South Atlantic
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SOUTH ATLANTIC CRUISING GUIDE
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the South Atlantic.
The Atlantic Ocean is bounded on the west by North and South America. In the north and northeast, it is separated from the Arctic Ocean by the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Iceland, Jan Mayen, Svalbard, and mainland Europe. It connects to the Arctic Ocean through the Denmark Strait, Greenland Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea. To the east, the boundaries of the ocean proper are Europe, the Strait of Gibraltar (where it connects with the Mediterranean Sea, one of its marginal seas, and, in turn, the Black Sea), and Africa. In the southeast, the Atlantic merges into the Indian Ocean, the border being defined by the 20° East meridian, running south from Cape Agulhas to Antarctica. While some authorities show the Atlantic Ocean extending south to Antarctica, others show it as bounded at the 60° parallel by the Southern Ocean. In the southwest, the Drake Passage connects it to the Pacific Ocean. A man-made link between the Atlantic and Pacific is provided by the Panama Canal. Beside those mentioned, other large bodies of water adjacent to the Atlantic are the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, Hudson Bay, the Arctic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Celtic Sea.
Covering approximately 22% of Earth's surface, the Atlantic Ocean is second only to the Pacific Ocean in size. With its adjacent seas it occupies an area of about 106,400,000 square kilometers (41,100,000 sq mi); without them, it has an area of 82,400,000 square kilometres (31,800,000 sq mi).
Submit details about the sailing in the area, etc.
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South Atlantic Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Weather
Seasonal weather conditions?
List sources for weather information
Countries
Islands and Groups
List Islands & Island Groups (pages will be made for each)
Passages
Popular passages & best timing, etc. (E - West & W - East)
- Cape to Caribbean (Has data)
- Caribbean to Cape
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experience
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