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Ocean Passages and Landfalls – Cruising Routes of the World
Ocean Passages and Landfalls by Rod Heikell and Andy O’Grady is a handbook for world cruisers which provides passage-planning information for crossing the oceans, with discussions on climates, seasons, oceanography and the merits of different world cruising routes. The book concentrates on an ocean-by-ocean round up with a description of routes and relevant country profiles at the start of each chapter. Details of formalities and regulations are then followed by essential information on key harbours and landfalls. Additional sections on specific chosen areas and topics, the Atlantic Circuit and Cruising in Ice are also featured.Rod Heikell and Andy O’Grady have cruised extensively in every part of the world. Rod Heikell’s experience of the tropics and mid-latitudes is complemented by Andy O’Grady’s knowledge of the high polar latitudes. The book has taken advantage of its authors’ experience and features new, more informal commentary and observations based on first hand experience, as well as sections that are illustrated by the authors’ own colour photographs. An appendix covers details of further resources, a selection of radio and weather fax services, unit conversions, reader’s voyages and information on Southeast Asia regattas.