Landfalls of Paradise: Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands (Latitude 20 Books (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0824830377 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 391 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Landfalls of Paradise Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands coco If you plan on cruising the South Pacific, like we did, do NOT purchase this book. If you seek anchorage or clearance information from this book you will be truly disappointed. The information in this "guide" is very old and out dated. And, the book is extremely general in nature. I.e., it will be a waste of your time and money if you seek to use it as a cruising guide for the South Pacific. - Jason and Karen Trautz, S/V YOLO -. "Landfalls of Paradise: Complete waste of money" according to Landfalls of Paradise: Complete waste of money If you have lots of money and a big enough boat to bring every available book ever written on the South Pacific, then you should buy this book. But if you are like the majority of cruisers out there with limited space and budget, this is DEFINITELY a book you could do without. For starters, it covers far too large a geography to get into the details you would want to know information about (only three pages on the Marquesas, really?!) Additionally, the information is extremely outdated for having been updated in 2006 and has been out done by newer books (my wife and I sailed through the SoPac in 2009 and every time we . eagles. If you have lots of money and a big enough boat to bring every available book ever written on the South Pacific, then you should buy this book. But if you are like the majority of cruisers out there with limited space and budget, this is DEFINITELY a book you could do without. For starters, it covers far too large a geography to get into the details you would want to know information about (only three pages on the Marquesas, really?!) Additionally, the information is extremely outdated for having been updated in 2006 and has been out done by newer books (my wife and I sailed through the SoPac in 2009 and every time we . A great overview of the South Pacific I have used this book as another cruising "bible" during our sailboat journey which we started in 2007 from Vancouver and are now currently in Australia. It is specifically a cruising guide with valuable information on protocols of cruising in the South Pacific.It includes extensive information on pacific weather and planning passages. The book is divided in to A great overview of the South Pacific Diana E. Young I have used this book as another cruising "bible" during our sailboat journey which we started in 2007 from Vancouver and are now currently in Australia. It is specifically a cruising guide with valuable information on protocols of cruising in the South Pacific.It includes extensive information on pacific weather and planning passages. The book is divided in to 4 helpful parts:1. Polynesia2. Melanesia3. Micronesia4. Islands of the Eastern PacificHighly recommended for any sailor traveling in this amazing area.Diana Young- World Traveler - currently sailing in the South Pacific for six months and #1 Amazon Best-selling . helpful parts:1. Polynesia2. Melanesia3. MicronesiaA great overview of the South Pacific Diana E. Young I have used this book as another cruising "bible" during our sailboat journey which we started in 2007 from Vancouver and are now currently in Australia. It is specifically a cruising guide with valuable information on protocols of cruising in the South Pacific.It includes extensive information on pacific weather and planning passages. The book is divided in to 4 helpful parts:1. Polynesia2. Melanesia3. Micronesia4. Islands of the Eastern PacificHighly recommended for any sailor traveling in this amazing area.Diana Young- World Traveler - currently sailing in the South Pacific for six months and #1 Amazon Best-selling . . Islands of the Eastern PacificHighly recommended for any sailor traveling in this amazing area.Diana Young- World Traveler - currently sailing in the South Pacific for six months and #1 Amazon Best-selling
The fifth edition of this sailing standard includes updated charts and text reflecting changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and specific ports of entry. New appendices include procedures for entry to Australia, which are more exacting than most Pacific landfalls, and an extensive list of information sources: cruising guidebooks, important general tourist guides, chart suppliers, and key web sites for the countries covered by Landfalls of Paradise.
"The only complete cruising guide to the islands of the Pacific a must."
Jim Howard began his Pacific experience in 1986 after passing through the Panama Canal on the way to Korea and Japan. He has written several books on cruising and since 1989 has written for the Japanese cruising magazine Kazi and more recently for Multihulls Magazine.