NOTICE: The new 4th edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide will be published on 8 October, 2024.  Before then, copies can be pre-ordered from Amazon and elsewhere:

Pacific Crossing Guide – 4th Edition

The Pacific Crossing Guide is 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, entry formalities and dangers, this comprehensive new edition will both inspire dreamers and instill confidence in those about to depart.

Completely revised, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive handbook, relied upon by thousands of sailors. 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.

Featuring new charts and photographs, this 4th Edition focuses on ports of entry and departure 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 departing from the West Coast of North America.

44 color plans and more than 200 photos

The 3rd Edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide by Kitty Van Hagan (2016) was favorably reviewed. This new 4th Edition builds on and expands previous editions.

Author: Francis Hawkings
Published: 8th October 2024 by Adlard Coles (Bloomsbury Publishing) with the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation
https://rccpf.org.uk/
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/pacific-crossing-guide-4th-edition-9781399407014/
First published in 1997
Hardcover full color, 304 pages

ISBN:

• HB:       978-1-3994-0701-4
• ePub:    978-1-3994-0702-1
• ePDF:    978-1-3994-0703-8

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Pacific Crossing Guide – 3rd Edition

Latest updates to the 3rd addition can be found here.

Review

The 3rd edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide was reviewed by Katherine and Peter Ingram. Their review of this edition of the Pilotage Foundation Pacific Crossing Guide by Kitty Van Hagen concludes:

“Anybody, planning an imminent voyage to any part of the Pacific will benefit hugely from having a copy of this book with them but, equally, it is a must have for anyone planning and dreaming of an adventure in the future!”

See review on the RCCPF website.

Author: Kitty Van Hagen
Published: 3rd October 2016 by RCC Pilotage Foundation
http://www.rccpf.org.uk/
First published in 2003
A4 hardcover full colour, 256 pages

ISBN 9781472935342