GSR guides a global cruising yacht every step of the way from the Suez Canal in the West, crossing the Indian Ocean and Asia to the great southern land of Australia, the natural wonders of New Zealand and across the island-dotted Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the Americas and the Panama Canal.

The great canals are the two gateways of The Great Southern Route and the current edition includes extensive details on 95 “stepping stone” destinations along the way, so that undertaking such a voyage is no more than a series of steps – cruising from destination to destination.

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The original Great Southern Route (2008) was hailed as a great success by the superyacht community since originally launched at Monaco Yacht Show in September 2007. The current, second edition considerably expanded the concept with the inclusion of many more Captains Log contributions and the addition of dozens more ports and destinations enroute to Australasia from Europe or America.

The second edition (2010/11) dramatically expands the range of great southern destinations to include the East and South African coast, northeastern Asia, and the entire west coast of the Americas from Alaska in the north, all the way south to the tip of Chile and on to the frozen natural wonder of Antarctica.We have increased the number of Fact File pages of key superyacht contacts along The Great Southern Route by 32 – up fifty per cent on the original 2008/9 edition.

Vital to the master of any vessel is first-hand cruising advice, from captain-to captain. The Captain’s Log features in the first edition were so valued that we invited many more mariners to relate their experiences and advice. Although we retained some Captain’s Log features from the original ‘GSR’, by and large we have changed the view, providing new insights from a variety of regarded yacht captains.

With over 6,000 superyachts cruising globally, and the vast majority of these yachts sailing the familiar waters of the Mediterranean and Caribbean, this comprehensive guide helps inspire Captains and Owners to see the world from an entirely different perspective.

Such a voyage is not only for large yachts with ocean crossing range. There are various yacht carriers serving the Pacific from America and opening up routes across the Indian Ocean from Europe, bringing even the furthest and most exotic cruising destinations well within reach of smaller motor and sailing yachts.

The Great Southern Route will open your eyes to a new world of cruising opportunities. The extensive information available to you through the 360 pages of ‘GSR’ is thoroughly researched, providing key contacts with superyacht experience in every listed destination, spanning two-thirds of the globe. The firsthand advice, captain to captain, on what to expect when contemplating a cruise to some of the most isolated destinations on Earth you will find invaluable.