Red Sea and Indian Ocean Cruising Guide
Author: Alan Lucas
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9780852880968
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Indian Ocean Cruising Guide
Author: Rod Heikell
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
Published: 2019-01-01
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1846238897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA good general cruising guide covering the routes from Europe to Australia and points in between. The 'Indian Ocean Cruising Guide' covers all the usual points of interest for cruising yachtsmen, from history to climate, weather patterns, formalities, route planning and so on. The general sections are followed by a country-by-country round-up in which key ports are described in detail with the aid of harbour plans and photographs. This second edition (2007) has been thoroughly revised and contains a lot of additional information on Malaysia and Thailand, the Seychelles and the Chagos archipelago. The introduction has been expanded and throughout there are new plans and photographs. This guide is an ideal companion to Rod Heikell and Andy O'Grady's 'Ocean Passages and Landfalls' which discusses routes across the Indian Ocean.
World Cruising Destinations
Author: Jimmy Cornell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-11-30
Total Pages: 1288
ISBN-13: 1472947460
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing' - Yachting World One of the most influential cruising yachtsmen writing today, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles on all the oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. His successful guide to sailing around the world, World Cruising Routes, has helped many aspirational voyagers turn their dreams into reality and follow in his footsteps. Here in its extensively revised edition is its partner, covering all the land-based essentials for cruisers. This substantial handbook profiles every cruising destination in the world, with information on cruising attractions, history, culture, climate(including average monthly temperatures and rainfall, plus tropical storm seasons), local laws, regulations and formalities, facilities available, plus public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. Everything the cruiser needs to know about. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it is not only a must-have onboard reference work for long distance sailors, but will undoubtedly inspire the adventurous to sail where they have never sailed before.
Mediterranean Cruising Handbook
Author: Rod Heikell
Publisher: Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd
Published: 2012-10-04
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 1786795302
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis fully updated 6th edition has had a complete facelift and is now published in full colour in a new format. Throughout, the work has been updated, and in places expanded. It now includes a list of useful waypoints and routes for the entire Mediterranean which are shown on overprinted charts folded into the back of the book. The Mediterranean Cruising Handbook is a constant companion to the Imray Mediterranean Almanac and provides information on climate, equipment, radio, naviagation, routes to the Mediterranean, history, marine life, food and basic information on each Mediterranean country.
World Cruising Routes
Author: Jimmy Cornell
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2014-05-29
Total Pages: 617
ISBN-13: 1472908570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong established as the bible for long-distance cruisers and a bestseller for more than 25 years, World Cruising Routes is the indispensable planning guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world from the tropical South Seas to the high latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains information on the winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather, as well as suggestions about optimum times for individual routes. The 7th edition assesses the effects of global warming on cruising routes and provides over 6,000 waypoints to assist skippers in planning individual routes. It is the perfect one-stop reference for planning a cruise anywhere in the world. 'The most important book for long-distance voyagers to come along in decades.' Cruising World
Handbook of Offshore Cruising
Author: James D. Howard
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 504
ISBN-13: 9781574090932
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The RCC Pilotage Foundation Atlantic Crossing Guide
Author: Jane Russell
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013-04-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1408194465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Atlantic Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone planning an Atlantic passage in their own boat. It is described by Yachting World magazine as 'An invaluable mixture of planning manual and pilot book, and an essential investment if you're planning to cross the Pond.' From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication and provisioning to sources of regional weather information, hurricane tracks, currents and tides, departure and arrival ports, facilities on arrival and documentation required, the comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instill confidence in those about to depart. This is the definitive reference on the subject, relied upon by many thousands of cruisers crossing the Atlantic in both directions and packed with all the information they need. 'I cannot imagine setting sail without it' - SAIL magazine (US)
Sailing in Paradise
Author: Rod Heikell
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013-08-05
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1408109530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive guide to the world of chartering, compiled by Rod Heikell, shares the breadth of his knowledge and experience, recommending types of charter, best types of boat, as well as essential information about the world's cruising areas. Taking a practical approach, he explains everything prospective charterers need to know before setting sail: visas required, healthcare, money, and what to expect from foreign harbours and anchorages. At the heart of the book is a country by country round-up of charter areas around the world with pros and cons, best times to go, wind and sea conditions, harbours and anchorages, eating out, safety, documentation requirements and getting there. Each area is illustrated with a map and colour photos. This unique guide is a must-have reference for charterers the world over, and a mouth-watering appetiser for those dreaming about where they would like to sail in the future.
I've Been Around
Author: Tania Aebi
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1574092138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1985, at the age of 18, Tania Aebi set out to sail around the world alone. In this volume she presents a compendium of sailing experience and reflections. It is suitable reading for the armchair sailor dreaming about sailing one day, as well as the sailor in the cockpit actively chasing those horizons.
Occupation Circumnavigator
Author: Lars Hässler
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2009-08-28
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1408112019
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