This book is a comprehensive guide to sailing in the South Atlantic, covering the coasts of South America and Africa as well as the islands of the South Atlantic. It provides detailed information on ports, harbors, and navigational hazards, as well as a wealth of historical and cultural background on the places it covers. This book is an essential resource for anyone planning to sail in this region, as well as anyone interested in the history of exploration and navigation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.