World Cruising Routes (WoodenBoat Books)

I think this information would be best presented as an interactive CD-ROM. Click on a starting point, click on several destinations, and the software tells you when you should start the trip, how long it would take, whether you need to alter the route, etc. If someone knows of such a program, please pass along the info.


World Cruising Routes   February 16, 2001
 62 out of 63 found this review helpful

An absolute necessity for any small yacht going to sea. It is logically compiled and written. Jimmy Cornell has written a book that is exactly what every sailor needs...guidance in getting from port a to port b efficiently, safely, and with the best possible winds and weather.


Great Map   December 11, 1999
 64 out of 87 found this review helpful

If you are looking for an excellent road map of the oceans and plan on traveling soon this is a good read.

If you are looking for adventure in a book, great descriptions of countries, islands visited this is not what you want to buy. I would not consider this a great travel guide.


THE 3RD EDITION OF THIS BOOK WAS MY DAILY COMPANION   June 9, 1999
 129 out of 133 found this review helpful

I did a 4 year circumnavigation on my yacht (a 34 foot steel sloop)and jimmy Cornel "world cruising routes (3rd edition)" was my daily companion. It helped me a great lot to plan cruises and ocean passages. It allowed me to choose the right sailing areas at the right time. Furthemore, whoever is interested in climatology, weather, currents, oceanography will find a wealth of information in this book. The dreamer as well as the sailer will definitely have a good buy with this book.