"Jimmy Cornell is the first modern author to tackle the logistics of world cruising in a systematic way... World Cruising Handbook gives all the specific, pertinent information one expects from a cruising guide, but on a worldwide scale. Part one covers health precautions, insurance, safety, hurricane preparations, flag etiquette, courtesy flags, cruising permits, visas, and other documents. Part two presents specific information on language, currency, political situation, culture, climate, and religion for more than 180 countries. Part three gives sources for worldwide weather forecasts, radio nets, chart agents, a bibliography, and a glossary of useful terms...modern day voyagers can enjoy the mystique of cruising without all the mystery" Cruising World Magazine. 

"If you are leaving US Atlantic or Pacific Waters, you should have it, even at $49.95." Practical Sailor