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It must be every sailor's dream to leave their home shores behind and cruise the turquoise water of the Caribbean, but to get there you must first cross the Atlantic. A daunting prospect? Not so, is the opinion of seasoned amateur sailor, Alastair Buchan, whose invaluable, user-friendly handbook is for all would-be Atlantic passage-makers. Provided both boat and crew are well prepared, the voyage is perfectly possible for any amateur sailor with reasonable passage-making experience.

This book answers the key questions often asked by potential Atlantic Circuit-makers:
- Can I cross the Atlantic in my present boat?
- What modifications and special equipment will I need?
- If I buy a new boat, what type is best?
- How long will the Atlantic Circuit take?
- What plans and preparations are necessary?
- When should I go?
- How do I get there?
- What will it cost?
- Once there, where are the best places to cruise?

There are chapters on passage planning, weather patterns, watch systems, safety afloat and in harbour, Caribbean living and sailing, customs clearance, and key ports, plus an invaluable section on pilotage, both to and from the Caribbean, and first-hand advice about routes between the island groups, all well illustrated with maps and enticing colour photographs.

The Atlantic Sailor's Handbook is essential reading for anyone keen to try their hand at a bluewater cruising adventure.



Índice:

Introduction

PART 1. PLANNING AND PREPARATION
Chapter 1. When should I go?
Chapter 2. What will it cost?
Chapter 3. Finding the right boat
Chapter 4. Preparing your boat for ocean cruising
Chapter 5. Power supplies

PART 2. LIFE ABOARD
Chapter 6. The skipper and crew
Chapter 7. Communications
Chapter 8. Safety on board
Chapter 9. Caribbean living
Chapter 10. Staying healthy

PART 3. WEATHER WATCHING AND CARIBBEAN SAILING
Chapter 11. Atlantic weather
Chapter 12. Caribbean sailing
Chapter 13. Anchoring
Chapter 14. Reaching port
Chapter 15. Security

PART 4. THE ROUTES
Chapter 16. Passage planning
Chapter 17. Planning your route
Chapter 18. Direct routes to the Caribbean
Chapter 19. The trade wind route
Chapter 20. Caribbean cruising
Chapter 21. Eastward bound

Appendix. Boat details and crew list

Index