{"product_id":"the-pacific-crossing-guide-4th-francis-hawkings-9781399407014","title":"The Pacific Crossing Guide 4th Edition: Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The definitive work on Pacific crossings'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCruising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pacific Crossing Guide \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers, this comprehensive new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompletely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers. Part 1 covers thorough preparation for both East-to-West and West-to-East crossings and Part 2 covers Pacific weather patterns, major routes and landfall ports, with useful website links throughout. There are sections on rallies, coral atolls and atoll navigation, the cyclone season and laying up, use of electronic charts, satellite phones versus HF radio, ongoing maintenance, and Pacific festivals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpdated with new charts and photographs, the new 4th edition focuses on ports of entry rather than secondary anchorages, and expands the North Pacific coverage, making it a valuable resource for sailors doing a North Pacific circuit, particularly US and Canadian sailors from the Pacific North.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francis Hawkings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399407015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399407014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adlard Coles Nautical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Francis Hawkings","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46293097677055,"sku":"9781399407014","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e825e6be-d0c1-4de1-bcec-73147f199488.jpg?v=1730212117","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pacific-crossing-guide-4th-francis-hawkings-9781399407014","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}