by David Colfelt

9th edition, 2010

The Whitsunday Islands on the Great Barrier Reef - over 100 islands and islets, spectacular beauty and unspoilt still. First charted by Capt. Cook in 1770. This informative guide details many anchorages with two colour plans and full colour photos throughout. Also information for swimmers, snorkelers, divers, walking and kayaking in the Whitsundays.

Paperback, 256pp, 9th edition, 2010.

by Charles Wood. Charlie's Charts popular pilot book series
2007
3rd edition.

Detailed drawings of all anchorages and marina facilities on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Covers climate, entry proceedures, worthwhile shore trips, marine life etc.

Pb. Spiral bound 96pp, 210mmx275mm
Colour photos and b/w chart diagrams.

by Charles and Margo Wood
1986

Covers islands: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai & Lanai, Oahu and Kanai.
This guide has a detailed sketch of all anchorages and marina facilities in the Hawaiian Islands. The introduction discusses significant topics such as weather, navigation, provisioning, entry procedures, pets, radio communication and diving. The Appendices include a chart list, weather forecasts a list of Wx and Fax frequencies and a beautifully illustrated marine animal identification guide of turtles, whales and sharks found in coastal waters.

Paperback, plastic comb binding, 90pp. 3rd ed. 1986

by Charles Wood. Charlies Charts popular pilot book series
7th Ed. 2011

'Polynesia' covers the Marquesas, Tuamotu, Pitcairn, Easter Is, Tahiti, Bora Bora and other Society Islands, the Australes, Cook Island and passage chapter to Hawaiian Islands. Covers the South Pacific,east of 165' west longitude.

Colour photos, details of anchorages and marina information. Routes, passage times, weather, currents, entry procedures and regulations.

Pb. 214pp. 235x295mm Spiral bound,

by Charles Wood. Charlies Charts popular pilot book series.
11th edition, 2007

Marinas and anchorages from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, north in the Sea of Cortez to San Felipe and south along the mainland coast to Puerto Madero, the southernmost port in Mexico.
Entry proceedures, fuel stations, Pinnipeds GPS Waypoint list, charts.

Pb. Spiral Bound. 255pp Colour photos and b/w chart sketches 275mmx210mm

Arica Desert to Tierra del Fuego

RCC Pilotage Foundation

by Ian & Maggy Staples, revised by Andrew O'Grady
2nd Ed. 2004

This pilot covers the coast and islands from the Arica Desert to Tierra del Fuego, a fascinating cruising area of over 1,000 miles, which is now becoming accessible to yacht cruising.

There is no other detailed source of information on the area and 'Chile' will be an essential addition to the cruising yachtsman's library.

A4, soft cover, 220pp, 12pp colour plates.

Royal Akarana Y.C.
2009

Probably the best cruising guide there is to this coast. From Three Kings Islands to Cape Kidnappers, including the Bay of Islands and Auckland Harbour. Hundreds of port anchorage plans. No photos.

Hardback, 282pp, 10th edition, 2009.

New Guinea to Brisbane
by Alan Lucas

The entire East coast of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. 100's of large scale charts and descriptions of every port and worthwhile anchorage between the Gold Coast and Thursday Island. Popular areas such as Great Sandy Strait, Whitsunday Group & Hinchinbrook Channel are given special attention. Areas such as Torres Strait, Gulf of Carpentaria and the passage from Thursday Island to Darwin are reviewed for those sailing beyond this world famous cruising ground.

A4, 346pp, soft cover, colour plates, 8th edition 2003

By Alan Lucas

5th Ed. 2000

A sailor's guide to the ports and anchorages as well as the rivers and lakes. Covering from Lord Howe Island in the north, to Gabo Island in the south, two-color sketch charts show all the ports, anchorages, rivers and lakes. Black and white aerial photos are used for entrances, and there are many other photos showing approaches, historical points and general interest shots. Navigational advice, sailing directions and GPS waypoints.

A4, 250pp, paperback.

By B.& C. Mehaffy
2nd Ed. 2007
The most comprehensive guide to these Islands. Detailed coverage of 68 harbours and anchorages. Facilities available in each harbour, charts, photos, and text covering history/culture, weather/currents, equipment, provisioning, channel crossings.

Pb 324pp charts, illus, photos.8"x10"

by Joel Marc, Marc Raubeau, Ross Blackman

An anchorage and general yachting guide to this South Pacific island. Illustrated with b/w and colour photos and maps and sketch charts, this book will help you plan and get the most from a New Caledonia cruising adventure. Covers arrival and departure formalities, general information on New Caledonia, transportation, where to buy fuel, food and lodging, diving and fishing, conservation of marine reserves, health, weather, tides and currents, aids to navigation, anchoring, and more.

3rd ed. 2001, paperback.

By S. Davies, E. Morgan
Imray
Fully revised 2nd Ed.
2008

Indonesia and East Timor, Singapore, West Penninsular Malaysia, West Thailand, Papua New Guinea and Palau.

This pilot covers the most frequented routes and includes the most popular stops. Breif details of the many possible anchorages are included and usefully summarized in tables. Introductory sections cover planning. Numerous colour chartlets, plans and colour photos..

Hb. A4, 260pp.

The Moorings

A brief but informative guide to the Vava'u Group in the Kingdom of Tonga. Chart provided of the whole Vava'u group. Detailed plans of some anchorages.

32pp Pb.

By Capt. P. Rains.
Revised 6.5 Ed.
2011
Covers Mexico’s Gulf Coast & Yucatan Channel, Cuba, Belize, Rio Dulce, Roatan, Honduras, western Caribbean islands, Panama’s Caribbean & Pacific cruising, Panama Canal transit, and Pacific coasts of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador & Guatemala. Charts, photos, marinas, fuel docks, all paperwork needed. Starts where Mexico Boating Guide leaves off.

Pb 272pp, 8 ½ x 11". Colour photographs and charlets throughout

Blue Water Cruisers Guide to New Zealands Northen Water
By Brice and Carey

Covers the North Island only, but with lots of information, including background information on New Zealand.
full details on the four main ports of entry likely to be used by cruising yachts arriving from elsewhere - Opua (Bay of Islands), Whangarei, Auckland, and Mount Maunganui (Tauranga). Some details of local cruising from these harbours.

Pb. laminated. 166pp A4

Yacht Pilot. Warwick Clay

Sailing directions from the South Pacific to Europe and Americas on the downwind route in one volume. It includes weather information and route planning information. It also includes information on 166 ports, harbours, and anchorages en route, almost all with sketch charts. Final landfalls are Gibraltar ( for the Mediterranean), Bayona, Spain (for northern Europe), Antigua (for the East coast of North America), and Panama Canal (for the West coast of America)."

By C. & B. Mehaffy

This is not a pilot, but contains all you need to know to prepare for a cruise of weeks or months in Mexican waters - advice on clothing and provisions, equipment to take, government paperwork, insurance, etc.

184p photos & illus. Pb

by Delwyn McPhun
1998

A pilot covering the East African Coast - Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa as far as Durban. The guide also covers Madagascar and the Comoros.
Colour charts and port plans, all colour photos and well organised information.

A4, 224pp, Hb. colour throughout

By Marylee Stephenson
2008
Handbook for exploring and understanding these islands. Includes information on visitor sites, trails, landings, plant and animal life and a full description of the marine reserve.
photos. maps

Pb. 5"x8" 150pp
2nd edition, updated 2008.

By P. Bonnette & E. Deschamps

Covers the Marquesas Islands, West Tuamotu, Gambier Archipelago, Society Archipelago, Austral Islands.
Charts, anchorages, passes, ports, tourism. This is an indispensible navigational guide and an introduction to the daily life and tourist activities in French Polynesia.

Detailed charts, colour photos and drawings.

By D. Thatcher
2007

A guide for mariners and others to the foreshore, anchorages and islands of the Hauraki Gulf, Mercury Islands, Mercury Bay and Great Barrier Island. The Hauraki Gulf Boating Atlas provides full colour reproductions of large scale charts for some of the region in the Hauraki Gulf, together with waypoints, details of photographs of anchorages, recreational opportunities and general information for cruisers. The chart reproductions include the LINZ official charts, the Navy Leisure Craft Series in cases where the detail is superior, and marina plans.

A4.196pp. Hb

by Rod Heikell
Imray
2nd Ed. 2007

Rod Heikell spent two years sailing from the Mediterranean to Malaysia collecting data for this new pilot. This guide covers all the usual points of interest for the 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 has been thoroughly revised and contains a lot of additional information on Malaysia and Thailand, the Seychelles and Chagos archipelago. The introduction has been expanded and throughout there are new plans and photographs.

A4, 260pp, hard cover, colour throughout (2nd edition 2007)

by K. Hellewell
1st Ed. 2002

A comprehensive cruising guide with over 90 anchorages. Each anchorage covered in detail with chart and photograph as well as description of highlights and pilotage notes.

Includes charts, photographs and GPS waypoints.
Covers Tonga, Niuatoputapu, Vava'u, Ha'apai, Tongatatapu.

175pp Pb. 275mm x 210mm

Capt. A. Spears
1994
A compendium of the legal requirements and protocols for entering and clearing the majority of the popular cruising ports in the Pacific.

Pb 192p

by Earl Hinz
5th edition, 2006

Coverage of the whole Pacific from Hawaii to New Zealand, from Papua New Guinea to the Galapagos. Each island group is dealt with, plus weather and routing advice. Includes information on the political, social and economic conditions locally. b/w plans and photos.

Paperback, 424pp

by Max Molteni
2009
Sailing directions as well as anchorage locations, supported by detailed charts and aerial photos in full colour. A substantial introductory section provides important information on the country, as well as covering navigation, equipment and cruising formalities. Climate & weather - crucial to planning cruises in these waters - are discussed at length and a chapter is devoted to fishing, surfing and scuba diving. The itineraries section provides abundant explanatory advise on approaches, navigation, anchorages, harbours and places of interest for all the Maldivian atolls.
Includes full colour map of the archipelago including waypoints.

Pb. 92pp full colour

L'Archipel des Marquises

by E. Deschamps
2004
A lively and colourful guidebook to the Marquesas Islands Archipelago, written in French and English, it covers history, attractions, culture, travel to and among the islands.
Hb
207pp 6"x9"

2nd Ed.
By Capt. J. Rains
2006
Covers both sides of Baja, all of the Sea of Cortez, and mainland Mexico to the Guatemalan border. This edition contains satellite and GPS correct chats.

Pb. 272pp 8x11" 150 colour photos.

By D. Abbott

Contains 43 charts for cruising between San Diego and the Panama Canal. Includes coverage for the Gulf of California and Baja.
Pb. 22"x16"

by David Thatcher
2010

The guide covers in detail the harbours and coastline from Whangarei to Cape Reinga, and the Three Kings Islands. The section for Whangarei covers the marinas and details of the large water area from the Whangarei Heads to the Town Basin. Coverage from there comprises Tutukaka and Whangaruru and the coast in between. The Bay of Islands section starts at Whangamumu and on its own is an extensive and invaluable guide to the region. Coverage includes the Waikare inlet and the extensive water area in the approaches to Kerikeri. Coverage extends to the Cavalli Islands, Whangaroa and The Far North. For Doubtless Bay and northward, including the Three Kings Islands, much effort has gone into obtaining photos, narrative, charts and plans. This constitutes a unique component of this guide to New Zealand's Northland Coast.

Hardback, full colour, 192pp, 2010 edition.

RCC Pilotage Foundation
2nd edition.
2003

Edited by Michael Pocock, revised by Ros Hogbin

'The Pacific Crossing Guide' is a sister volume to 'The Atlantic Crossing Guide'. It gives advice on a range of practical matters which will be invaluable for anyone planning a Pacific crossing - timing, suitable vessels, routes, communications, provisioning, weather, facilities and all the usual cruising information are addressed.

Hb. 208pp 75 colour chartlets, 40 colour photographs, A4 format.

RRP £45.00, OUR PRICE £36.00

By Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer
2010
A comprehensive guide detailing the anchorages and harbors of the Pacific mainland coast. The guide contains in depth coverage of the harbours and anchorages used by cruising boats travelling along the Mexican mainland coast from Mazatlán to Zihuatanejo. For boats continuing south towards Central America, harbor charts are included for this more remote section of coast. GPS waypoints including prime anchorage locations, approaches, and navigational hazards accompany each chartlet. Colour photography, high resolution aerial photos, and annotated approach photos, detailed city maps, marina guides, fuel, stops, provisioning locations, surf breaks, hiking trails, dive and snorkel sites.

Pb. 232pp Spiral bound 250x210mm. Chartlets. Colour photos

by Eric Bauhaus
2009
4th Ed.
A complete sailors guide to Panama. This fourth edition of The Panama Cruising Guide is the most comprehensive, complete and easy to use cruising guide to the beautiful Isthmus of Panama. 205 accurate proprietary charts, 220 waypoints and 276 colour photos, including many aerials, let you cruise the region with the sense of 'deja vu'. Chapter 2, pages 36 to 73, explains the canal transit in every detail, from current patterns to ACP requirements.

Pb. 400pp Colour

2 Ed.
By N. Schwalbe & T. Zydler

Specific piloting instructions covering all of coastal Panama, its major rivers that reach the coast as well as the San Blas Islands and Las Perlas.
8 page colour section featuring photography of Panama. GPS waypoints, instructions for transiting the canal, navigational aids, local services, customs regs., suggestions for on-shore activities.

'The first truly complete cruising guide to Panama' Sail Magazine

Pb 350p 187 charts

2nd Ed.
2008
The basic principle of the Guide is to con a ship through the straits, either eastbound or westbound, giving salient information for the each leg of the voyage. The advantage of the new electronic version lies in its functionality allowing for update for company-specific, ship-specific or time-specific differences thus tailoring the hardcopy Passage Plan to a unique document suited to the individual ship for the date and time of transit. The Guide is informed by marine experience form many shipmasters transiting the straits.

Book and CD-Rom

by Mariolina and Giorgio Ardrizzi
2nd Ed.
2006
Superbly produced book on one of the most beautiful parts of the world, covering the Chilean and Argentinan coasts from Valdivia to Mar del Plata, including Isla de los Estados and Cape Horn.

The book is in two sections:
Section 1 - is general interest topics such as flora, fauna, geology, history and heritage.
Section 2 - Strictly nautical, including meteorology, radio frequencies, regulations and over 400 anchorages, coves and harbours.

Hardback, 690pp, 25cm x 18cm, 449 general and detailed charts, 148 drawings and historical pictures, 93 colour photos and 39 b/w photos.

Aden to Cyprus
By E. Morgan and S. Davies
Fully revised 2nd edition June 2002

This pilot covers the entire stretch of the Red Sea from Aden to Suez, the Canal, Egypt, Israel and Cyprus. Fully illustrated with plans by the author.

A4, 295pp, hard cover.

4th Ed.
2002
A guide to the popular charter grounds of Thailand. Complete with charts and colour photographs.

A4 size, 150pp, paperback, full colour.

By Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer
2nd Ed. 2009

A comprehensive guide detailing the remote and pristine anchorages of the Baja peninsula and Mexican mainland within the Sea of Cortez. The harbors and anchorages listed in this guide are illustrated with over 100 GPS accurate chartlets, derived from satellite photography and first-hand exploration. GPS waypoints, along with prime anchorage locations, accompany each chartlet. Important cruising information such as weather, HAM and SSB radio nets, customs and immigration information, marina locations and layouts, fuel availablity, boat haulout facilities and marine chandleries are among many of the features detailed throughout this guide, together with dive and snorkel sites, city maps, sample itineraries.

Pb. 320pp Spiral bound. 250x120mm Colour photos

Lower Gulf
By G. Cunningham
2006
Over 85 anchorages from Cabo San Lucas to Point Chivato plus information on weather, tides, facilities, sketch charts, photos.

Spiral bound. Pb. 8"x11" 179pp

Middle Gulf
By G. Cunningham
2006
A complete guide to the Middle sae of Cortez from Puerto Escondido to the Midriff Islands. Over 100 anchorages with satellite photos, photos and custom charts, sailing directions.

Pb 8"x11" 174pp Spiral bound

San Carlos
By G. Cunningham
2006
Covers the cruising area between Guaymas Harbour and Tiburon including the Midriff Islands with over 50 anchorages. Cruising directions, charts, photos.

Pb. 116pp 8"x10" Spiral bound

by Alain Rondeau
2nd Ed. 2007

Written by well-known pilot guide Frenchman Alain Rondeau, the text is in English and French throughout. Stunning full-colour photographs. Drawings, chartlets and harbour plans also in colour. Ports, plans, GPS waypoints, routes.

Excellent all-round cruising guide to the whole Seychelles group.

A5, 264pp, soft cover, colour photos and plans throughout.

Formerly Andaman Sea Pilot
by B O'Leary & A Dowden

From the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the west to the gulf of Thailand in the East. A lot has happened since the first issue of Andaman Sea Pilot. New marinas, marinas under development, new resorts, new restaurants and other onshore facilities, changes wrought by the 2004 tsunami (though fortunately few of these) and more. Seven countries are included: Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and India's Andaman Islands are all covered in detail. The authors have compiled the information over more than two decades of personal experience in the region and have invited a number of well qualified voyagers to update facilities and opportunities in this rapidly developing cruising destination.

Paperback, 196pp, 3rd ed. 2009.

by Ken Hellewell

Knowledge that paves the way to the Indian Ocean. Includes 26 chartlets, 5 anchorages waypoints, photos, customs and quarantine procedures with a focus on the Raine Island Route through the Great Barrier Reef.

Spiral-bound. 44pp, 8"x11"

by Fremantle Sailing Club

A comprehensive cruising guide covering the entire West Australian coast from the Northern Territory border in the Bonaparte Gulf to Eucla in the south.

308pp A4 Spiral bound