DO sail boats sail west to east accross the pacific. I am in Australia and want to get to the Americas. I understand I am displaying my total lack of sailing experience by asking these questions...!thanks
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thesnort
I thought there were routes in both northern and southern latitudes for going west to east. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think they're somewhere in the 40's or 50' range.
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larch_keilson
Great Circle Charts will give you some information. Local pilot charts will give you information on winds, seas, depths and hazards. Looks like you head east and take a hard left at Tahiti. Keep an eye out for large Samoans in big sailing canoes and feel free to ask them directions.
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svtropicbird
The only practical sail from Australia to South America directly is east in the Roaring Forties.
A very few yachts do it, but it is hard, cold, and dangerous, and I doubt they would take on inexperienced crew.
You might find a ride from Darwin to Durban and Capetown and then the same or another to Rio. Much easier and safer except around South Africa.
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