Download or read book North France and Belgium Cruising Companion written by Neville Featherstone and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2002-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides a practical slant on the day-to-day needs of family, crew and boat while cruising around North France and Belgium. It covers: pilotage, shore facilities, where to eat, shop and visit, as well as local facilities, chandlers, boatyards and engineers.
Download or read book World Cruising Destinations written by Jimmy Cornell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.
Download or read book Sail Away written by Nicola Rodriguez and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You long to escape the daily grind, buy a boat and sail away. This book will inspire your dreams and show you how to turn them into a reality – be it an extended cruise or years away. Written by a yachting journalist who has sailed away for 8 years, together with the contributions of 100 other blue-water cruisers, there are tales a plenty of what it is like to do it from around the world – west, east, north and south. There is also practical advice on everything from choosing a boat to crossing oceans. You'll be guided through each step of the preparation before casting off on your adventure of a lifetime. There's information on everything the would-be blue-water sailor needs to consider, including safety, communications, children, ocean passages and budgeting. Learn about routes and destinations around Europe, the Caribbean, the Pacific and beyond to help you cruise the Mediterranean or Baltic, cross the Atlantic or circumnavigate the world. Colour photographs and charts will inspire and inform in this essential guide for the 21st century blue-water sailor. Fully updated for 2019 with new sections on visiting the Baltic and high and low latitudes. Contributors include John Ridgway, Jeanne Socrates, Tom Cunliffe, Ellen Massey Leonard, Behan Gifford, Nigel Wollen, Andrew Wilkes, Jane Russell and Jeremy Wyatt.
Download or read book RYA Passage Planning G G69 written by Royal Yachting Association and published by Royal Yachting Association. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this ebook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off. RYA Passage Planning will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think about on the range of different journeys you may undertake. The essential facts and methods are split into three sections: Getting down to basics The essential first steps Putting it into practice Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association Written by RNLI Sea Safety Manager Peter Chennell, this ebook will help you make passage planning routine. It is packed full of useful information on where to find the relevant planning sources and will prove to be a useful companion to all who take their recreation afloat. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).
Download or read book North Brittany Channel Islands Cruising Companion written by Peter Cumberlidge and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited update of this best-selling pilot guide covering the whole spectacular North Brittany coast, the Channel Islands and the fascinating harbours on the west side of the Cherbourg peninsula. Packed with comprehensive pilotage and nautical information as well as suggestions of where to eat and what to do ashore: an authoritative guide designed to help you make the most of your visit to this fabulous area. It is enhanced with colour charts and detailed photography, including spectacular aerial shots of ports, harbours and anchorages. Share Peter & Jane's joy of cruising in this fabulous area which has enabled them to create a text which will inspire and inform you and help you love the area as much as they do. Reading Peter's wonderful prose in advance of your cruise you will almost feel you are there already. When you do make landfall, you will be reassured by the pilotage descriptions which will give you the confidence to tackle even the most challenging approaches. And once you have berthed you will know where to head for that celebratory meal of incomparable French cuisine. And that's only the start of your cruise! This third edition is fully updated for publication and further updates are provided every Spring on the Fernhurst Books' website.
Download or read book Reeds Channel Almanac 2018 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Channel Almanac covers the south coast of England from the Scilly Isles to Dover, the Channel Islands and northern France from Calais to L'Aberildut, offering cruising and racing yachtsmen ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Completely updated for 2018, topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures - in fact everything the cruising yachtsman needs to know. The spiral binding allows the Almanac to be opened flat on the chart table and the large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. This handy volume is ideal for anyone cruising the length of the English Channel. Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book Reeds Channel Almanac 2017 written by Perrin Towler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available as an ebook exclusively from Bloomsbury.com, Reeds Channel Almanac is provided in Web PDF format for viewing on all compatible devices (including tablets, laptop and desktop computers). PLEASE NOTE: this ebook is NOT compatible with Amazon Kindle devices. The Reeds Channel Almanac covers the south coast of England from the Scilly Isles to Dover, the Channel Islands and northern France from Calais to L'Aberildut, offering cruising and racing yachtsmen ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Completely updated for 2017, topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures - in fact everything the cruising yachtsman needs to know. The spiral binding allows the Almanac to be opened flat on the chart table and the large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. This handy volume is ideal for anyone cruising the length of the English Channel. The ebook incorporates the free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
Download or read book West France Cruising Companion written by Neville Featherstone and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CRUISING COMPANIONS Local knowledge ashore and afloatThe west coast of France is a cruising paradise with sheltered harbours, idyllic islands and a wealth of Gallic charm. Accurate pilotage information is vital to make the most of a cruise along these waters and this new edition of West France Cruising Companion is an onboard essential. Packed with navigational advice, it steers skippers through tidal races and past rocks and shoals to discover the area's many delights. There is plenty of guidance on what to do ashore, from finding the best restaurants and shops to tracking down chandlers and engineers.Neville Featherstone is a hugely experienced almanac editor and pilot book author. He has cruised these waters extensively and understands the needs of the visiting yachtsmen.FULLY UPDATED The latest port information, charts and aerial photographs to help you navigate with safety and confidencePORT GUIDES All you need to know about ports between Lâ€2Aberwracâ€2h and the Spanish borderNEW HARBOURS Explore new destinations with information on 22 additional harboursTIDAL RACES Expert advice and charts help you tackle the Chenal du Four and Raz de SeinWAYPOINTS Carefully selected approach and entrance waypoints
Download or read book East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion written by Janet Harber and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well established as 'the East Coast yachtsman's bible', this 20th edition of Jan Harber's classic cruising companion marks the book's 60th anniversary. Dating back to 1956 when Jack Coote, Jan's father, produced the first black and white edition, East Coast Rivers, now extending from Lowestoft to Ramsgate, continues to cover the rivers, curlew-haunted creeks and intricate shoals and swatchways of the Thames Estuary and surrounding rivers. Comprehensive pilotage and nautical information based on years of local knowledge is complemented by port information and local maritime history, helping cruising sailors to make the most of their visit to the East Coast. The text is illustrated throughout with updated charts and photographs, including spectacular aerial shots of a number of the rivers and entrances that make up this cherished cruising ground. Not only a pilot guide, this is the memoir of a family's history; exploring, capturing and celebrating this extraordinary sailing area.
Download or read book Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium written by Gordon Knight and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-19 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cruising Association Guide to Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium (with 25 per cent discount offer on Cruising Association membership).
Download or read book Dream Cruising Destinations written by Vanessa Bird and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most yachtsmen dream about cruising to an exotic destination; this is the book that will turn dreamers into planners. 24 classic cruises are fully mapped, measured and costed, showing how they are perfectly possible whatever your skill level. From weekend cruises around the British Isles to a voyage to Antarctica, and from Greek island cruises to an escape to the Virgin Islands, this book explores where to go, why, how to get there and what to expect en route. The book breaks down each cruise into important considerations, such as what type of boat is needed, what level of skill or qualifications are required, whether it is a suitable journey to undertake with a young family, what possible dangers might influence any decision (from extreme weather to the threat of piracy), and most obviously, cost. Covering popular, exotic cruising destinations such as Thailand and the Virgin Islands, as well as unexpected, almost secret routes along the US Intracoastal Waterway and French canals, as well as proper adventures (including both Atlantic and Pacific crossings), this inspirational may be the starting point for the voyage of a lifetime.
Download or read book Cruising West France written by Peter Cumberlidge and published by Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West France is, in the author’s words, a glorious coastline of timeless cruising pleasures. This sailing companion will take you along its rocky coastlines and golden beaches and up its many estuaries and rivers, enriching your journey from port to port with the history, sights and gastronomic delights of the region. Numerous photographs illustrate the places described and emphasise the picturesque nature of this most popular cruising ground.
Download or read book Cruising the Inland Waterways of France Belgium 17th Edition written by Brenda Davison and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With almost 10,000 km of interconnected navigable waterways, France & Belgium offer a stunning variety of cruising areas. From the wide open plains in the north, via the majestic rivers and deep valleys through mountain ranges to the vineyard fringed banks of the Canal du Midi in the south a route can be taken through the heart of France, visiting important cities and historic towns along the way. Since 1975 the Cruising Association has published this guide as a supplement to the commercial guides which are infrequently reprinted. It is a co-operative and voluntary venture, relying on input from its many cruising members who report their discoveries and report their experiences. This 17th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. The variety of cruising is reflected by many new photographs. There are many new maps and much fresh information including the availability of fuel, chandlery, repairs with telephone numbers and websites and a comprehensive list of sources of further information.
Download or read book The Cruise of the Steam Yacht North Star written by John Overton Choules and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cruising the Inland Waterways of France and Belgium written by Gordon Knight and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide, now in its 27th edition, is firmly established as one of the most thorough and up to date guides to inland waterways cruising in France and Belgium (and Luxembourg). Annually updated each year by Cruising Association (CA) members actively cruising the waterways, it has the advantage that it is very much more detailed and up to date than other published guides. It also indicates what moorings are like, not just their location. In an extensive introduction and detailed information section, it explains the character of the various waterways; the challenges to be overcome; the equipment needed; licences and regulations; sources of further information; 'rules of the road' and many other items of interest to the inland waterways cruiser. It also includes a 25 per cent discount offer on first year's CA membership to purchasers joining online during the year. Members then have free access to the online editions of this guide, which contain hyperlinks to the CA's proprietary CAptain's Mate app enabling users to access the most up-to-date information on routes and mooring locations.
Download or read book Cruise of the Steam Yacht North Star written by John Choules and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North Brittany Channel Islands Cruising Companion written by Peter Cumberlidge and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long awaited, fully updated, third edition of Peter Cumberlidge's best-selling North Brittany & Channel Islands pilot guide. Comprehensive pilotage and nautical information are complimented by port details and local knowledge. Illustrated throughout with charts and stunning photography. It will help you love the area as much as the authors do.
