Passage Planning Companion

This is your guide to writing a clear, easily understood, logical passage plan. Topics covered include routing, pilotage, points of departure, landfalls, weather, tides, currents, safe havens, lights, communications, watch keeping, safety, rations, fuel supplies, stowage for sea, and crew briefing. This little companion serves as a great reminder of crucial information. It is laminated to stand up to frequent use and serves as a wonderful aide-memoire that will fit into your jacket pocket.

Praise for Passage Planning Companion

"Excellent."
— Yachting Monthly

"Your guide to writing a clear and logical passage plan."
— Boat Mart

About the Author

Alastair Buchan began sailing on the Clyde in the 1950s. In a Hurley 20 (20ft!) he has sailed single-handed round Britain and crossed the Atlantic twice. In a Dockrell 27 (27ft) he made a single-handed Atlantic circuit, from Britain to the USA via Venezuela and Cuba – and back home.

About Fernhurst Books

Fernhurst Books was founded in 1979, initially publishing books related to dinghy racing. The list soon expanded to include cruising and other watersports. In 2006 the business was sold to John Wiley, but in 2013 a group of sailing enthusiasts (including the original founder) bought the list and name back, once again creating an independent nautical publisher owned and run by sailors. Fernhurst continues to publish books that instruct, inform and inspire those with a passion on, in or under the water. Their 140+ titles range from how-to guides to narrative to coffee-table books, covering sailing, surfing, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, swimming, diving and fishing.