Tropical Cruising Handbook

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"A rare gem--an instructional book that is as inspiring as it is sensible and comprehensive."— Cruising World

The only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising, Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills needed to sail the tropics.

It includes:

• Equipping a boat for tropical sailing
• Maintaining gear in tropical environments
• Passage making and coral-reef navigation
• and more

The Only Comprehensive Guide to Mastering
the Challenges of Low-Latitude Cruising.

Tropical Cruising Handbook provides everything you need to know about sailing the world's tropical oceans, including:

• Weather patterns and sea conditions, generally and region by region
• Reef navigation, anchoring, and other key tropical seamanship skills
• Tropical passage planning and passagemaking
• Equipping a boat for tropical sailing
• Maintaining gear in tropical environments
• and much more

About the Authors

Yacht designer and geographer Mark Smaalders has been sailing for more than twenty-five years. Kim des Rochers is a geographer and editor. They live in New Caledonia, where they sail their 35-foot wooden sloop Nomad.

Tropical Cruising Handbook