🧭 Rob’s Passage Planner – 3rd Edition
The Essential Coastal Companion for East Coast Cruising
🌊 Lizard Island, QLD ➝ Hobart, TAS | 📘 Spiral Bound | 124 Pages
⚓ Navigate Smarter, Sail Safer
Rob’s Passage Planner is the trusted go-to guide for cruising sailors, liveaboards, and delivery skippers navigating Australia's East Coast—from Lizard Island in Far North Queensland to Hobart in Tasmania. Now in its expanded 3rd edition, this spiral-bound resource is the product of years of meticulous research, designed to streamline your passage planning whether you're embarking on a day sail or a six-month voyage.
Unlike traditional pilot guides, this planner does not replace a Pilot—it complements them. It consolidates critical, hard-to-find information into one accessible, reliable reference, empowering you to make smarter, faster decisions—before you cast off and while underway.
🔍 What’s Inside
📌 10 Passage Scenario Chartlets – in 3 unique variants
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Distance Chartlets – Rhumb line distances between anchorages with a passage time calculator
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Lights Chartlets – Major coastal lights plotted by location, showing characteristics and visibility range
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VHF Repeater Chartlets – Coverage zones and estimated transmission ranges from repeater towers
📍 Comprehensive Marina Maps
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Standardised layout covering all major marinas from Queensland to Tasmania
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Includes contact details, arrival guidance, entry points, berth layouts & available services
📚 Crucial Reference Sections
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State-by-state regulatory and safety requirements
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Weather patterns, forecasts and key meteorological sources
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Communications, seamanship, incident management & onboard healthcare
🚤 Why You’ll Love It
✅ Feature |
⚓ Benefit |
124 pages of up-to-date content |
Covers every step from pre-departure to docking |
Practical chartlets |
Visual, quick-reference tools for real-world planning |
Expanded 3rd Edition |
More locations, improved mapping, deeper info than previous editions |
Coastal lights & VHF coverage |
Sail safely day or night, with clearer situational awareness |
Marina service maps |
Find fuel, water, maintenance, and berths with ease |
Reliable & user-friendly |
Built for real sailors, by real sailors, with years of tested knowledge |
💬 Who’s It For?
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Cruising sailors navigating Australia’s East Coast
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Yacht delivery crews seeking fast access to verified nav data
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Liveaboards & long-distance voyagers planning multi-week or seasonal passages
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Anyone tired of cobbling together notes from multiple sources
📘 Product Details
Specification |
Description |
Binding |
Spiral-bound |
Pages |
124 |
Edition |
3rd Edition (Expanded) |
Coverage Area |
Lizard Island, QLD ➝ Hobart, TAS |
Format |
A4 Landscape |
Publisher |
Rob’s Navigation Tools |
Printed In |
Australia |
🌤️ Be Ready for Any Passage
Whether you're riding the trades north or chasing calm anchorages south, Rob’s Passage Planner will help you plan with confidence and adjust with ease. It brings together the most relevant information where you need it most—at your fingertips on the chart table.
✅ In stock now — essential for the 2024–2025 cruising season.
📦 Includes FREE standard shipping Australia-wide.