World Voyage Planner, 2nd Edition by Jimmy Cornell

"World Voyage Planner" is a comprehensive guide for planning a voyage from anywhere in the world to anywhere in the world.The fully revised and updated second edition deals with all the elements that would ensure a successful voyage, by providing practical advice for would-be voyagers on planning a safe and enjoyable trip.Essential aspects of preparations for an offshore voyage are based on comprehensive surveys with a wide range of experienced long-distance sailors, many of them circumnavigators.While the main focus is on the most popular cruising the routes, there are also suggested voyages to some less frequented destinations.Designed to be used in conjunction with World Cruising Routes, World Cruising Destinations and Cornells' Ocean Atlas the new edition of World Voyage Planner provides practical guidance on all topics related to developing the right cruising strategy, including:Planning voyages under the most favorable conditions, whether in the tropics or high latitudesLatest charts with winds and currents for passages in every oceanGlobal cruising hubsWorld weather systemsPlanning advice on voyages to the most attractive cruising destinationsThe most popular cruising routes, as well as some less frequented destinationsSuggested circular voyages in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian OceansComplete outlines of round-the-world voyages starting from anywhere in the worldAn overview of the global movement of cruising yachtsJimmy also provides invaluable advice on voyage practicalities, including:Services available in all the major cruising hubsPlaces to leave the boat if crew need to fly homeSuggestions on alternative routes if forced to change plansEmergency stops for medical reasons, major repairs or crew changesWorld Voyage Planner is an essential resource for anyone contemplating an extended cruise, or for those just dreaming of doing it at some point in the future.