This lively cruising guide to the Canary Islands, compiled by Oliver Solanas Heinrichs & Mike Westin, offers a useful combination of cruising information, sightseeing recommendations & tips from local sailors about the beautiful islands of this Spanish archipelago. Well researched texts give full detail of marinas & anchorages in a friendly & accessible style, with spectacular aerial photographs detailing the rugged volcanic scenery & black- & white-sand beaches of the islands of Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro & La Graciosa. The authors’ invaluable network of contacts has added an extra dimension, with tips & recommendations from locals. Imray’s clear & informative plans include the usual pilotage information plus details of wind acceleration zones, useful facilities & attractions in the areas surrounding each harbour.A handy guide for those who want to explore the Canary Islands in depth or simply pass through on their way across the Atlantic. ...

This revised 12th edition covers the keys from Miami to Key West. Aerial & satellite photographs, detailed charts, lists of marinas, artificial reefs, chartering, tips on provisioning & cruise planning are included as well as Florida's West Coast supplement & tide tables. ...

This thirteenth edition covers the islands from Anguilla to Dominica, & is an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. Chris Doyle, the author, spends months sailing these islands to update each edition. This book

Includes:: over a hundred up-to-date colour sketch charts, full colour aerial photographs of most anchorages, island pictures & detailed shore-side information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics & island history. Information is linked to the author's website where you can download the GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts, learn of essential updates, print town maps, & obtain links to local weather, news & businesses.

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The Cruising Guide to the Northern Leeward Islands covers the islands of Anguilla, St. Martin & Sint Maarten, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Redonda, & Montserrat. These guides are an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. Chris Doyle spends months sailing these islands to update each edition. Included are over one hundred up-to-date color sketch charts, full color aerial photos of most anchorages, island pictures, & detailed shoreside information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics & island history. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download the GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts, learn of essential updates, print town maps, & obtain links to local weather, news, & businesses.A free 17 x 27 inch waterproof planning chart of the northern & southern Leeward Islands is now included in each edition. ...

The Cruising Guide to the Southern Leeward Islands covers the islands of Antigua, Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, the Saintes, & Dominica. These guides are an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. Chris Doyle spends months sailing these islands to update each edition. Included are over one hundred up-to-date color sketch charts, full colour aerial photos of most anchorages, island pictures, & detailed shoreside information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics & island history. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download the GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts, learn of essential updates, print town maps, & obtain links to local weather, news, & businesses.A free 17 x 27 inch waterproof planning chart of the northern & southern Leeward Islands is now included in each edition. ...

Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands contains photography & full colour detailed anchorage charts. This guide covers the Virgin Islands including all the U.S. & British Virgin Islands.

Includes:: a colour planning chart, with aerial photos of some of the anchorages.

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This new edition had been expanded to cover the Gulf of Paria to Guiria & from Trinidad west to Chichiviriche, including all the offshore islands to Bonaire. It is a vast cruising area, & this book would be essential. Over 100 sketch charts, loads of information & many aerial colour photos. Directory of services. ...

The cruising tale is full of the sights & sounds, the fragrances & native customs of foreign lands, especially Central American & the Caribbean. It is a story of a leisurely sail through the Gulf of Cortez & on through Panama Canal to the Azores & Engl&. Cruising in Seraffyn is also a carefully thought out guide to living aboard a small boat, with fun & economy as the guide principles. Four appendices provide data that is vital for anyone comtemplating long distance cruising. ...

The Cruising Life: A Commonsense Guide for the Would-Be Voyager, Jim Trefethen. The funniest, drollest, wisest book on the shelf for the would-be cruiser. Trefethen pulls no punches Nhe tells you just what will be involved if you & your family decide to let slip the surly bonds of earth & set sail. How to get ready, how to finance the voyage, how to live on your boat with maximum peace of mind & minimum hassle, & what equipment you do & don't need. (What you don't need may surprise you.) ...

Long typecast as the hotrods of the sea
- fast but dangerous
- modern cruising multihulls actually are among the safest & most

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