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Jimmy Cornell presents the fourth part of his presentation Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Part 4 brings this round the world voyage to a successful finish, and concludes with an overview of Jimmy's books and how they can be used for voyage planning and preparation.

Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning Part 4 Best-selling author Jimmy Cornell presents the fourth part of his presentation Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Part 4 brings this round the world voyag...

Having reached the Pacific Ocean via the Panama Canal, in Part 3 the round the world voyage continues to the Torres Strait and the Indian Ocean.

Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning Part 3 Best-selling author Jimmy Cornell presents the third film in a series about Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Having reached the Pacific Ocean via the Pan...

We've just posted Part Two of Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning In A Changing World. Part Two goes deeper into the origin and use of Pilot Charts, and explains how the data in Cornells Ocean Atlas can assist with voyage planning on the main transoceanic routes used by sailors. Further parts of this series will be published regularly.

Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning In A Changing World Part 2 Best-selling author Jimmy Cornell presents the second film in a series about Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Part Two goes deeper into the origin and us...

Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning in a Changing World Part 1 - just published online! The first in a series of presentations, Part 2 to follow next week. https://youtu.be/zX4lQgT4O28

Best-selling author Jimmy Cornell presents the first film in a series about Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Further parts of this series will be published regularly.

The focus of the presentation is on safety and outlines the essential factors that need to be taken into account when planning a voyage anywhere in the world by sailing yacht. It is based on Jimmy's best-selling books World Cruising Routes, Cornells Ocean Atlas and World Voyage Planner, bringing together thorough research on the effects of climate change on offshore passages, and the absolute importance of being aware of how those changes are affecting the safety of offshore voyaging.

Jimmy Cornell's Voyage Planning Part 1 Best-selling author Jimmy Cornell presents the first film in a series about Voyage Planning in a Changing World. Further parts of this series will be publish...

Now available on our site in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪 - Jimmy Cornell's latest article "Where do all the boats go? Global Movement of Sailing Vessels"

Where do all the boats go? Global Movement of Sailing Vessels - Cornell Sailing Publications My interest in the global movement of cruising boats goes back to 1987, when I published the results of my first survey on this subject. In the intervening 35 years I have conducted follow-up surveys ...Read more

New Year, New Book: Sail The World with Jimmy Cornell.

Jimmy Cornell has just published a new book Sail The World With Me, based on his extensive knowledge of offshore cruising gained from an experience that stretches over four decades. Sail The World With Me supersedes 200,000 Miles, and has been updated and revised to include Jimmy’s latest adventures with his fifth boat, Aventura Zero and the challenges of zero-carbon sailing.

New Year, New Book: Sail The World with Jimmy Cornell - Cornell Sailing Publications Perhaps the most important lesson that my sailing life has taught me is that there is a solution to everything, provided you are determined to find it and willing to act upon it. The restrictions ...Read more

A report from Jimmy Cornell on receiving the Spanish Naval Order of Merit and the setting off of the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey 500 rally from Seville.

https://cornellsailing.com/2021/10/report-from-seville-hello-goodbye/

Jimmy Cornell tells the story of how he has come to sell Aventura Zero...

https://cornellsailing.com/2021/07/the-long-goodbye/

Aventura Zero News - Cornell Sailing Publications When I left Aventura in the care of the Outremer boatyard last December, I was planning to be away for only a few weeks. But soon after I returned home, the British authorities imposed ...Read more

Project Hope - Cornell Sailing Publications The coronavirus pandemic has inspired countless altruistic projects initiated by individual people all over the world. They show that even in the midst of such a global tragedy what human beings need above all is ...Read more

Jimmy Cornell answers the question: How could you, a committed monohull sailor, decide to get yourself a catamaran?

Confessions of a monohull sailor by Jimmy Cornell:

https://cornellsailing.com/2021/04/confessions-of-a-monohull-sailor/

Confessions of a monohull sailor - Cornell Sailing Publications In my previous report I dealt with some of the most significant questions that I had been asked about my Elcano project and the latest Aventura. However, one question that I was asked on several ...Read more

What next? Update on Aventura Zero plans - Cornell Sailing Publications An angry looking sky at sunset predicts bad weather for the coming night as we were passing the Balearics  In the three months since I returned with Aventura Zero to the Outremer boatyard at ...Read more

What makes life at sea so attractive for you?
What do you do when a storm approaches?
How do you get food supplies when you are in the middle of the ocean?

Recently Jimmy received a list of questions from students at Kurtzebarri Secondary School in Aretxabaleta, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, northern Spain. Read all three posts online:

https://cornellsailing.com/2021/02/life-afloat-qa-with-jimmy/

New Year Greetings from Jimmy Cornell (visit our website for 🇪🇸🇫🇷 versions)

The arrival of a new year is a usually good opportunity to turn your back on the old one and look ahead with renewed hope for a better future. Alas, these are not usual times. The coronavirus pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the human race to stand up to the forces of nature. It has given us a clear warning that we cannot and should not continue to take nature and the environment for granted if we sincerely wish for us – and future generations – to survive.

What the pandemic has also shown were countless altruistic projects initiated by individual people all over the world. They prove that there may indeed be hope for a better future; and this is the message that I wish to convey to you at the start of this new year.

On a personal level, I am determined to continue my zero emissions project once certain improvements have been made to Aventura Zero. I have been impressed and greatly emboldened by the general interest in my project, which shows just how many in the sailing community (and quite a lot of non-sailors too) are aware of the importance of this kind of project.

I thank you for your support and wish you a healthy and peaceful New Year.

Jimmy Cornell

https://cornellsailing.com/2021/01/new-year-greetings-from-jimmy-cornell/

Electric Shock - Cornell Sailing Publications My decision to abandon the Elcano Challenge has taken by surprise many of those who have been following my voyage, and I want to apologise to all of you for the disappointment this may ...Read more

Landfall in Tenerife - Cornell Sailing Publications Aventura Zero Journal 5 28 November 2020 Landfall! As we sighted the massive bulk of Tenerife from 37 miles distance we realised that our slow eight-day passage from Seville was getting close to its ...Read more

Now we truly begin the challenge: Aventura Zero Blog 4 - Cornell Sailing Publications Aventura Zero Journal 4 19 November 2020 Sailing down the Guayaquil We are off! Two weeks after our arrival in Seville our planned voyage along the route of the first circumnavigation has started and ...Read more

Seville Sejour: Blog 3 from Aventura Zero - Cornell Sailing Publications In the few days since our arrival in Seville I have been able to look back on Aventura Zero’s maiden voyage and the overall conclusion is that it has been a very useful and ...Read more