Caribbean Passagemaking by Les Weatheritt
The chain of islands from the Virgins through to the southern Caribbean is considered one of the most desirable tropical cruising ground for any sailor, and it can be sailed in comfort, confidence and the admiration of the crew with only one language, one currency, a modicum of weather forecasting, an ability to spot weather windows. This book is an entertaining mine of information for the sun-soaked passage planner as well as the dreamer back home. Here is the full, vital background to help skipper and crew enjoy sailing the region: * how to achieve easier passagemaking and sail in comfort * which are the safe and easy harbours * how to spot the weather windows * prevailing winds and currents * ideal equipment for Caribbean waters * practical down-to-earth tips and hints.
Les Weatheritt is a research economist who has been trying to get back to the Caribbean since he was a deck-hand on a schooner there at the age of 21. In 1985 he bought Petronella with the intention of trying an ocean voyage. He aborted his trip to the Azores that year after problems and spent the next decade sailing between Scandinavia and Spain. In 1994/5 he sailed the Atlantic with a crew. Petronella is still in the Caribbean and he is in no hurry to sail her back. Les is the author of Your First Atlantic Crossing published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713669787 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713669780 |
| Title | Caribbean Passagemaking |
| Author | Les Weatheritt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2004-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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