
Dimensiuni: 187 x 236 x 34 mm
Greutate: 1.38 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Adlard Coles
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Jimmy Cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dreams of offshore cruising with the help of Jimmy's books and by participating in one of his round the world rallies. He himself has sailed over 200,000 miles in all the oceans of the world, from Antarctica to the Arctic, including three circumnavigations. He is the author of World Cruising Routes, World Voyage Planner and A Passion for the Sea, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
Recenzii
'This book is a tour de force covering all of the potential cruising grounds...for anyone contemplating an ocean cruise, chartering a boat or justdreaming, this is the book for you!'
'Why hasn't someone thought to write this brilliant book before? For long-range planning, it's a Godsend, comprehensively telling you everything you need to know to plan your voyaging.'
'Accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information. Essential for cruisers worldwide, whether planning a circumnavigation or a two-week cruise.'
"An indispensable addition to the cruising sailor's library. JimmyCornell has unrivalled experience of cruising all over the world."
"Chock full of what every cruiser needs to know, it will serve as the right hand guide for the serious cruiser and an inspiration to those who dream of sailing away."
"World Cruising Destinations should find a home in every seagoing library and will be a welcomed diversion for the shore-bound sailor who's longing for distant horizons."
"We just love this book, and we've already spent hours delving into it. For cruising sailors, this is perhaps the most awaited publications of the year."
'A must have onboard reference work for long distance sailors.'
'undoubtedly inspire'
'an astonishingly impressive piece of work'
'A reference book of immaculate integrity covering every maritime nation of the world, but also so enticingly and inspirationally presented that it would make a wonderful present. With hundreds of superb photos to bring the information to life, it is a publication any sailor would love to have either on board or at home.'
'Providing essential planning data and practical information, as well as detailing the main attractions across 184 countries, World Cruising Destinations is designed to whet the reader's appetite for world cruising and help them make the most of their time in port.'
'a must-have for all charter yacht captains'
'an essential tool'
'Mouth-watering cruising destinations to while away a winter's evening with'
'...must-have reference book...'
'the most complete and practical handbook out there, and it's the one you'll be reaching for again and again.'
'Whether you're dreaming or doing it for real, this book is a blue water cruiser's dream'
This 423-page tome sets itself a big task, but legendary cruising yachtsman and writer Cornell, who can boast 200,000 miles and three circumnavigations, is more than up to the job.
The text is as well presented as it is thorough, and the maps and beautiful colour pics make the whole publication an incredible reference book, an indispensable companion for the cruiser