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The best sailing routes share reliable trade winds, warm water, and protected anchorages within a day's sail of each other. This guide covers the Atlantic circuit, Mediterranean cruising, Caribbean trade-wind sailing, Pacific crossings, and more — with distances, seasonal timing, and practical planning advice.
The Drake Passage — 500 nautical miles of the planet's most feared open water — stands between Ushuaia and Antarctica. This guide covers route planning, weather windows, vessel requirements, expedition costs, and a day-by-day breakdown of what the crossing is really like.
A realistic breakdown of Atlantic crossing times by route, season, and boat type. The trade wind route takes 14-21 days, the northern passage via Azores 18-28 days. Includes provisioning, daily routines, and what it costs.