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== Passage - Pacific Circumnavigation ==
 
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This section describes the passage around the Pacific Ocean - Clockwise.  
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Many cruisers are well familiar with the Eastern and Southern portions of this passage:  The route from Mexico, the US, or perhaps coming via Panama on to French Polynesia and the islands of the South Pacific.  Some cruisers are also well versed in traveling the equatorial islands and atolls of the western Pacific.  However, it is a less common affair to exit the South Pacific to the North Pacific and complete the full circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean.  This trip is reported to be between 18,000 and 20,000 miles depending upon exact routing. At a reasonable minimum, it takes about 18 months, working with the weather windows, to complete the full Pacific Circumnavigation.  It is a reasonable voyage for those cruisers seeking a worthwhile sailing sabbatical in less than two years.  By and large, cruisers undertaking this passage are taking advantage of prevailing ocean currents and winds and will experience a wide range of sailing conditions, cultures, and land masses.   
Many cruisers are well familiar with the Eastern and Southern portions of this passage:  The route from Mexico, the US, or perhaps coming via Panama on to French Polynesia and the islands of the South Pacific.  Some cruisers are also well versed in traveling the equatorial islands and atolls of the western Pacific.  However, it is a less common affair to exit the South Pacific to the North Pacific and complete the full circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean.  This trip is reported to be between 18,000 and 20,000 miles depending upon exact routing. At a reasonable minimum, it takes about 18 months, working with the weather windows, to complete the full Pacific Circumnavigation.  It is a reasonable voyage for those cruisers seeking a worthwhile sailing sabbatical in less than two years.  By and large, cruisers undertaking this passage are taking advantage of prevailing ocean currents and winds and will experience a wide range of sailing conditions, cultures, and land masses.   
=== Departure Points ===
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There are several routes cruisers have taken to complete a Pacific circuit around both the North and South Pacific in a clockwise fashion. In 1972, renowned cruisers Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation.  It was their first "big" cruise undertaken. In sequence they traveled from *[[San Francisco]], CA, USA to
There are several routes cruisers have taken to complete a Pacific circuit around both the North and South Pacific in a clockwise fashion. In 1972, renowned cruisers Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation.  It was their first "big" cruise undertaken. In sequence they traveled from *[[San Francisco]], CA, USA to
Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe, Mexico [http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Guadalupe_Island&params=29_02_06_N_118_16_37_W_dim:35000_type:isle_region:MX], [[French Polynesia]] The Marquesas, [[Tuamotus]] , [[Society Islands]], [[Cook Islands]] ,[[Samoa]], Elluce Atolls, [[Gilbert Islands]], Caroline Islands, [[Guam]], The Marianas, Kuyushu Japan, Hokkaido Japan, The Aleutians, The Queen Charlottes  
Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe, Mexico [http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Guadalupe_Island&params=29_02_06_N_118_16_37_W_dim:35000_type:isle_region:MX], [[French Polynesia]] The Marquesas, [[Tuamotus]] , [[Society Islands]], [[Cook Islands]] ,[[Samoa]], Elluce Atolls, [[Gilbert Islands]], Caroline Islands, [[Guam]], The Marianas, Kuyushu Japan, Hokkaido Japan, The Aleutians, The Queen Charlottes  
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[[Image:WestwardSailingJune2007.jpg|thumb|right|300px|MY Westward shows that even motor vessels can sail in the trade winds of French Polynesia]]<br>
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=== Radio Nets ===
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List radio Nets covering the Pacific.  
List radio Nets covering the Pacific.  
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Around the Pacific
Clockwise
Pacificmap.jpg
The Pacific is the largest of the oceans of the world.

This section describes the passage around the Pacific Ocean - Clockwise.

Many cruisers are well familiar with the Eastern and Southern portions of this passage: The route from Mexico, the US, or perhaps coming via Panama on to French Polynesia and the islands of the South Pacific. Some cruisers are also well versed in traveling the equatorial islands and atolls of the western Pacific. However, it is a less common affair to exit the South Pacific to the North Pacific and complete the full circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean. This trip is reported to be between 18,000 and 20,000 miles depending upon exact routing. At a reasonable minimum, it takes about 18 months, working with the weather windows, to complete the full Pacific Circumnavigation. It is a reasonable voyage for those cruisers seeking a worthwhile sailing sabbatical in less than two years. By and large, cruisers undertaking this passage are taking advantage of prevailing ocean currents and winds and will experience a wide range of sailing conditions, cultures, and land masses.

Departure Points

Possible departures from:

Route

There are several routes cruisers have taken to complete a Pacific circuit around both the North and South Pacific in a clockwise fashion. In 1972, renowned cruisers Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation. It was their first "big" cruise undertaken. In sequence they traveled from *San Francisco, CA, USA to Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe, Mexico [1], French Polynesia The Marquesas, Tuamotus , Society Islands, Cook Islands ,Samoa, Elluce Atolls, Gilbert Islands, Caroline Islands, Guam, The Marianas, Kuyushu Japan, Hokkaido Japan, The Aleutians, The Queen Charlottes

More recently, in 2008, the MV Westward completed a 19 month 21,500 mile Pacific loop starting from Seattle, Washington. Their route progressed from

Chart

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather Windows

discussion needed

MY Westward shows that even motor vessels can sail in the trade winds of French Polynesia
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Climate &Weather Information

The North Pacific and South Pacific Weather discussion needed

winds-- currents-- The circulation of the North Pacific surface currents resembles an ocean-sized gyre with the various currents moving in a clockwise direction around the perimeter of the North Pacific. The California Current feeds down into the North Equatorial Current which flows westward with an axis about 12 deg. North. The North Pacific Current splits into a southern branch (reverse direction and known as the Equatorial Countercurrent) and a northern branch which continues on clockwise up towards Taiwan and Japan. This then in turn feeds into the Kuro Shio, which seasonally sets to the NE during the SW monsoon season but reverses direction during winter during the NE monsoon. South Pacific?

Radio Nets

List radio Nets covering the Pacific.

References

See Pacific Ocean.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Comments

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