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Cruising Guides to the South Pacific

Hello folks, can I pick your brains as to what guides folks have used for cruising the South Pacific?
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I've heard Landfalls of Paradise by Earl Hinz is excellent. Charlie's Charts of Polynesia is also a popular choice. Both are readily available online.
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The UK Royal Cruising Club has a guide for the So. Pac. that's for sale to the public, but it's about 5 years old. See Pacific Crossing Guide

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Many thanks for the info. Next Year, off I go!!!
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I agree with billruffn Pacific Crossing Guide, Im using it with updates from noonsite.com
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