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Revision as of 08:05, 19 September 2008
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South Pacific Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for sailing in the South Pacific.
Background (Pacific Ocean)
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It extends from the Arctic in the north to Antarctica in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east. At 169.2 million square kilometers (65.3 million square miles) in area, this largest division of the World Ocean – and, in turn, the hydrosphere – covers about 46% of the Earth's water surface and about 32% of its total surface area, making it larger than all of the Earth's land area combined. The equator subdivides it into the North Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean. The Mariana Trench in the western North Pacific is the deepest point in the Pacific and in the world, reaching a depth of 10,911 metres (35,798 ft).
Submit details about the sailing in the area, etc.
South Pacific (Oceania)
Oceania (sometimes Oceanica) is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the South Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The islands that are included in Oceania are divided into the subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
The exact scope of Oceania is variably defined: it generally includes New Zealand, is often taken to include parts of Australasia such as Australia and New Guinea, and sometimes all or part of the Malay Archipelago.
South Pacific Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Climate and Weather
Climate and general weather?
List sources for weather information
Islands and Groups
- Easter Island
- Pitcairn
- French Polynesia (Has data)
- Kiribati - Line Islands (Has data)
- Cook Islands
- American Samoa
- Samoa
- Niue (Has data)
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Wallis and Futuna
- Tuvalu (Has data)
- Fiji (Has data)
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
- New Caledonia (Has data)
- Papua New Guinea
Passages
Popular passages & best timing, etc. (E - West & W - East)
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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