This is a complete reference for anyone planning an Atlantic passage in his or her own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication and provisioning to regional weather, hurricanes, currents and tides, departure and arrival ports, facilities and paperwork. The comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart. This is the definitive reference on the subject, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers crossing in both directions.