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Passage Planning
RCC Pilotage Foundation2003Edited by Anne Hammick & Gavin McLaren revised by John LawsonThis the standard reference for anyone contemplating an Atlantic passage. It contains all the information you will need including choosing and equipping a suitable boat, route planning, provisioning, navigation, safety, landfalls, port details and suggested pilot books. There is also regional weather information, details of ocean winds and currents, suggestions for suitable departure and landfall ports and advice on formalities to be completed on arrival in each country. Relied upon by cruisers crossing in both directions.240pp, 75 colour photos, 80 colour maps, hardbackRRP £38.00 OUR PRICE £29.99
Edited by Anne Hammick & Gavin McLaren revised by John Lawson
This the standard reference for anyone contemplating an Atlantic passage. It contains all the information you will need including choosing and equipping a suitable boat, route planning, provisioning, navigation, safety, landfalls, port details and suggested pilot books. There is also regional weather information, details of ocean winds and currents, suggestions for suitable departure and landfall ports and advice on formalities to be completed on arrival in each country. Relied upon by cruisers crossing in both directions.
240pp, 75 colour photos, 80 colour maps, hardback
RRP £38.00 OUR PRICE £29.99
by James ClarkeThe Atlantic Pilot Atlas provides a complete guide to the weather of the North and South Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Now revised for the fourth edition, it also includes new weather forecasting and global warming information. 40 specially drawn colour charts show detailed information on the winds, currents, gale frequencies, rough sea conditions, hurricane tracks and recommended sailing routes for each month of the year for all these waters. 80pp, 40 colour charts and colour diagrams (spiral bound)RRP £65.00 OUR PRICE £54.00
The Atlantic Pilot Atlas provides a complete guide to the weather of the North and South Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Now revised for the fourth edition, it also includes new weather forecasting and global warming information. 40 specially drawn colour charts show detailed information on the winds, currents, gale frequencies, rough sea conditions, hurricane tracks and recommended sailing routes for each month of the year for all these waters.
80pp, 40 colour charts and colour diagrams (spiral bound)
RRP £65.00 OUR PRICE £54.00
by Les WeatherittThe chain of islands from the Virgins through to the southern Caribbean is considered one of the most desirable tropical cruising grounds for any sailor. It can be sailed in comfort, confidence and the admiration of the crew with only: one language, one currency, a modicum of weather forecasting and an ability to spot weather windows.This book is an entertaining mine of information.Les Weatheritt learned from experience that you can sail these boisterous Trade Wind seas the hard way or the easy way. This book distills those lessons to give the cruiser a wonderfully simplified and effective approach to passage planning and island hopping. You don't have to do it the hard way!Paperback, b&w photos, 200pp, 2004RRP £15.99 OUR PRICE £12.99
The chain of islands from the Virgins through to the southern Caribbean is considered one of the most desirable tropical cruising grounds for any sailor. It can be sailed in comfort, confidence and the admiration of the crew with only: one language, one currency, a modicum of weather forecasting and an ability to spot weather windows.
This book is an entertaining mine of information.
Les Weatheritt learned from experience that you can sail these boisterous Trade Wind seas the hard way or the easy way. This book distills those lessons to give the cruiser a wonderfully simplified and effective approach to passage planning and island hopping. You don't have to do it the hard way!
Paperback, b&w photos, 200pp, 2004
RRP £15.99 OUR PRICE £12.99
by Jim Howard2nd Ed.Every topic of interest to offshore cruisers is covered. Building or buying a boat for offshore cruising; rig and hull choices; construction materials; deck layout and equipment; below decks; engines; plumbing; electrics; sails; self-steering systems; trip planning; provisioning and stowage; coping with heavy weather at sea and in port; safety; health; psychological aspects of sailing.450pp, 232x186mm 75 drawings HbRRP £29.99 OUR PRICE £23.99
450pp, 232x186mm 75 drawings Hb
RRP £29.99 OUR PRICE £23.99
by Rod Heikell and Andy O'GradyThis is a handbook for world cruisers. It provides invaluable passage-planning information for crossing the oceans, with discussions on climates, seasons, oceanography and the merits of different world cruising routes.'Ocean Passages and Landfalls' is fully illustrated with over 300 charts and plans in full colour. It is a completely up-to-date reference by authors who have between them sailed in all the oceans that are discussed in this book.A4, paperback, 1st edition 2005
This is a handbook for world cruisers. It provides invaluable passage-planning information for crossing the oceans, with discussions on climates, seasons, oceanography and the merits of different world cruising routes.
'Ocean Passages and Landfalls' is fully illustrated with over 300 charts and plans in full colour. It is a completely up-to-date reference by authors who have between them sailed in all the oceans that are discussed in this book.
A4, paperback, 1st edition 2005
by Bill Seifert with Dan SpurrThis is a compilation of tried and true boat projects plus tips on boat handling, navigation, galley and other aspects of sailing offshore. It focuses on things that work and are not generally seen in other books. It has uniquely useful content, a singleminded focus on the discipline of offshore passagemaking and unusually complete and detailed photos. Unlike other books of this type, 'Offshore Sailing' tells you not just what to do, but how to do it.240pp, b&w photos, hardback
This is a compilation of tried and true boat projects plus tips on boat handling, navigation, galley and other aspects of sailing offshore. It focuses on things that work and are not generally seen in other books. It has uniquely useful content, a singleminded focus on the discipline of offshore passagemaking and unusually complete and detailed photos. Unlike other books of this type, 'Offshore Sailing' tells you not just what to do, but how to do it.
240pp, b&w photos, hardback
by Claire JamesHow to prepare for your dream cruise - this book is a complete guide.Wide coverage includes routes to and from the Med., boat modifications, necessary documentation, managing your affairs at home, good cruising grounds and choice of route, costs, life on board, packing lists, wintering, etc.234x156mm, 198pp, colour photos and diags, 2003, Pb.RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.99
How to prepare for your dream cruise - this book is a complete guide.
Wide coverage includes routes to and from the Med., boat modifications, necessary documentation, managing your affairs at home, good cruising grounds and choice of route, costs, life on board, packing lists, wintering, etc.
234x156mm, 198pp, colour photos and diags, 2003, Pb.
RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.99
By Alistair BuchanA user friendly guide for anyone sailing the Atlantic Circuit. The author has made two Atlantic circuits and offers advice on Modifying the boat for the trip, taking on crew, route planning and timing, avoiding tropical storms, living aboard, reef navigation for the Caribbean, heavy weather strategies, security, crime prevention, disater management.246 x 171mm. 176p 60photos 40 draw.RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £14.50
A user friendly guide for anyone sailing the Atlantic Circuit. The author has made two Atlantic circuits and offers advice on Modifying the boat for the trip, taking on crew, route planning and timing, avoiding tropical storms, living aboard, reef navigation for the Caribbean, heavy weather strategies, security, crime prevention, disater management.
246 x 171mm. 176p 60photos 40 draw.
RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £14.50
by Mark Smaalders & Kim des RochersThe only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising. Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills they need to master the challenges of sailing the tropics. From navigating unchartered reefs to navigating Pacific cultures, from the effects of the tropical environment on boats and gear to the prevention and treatment of tropical illnesses and health hazards, the Handbook covers all the bases.Paperback
The only guide devoted exclusively to low-latitude cruising. Tropical Cruising Handbook arms cruising sailors with the knowledge and skills they need to master the challenges of sailing the tropics. From navigating unchartered reefs to navigating Pacific cultures, from the effects of the tropical environment on boats and gear to the prevention and treatment of tropical illnesses and health hazards, the Handbook covers all the bases.
Paperback
By Jimmy CornellThis is a comprehensive guide to over 1000 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes, main ports of entry and landfall information to assist the planning of each passage from beginning to end.640pp, maps and charts, hardback, 2008.RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE £36.99
This is a comprehensive guide to over 1000 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes, main ports of entry and landfall information to assist the planning of each passage from beginning to end.
640pp, maps and charts, hardback, 2008.
RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE £36.99
by Jimmy CornellThis unique bestselling book is a companion volume to World Cruising Routes and contains invaluable and practical information on all aspects of cruising worldwide.The third edition has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the Internet revolution. Now covering 187 maritime nations of the world, this book brings together in one single volume all the practical information anyone would need when planning to sail to any country of the world.544pp 18 maps and diagrams, 36 photos, (hardback).RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE ££36.00
This unique bestselling book is a companion volume to World Cruising Routes and contains invaluable and practical information on all aspects of cruising worldwide.
The third edition has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the Internet revolution. Now covering 187 maritime nations of the world, this book brings together in one single volume all the practical information anyone would need when planning to sail to any country of the world.
544pp 18 maps and diagrams, 36 photos, (hardback).
RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE ££36.00
by Les Weatheritt3rd edition'A Planning Guide for Passagemakers'An essential read for both novices and dreamers - it answers all the important questions and is designed to encourage and inspire first timers. Includes the reality of fitting out, coping with gales and calms etc.Paperback, 185pp, 244x171mm, colour photos and illus., 3rd ed. 2008.RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.99
3rd edition
'A Planning Guide for Passagemakers'
An essential read for both novices and dreamers - it answers all the important questions and is designed to encourage and inspire first timers. Includes the reality of fitting out, coping with gales and calms etc.
Paperback, 185pp, 244x171mm, colour photos and illus., 3rd ed. 2008.
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