WORLD CRUISING DESTINATIONS
by Jimmy Cornell

Description

World Cruising Destinations by Jimmy Cornell is the essential reference for sailors planning extended voyages and global cruising adventures. Designed as the perfect companion to World Cruising Routes, this beautifully illustrated guide provides an in-depth look at more than 180 cruising destinations worldwide, offering the knowledge and inspiration needed to plan memorable passages.

Jimmy Cornell, one of the world’s most respected authorities on long-distance sailing, combines practical pilotage and seasonal planning advice with rich cultural, historical, and geographical insights. Each destination entry includes detailed information on climate, prevailing winds, recommended seasons, and local facilities — alongside charts, photographs, and notes on local attractions and culture ashore.

Whether you are preparing for a full circumnavigation, a transoceanic voyage, or simply dreaming of future adventures, the World Cruising Destinations offers both practical guidance and inspiration. Its structured, easy-to-navigate format allows skippers to compare potential routes and regions at a glance, helping you decide not just how to get there, but why to go.

The latest edition is fully updated with climate data, marina and port information, and expanded coverage of new and emerging cruising grounds. Printed in a durable, onboard-friendly format, it is as useful at the chart table as it is enjoyable to browse at home while planning the next adventure.

Key Features:

• Detailed coverage of 180+ cruising destinations worldwide

• Seasonal weather, climate, and prevailing wind data

• Charts, photos, and local pilotage notes for safe entry

• Cultural, historical, and practical context for each region

• Ideal companion to World Cruising Routes

• Written by bluewater expert Jimmy Cornell

Plan, prepare, and dream with the trusted World Cruising Destinations by Jimmy Cornell.

‘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 third edition is its partner, covering all the land-based essentials for cruisers, including new updates throughout on the long-lasting impact of climate change, Brexit and Covid.

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, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. 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.

Part Number: PIL0396

Edition: 2022

ISBN: 9781472991027

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Format: Paperback