WORLD CRUISING ROUTES
by Jimmy Cormell

Description

World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell is the definitive global passage-planning bible for long-distance sailors. Trusted by bluewater cruisers for more than three decades, this essential guide provides comprehensive routing information for every major ocean crossing and coastal passage worldwide.

Covering more than 1,000 routes in 142 countries, the book explains how to plan voyages safely and efficiently, taking into account seasonal weather patterns, prevailing winds, currents, and regional conditions. Whether you’re plotting a transatlantic crossing, a Pacific island-hopping adventure, or a high-latitude expedition, this guide offers the knowledge and confidence to prepare your passage with precision.

Each route is described with practical detail, including recommended waypoints, departure windows, typical passage times, and potential hazards. The book also highlights alternative options for different seasons, making it invaluable for skippers who want flexibility in their cruising plans.

The latest edition of World Cruising Routes includes updated climate data, the latest navigational information, and expanded coverage of emerging cruising grounds. Its clear layout and robust, durable binding make it an indispensable onboard reference.

For aspiring circumnavigators, weekend dreamers, and experienced voyagers alike, Jimmy Cornell’s World Cruising Routes has become the gold standard of global cruising guides — often described as the “navigator’s bible.”

Key Features:

• Over 1,000 sailing routes worldwide

• Seasonal wind, weather, and current data

• Practical details on waypoints, timings, and alternatives

• Covers ocean crossings, coastal passages, and high-latitude routes

• Updated with latest climate and navigational information

• Written by bluewater expert Jimmy Cornell

Plan with confidence, avoid surprises, and unlock the world’s oceans with the trusted World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell.

Long established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains information on the winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather, as well as suggestions about optimum times for individual routes.

This new, fully revised and updated 9th edition assesses how changes around the world (including Brexit and Covid) have affected cruising routes and how climatic change has altered the cruising landscape and necessitated adaptations in timing and route-planning. It provides over 6,000 waypoints to assist skippers in planning individual routes, and is the perfect one-stop reference for planning a cruise anywhere in the world.

‘The most important book for long-distance voyagers to come along in decades.’
Cruising World

Part Number: PIL0390

Edition: 2022

ISBN: 9781472993090

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Author: Jimmy Cornell

Format: Paperback