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Book Review: Sea, Sun and Taraipo by John Jameson

Sea, Sun and Taraipo by John Jameson

Publihed by Grosvenor House Publishing

ISBN 978-1-83975-124-0

This is the moving tale of John Jameson’s nine-year-long world voyage in a Polynesian-type catamaran; an odyssey true to the original …

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Wave upon Wave

Wave upon Wave, by Andrew DigginsPublished by World Cruising

This well researched and highly enjoyable book is a record of the enduring success of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers.

Since its launch in 1986, …

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'Highly Recommended': Rutea Reviews '200,000 Miles'

This review of Jimmy Cornell’s book 200,000 Miles – A Life of Adventure was published on the blog “S/V Rutea Sails Around the World“.

While we were at the …

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A Satisfying Sail Around the World by Zeke Holland

This is the fascinating story of a successfully completed circumnavigation of the world by an ambitious and resourceful sailor whose trials and tribulations would have put off anyone else. Indeed, the …

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World voyager Fatty Goodlander comments on Cornells' Ocean Atlas

Now on their third circumnavigation, world voyagers Carolyn and Fatty Goodlander have arrived with S/V Ganesh in Tonga, from where Fatty sent us these comments on Cornells’ Ocean Atlas.

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‘An entertaining read and good onboard reference’ : Ocean Cruising Club Reviews '200,000 Miles'

Jimmy Cornell’s new book 200,000 Miles – A Life of Adventure has been reviewed by the Flying Fish, the OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) journal, in their …

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‘Comprehensive, detailed, accurate, relevant’: Ocean Cruising Club Reviews Ocean Atlas New Edition.

The Flying Fish, the OCC (Ocean Cruising Club)‘s flagship publication, has an excellent and comprehensive review of the new edition of Cornells’ Ocean Atlas in their …

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Cruising World reviews Cornells' Atlas second edition - a navigator's essential tool

Mark Pillsbbury reviews the updated edition of Cornells’ Ocean Atlas in the June-July issue of the Cruising World magazine:

Anyone planning an extended voyage will find a useful tool in …

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'A book for dreamers, novice sailors & tested navigators': SSCA reviews '200,000 Miles'

There has been a very good review of “200,000 Miles, A Life of Adventure” in the January 2018 edition of the Seven Seas Cruising Association Bulletin.

SSCA Lifetime Commodore Jimmy …

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'Packed with data, experience & resources': SSCA reviews Cornells' Ocean Atlas

Brian Pinkston reviews “Cornells’ Ocean Atlas” in the Seven Seas Cruising Association Bulletin, May 2018

For those who are planning long distance voyages or even seriously dreaming about them, this …

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BLAUWASSER.DE: Alternative zu den klassischen Monatskarten, Jimmy Cornells 'Atlas der Ozeane'

BLAUWASSER.DE rezensiert “Cornells Atlas der Ozeane, 2. Auflage“:

Weltumsegler Jimmy Cornell hat eine Neuauflage des „Atlas der Ozeane“ herausgebracht. Eine Alternative zu den klassischen Monatskarten (Pilot Charts)…

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SAILING SA reviews Jimmy Cornell's latest book '200,000 MILES'

SAILING SA reviews Jimmy Cornell’s latest book : “200,000 MILES – A Life of Adventure“:

Cornell is not a man who sits back and writes about cruising. He gets ‘down and dirty’ …

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YACHT ONLINE: Neue Pilot Charts von Jimmy Cornell

YACHT ONLINE rezensiert “Cornells Atlas der Ozeane, 2. Auflage“:

Die erste Auflage des “Atlas der Ozeane”, erschienen 2012, basierte auf Satellitenaufzeichnungen der vorhergehenden 20 Jahre (1991 bis 2011).

In die nun …

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Book review by Jimmy Cornell: High Latitude Sailing

High Latitude Sailing Explore the cold waters of the world By Jon Amtrup Co-author Bob Shepton $US 9.99 Kindle version available on amazon.com Printed version to be published later this year.

As the …

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Jimmy Cornell reviews the new edition of the Southeast Asia Pilot

The Southeast Asia Pilot, by Andy Dowden and Bill O’Leary – 4th edition – Published by Image Asia (www.image-asia.com)

Born as the Andaman Sea Pilot a quarter of a century ago, the fourth edition, …

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