Pacific Circumnavigation
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| + | Many cruisers are well familiar with the first portion 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. | ||
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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, Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation. (In sequence) | 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, Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation. (In sequence) | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 00:47, 19 June 2012
| Around the Pacific Clockwise | |
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| The Pacific is the largest of the oceans of the world. |
This section describes the passage around the Pacific Ocean - Clockwise.
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Many cruisers are well familiar with the first portion 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:
- British Columbia, Canada
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- San Francisco, United States
- Panama
- Japan
- New Zealand
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, Hal and Margaret Roth chose the following route for what they called their 19 month, 18,538 mile Pacific Circumnavigation. (In sequence)
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Guadalupe Island, or Isla Guadalupe, Mexico [1]
- French Polynesia The Marquesas
- Tuamotus
- Society Islands
- Cook Islands
- Samoa
- Elluce Atolls
- Gilbert Islands
- Caroline Islands
- The Marianas
- Guam
- Kuyushu Japan
- Hokkaido Japan
- The Aleutians
- The Queen Charlottes
Westward...
Charts
sources and lists...
Weather Windows
discussion needed
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
Books, guides, etc.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Experiences
Personal experiences of this passage.
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