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Cruising guides - Adriatic Sea: navigation and marinas

A guide for your cruising holiday on the Adriatic? Here are guides that inform about navigation and marinas in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania.

Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, East Coast of Italy, Albania

In publication for over thirty years, Adriatic Pilot remains the only single volume to cover the whole region, from Albania and the heel of Italy in the south to Venice and Slovenia in the north. The ever-popular cruising ground of Croatia is covered extensively in four separate chapters.

This 8th edition has been fully revised to include new information on marinas, visitor moorings and anchorages, with all the attendant facilities available to cruising sailors. There is also plenty to give historical context and to whet the appetite for visits and exploration ashore.
Plans have been updated throughout. Numerous photographs help to orientate, inform and inspire, including a new set of images for the Italian coast and Venice lagoon.
For occasional charterers or long-term cruisers alike, Trevor and Dinah Thompson's thorough and comprehensive work should be the first choice of any cruising sailor wanting to make the most of this rich and diverse coastline.

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Author:Trevor Thompson, Dinah Thompson
Details:30.5 x 22 x 3.3 cm / 12 x 8.7 x 1.3 in, hardback
Illustrations:numerous colour photos and maps
Publisher:Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd (GB, 2020)
ISBN:9781786790217
Book: Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, East Coast of Italy, Albania

Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, East Coast of Italy, Albania

Language: English

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Mer Adriatique - Albanie, Monténégro, Bosnie, Croatie, Slovénie, Italie (Guide Imray Vagnon)

For each port, island or bay, the reader will find a complete and detailed description, cartography, day and night approaches, moorings and anchorages, equipment and services, or even visits to be made on land.

This guide covers the coasts of Albania, the Dalmatian coast, the coasts of Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia, and the eastern coast of Italy from the Slovenian border to Santa Marica di Leuca.

The Vagnon guides are the French adaptation of the works of the prestigious English publishing house Imray, a world reference in the field of marine cartography. They describe with unequalled precision the ports, marinas, anchorages...
Their clear presentation, with many photos complementing numerous maps and detailed plans make them essential works for successful cruises.

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Author:Trevor Thompson, Dinah Thompson
Details:456 pages, 29 x 22 x 3.1 cm / 11.4 x 8.7 x 1.22 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous colour photos and maps
Publisher:Editions Vagnon (F, 2018)
Series:Guide Imray Vagnon
ISBN:9791027101856
Book: Mer Adriatique - Albanie, Monténégro, Bosnie, Croatie, Slovénie, Italie

Mer Adriatique - Albanie, Monténégro, Bosnie, Croatie, Slovénie, Italie

Language: French

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Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Montenegro

NEW

Croatia, with its long sunshine hours and striking landscapes, is ideal for water sports and boating. The "Croatia Coast Handbook- provides orientation in these waters. Volume 2 covers Central and Southern Dalmatia and the Montenegrin coast.

The first section offers essential information on winds, weather, and regulations. The second contains 43 partly fold-out charts with harbour, marina, and anchorage plans.

The area covered extends from Split to Dubrovnik, including the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, Pelješac, and Mljet, plus Montenegro's coast.

Authors Bodo Müller and Jürgen Straßburger, award-winning journalists and Adriatic experts, combine professional insight with clear presentation. This new edition features fully revised maps and data for accurate navigation in one of Europe's most popular charter regions.

A reliable companion for exploring the Adriatic by sail or motorboat.

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Author:Bodo Müller, Jürgen Straßburger
Details:92 pages, 29.5 x 22 x 1.1 cm / 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.43 in, spiral binding
Illustrations:profusely illustrated
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2025)
ISBN:9783667125934
Book: Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Montenegro

Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Montenegro

Language: German

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Reviere von oben - Kornaten

NEW

This cruising guide presents 40 selected harbors and anchorages in the Kornati Islands. Large aerial photos give a clear impression of each location, supported by accurate charts and detail images for planning and orientation.

Authors Siegrun Scheiter and Bodo Müller, experts on the region, provide essential advice on approaches, moorings, restaurants, and sights. The book is a reliable companion for any voyage in the Kornati.

- Aerial photos: Each site is shown with striking images.
- Charts: Updated maps support navigation and preparation.
- Local tips: Useful notes on services, dining, and attractions.

Modern in design, this guide combines practical information with outstanding images to make sailing in the Kornati safe and enjoyable.

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Author:Bodo Müller, Siegrun Scheiter
Details:120 pages, 21.5 x 24 x 1.6 cm / 8.5 x 9 x 0.63 in, spiral binding
Illustrations:141 colour photos
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2025)
ISBN:9783667129840
Book: Reviere von oben - Kornaten

Reviere von oben - Kornaten

Language: German

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Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Slowenien: Koper bis Split

This coastal guide for Croatia and Slovenia provides sailors and motorboat users with all key information for safe and relaxed cruising. More than 50 charts cover the coasts from Koper to Split, showing harbors, marinas and anchorages with approach details, berths and supply options.
In addition to charts, the guide includes advice on travel rules, navigation regulations, wind and weather, as well as cultural highlights along the Croatian coast and fuel stations in Slovenia.

This 7th revised edition features:
- GPS-compatible charts with coastlines, lights and depth information
- Detailed plans of harbors, marinas and bays integrated into the maps
- Practical A4 spiral format, partly fold-out
- Useful tips for navigation and local services

With this guide, skippers can navigate Istria, Dalmatia and the Kvarner Bay with ease. Clear maps and plans allow quick orientation without unnecessary searching.
A compact companion for exploring Croatia and Slovenia by boat.

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Author:Bodo Müller, Jürgen Straßburger
Details:64 pages, 29.5 x 22 x 1.4 cm / 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.55 in, spiral binding
Illustrations:72 colour photos,59 maps
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2022)
ISBN:9783667120663
Book: Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Slowenien: Koper bis Split

Küstenhandbuch Kroatien und Slowenien: Koper bis Split

Language: German

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Törnführer Kroatien und Montenegro: Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

The Dalmatian coast offers ideal sailing conditions: sheltered bays, striking mountains, mild climate, and hardly any currents. Both experienced crews and beginners will enjoy this varied cruising area.
The cruising guide "Croatia and Montenegro- presents nine routes, including:
- From Primosten to Ploce via Split and Makarska
- The islands of Brac, Hvar and Vis
- The Peljesac Peninsula with Korcula, Lastovo and Mljet
- The coasts near Dubrovnik and Montenegro to Ulcinj
- Lake Skadar

A harbor guide with professional advice supports planning. Skipper and author Dieter Berner, who has sailed here for nearly 30 years, shares his knowledge on:
- Harbors, marinas and anchorages with approach details
- Waypoints and charts for easy navigation
- Supplies and services ashore
- Background information on towns and excursion sites

Historic impressions, such as Dubrovnik - famous as a "Game of Thrones" filming location - also enrich the book.
This cruising guide combines practical navigation details with cultural insights, making it a reliable companion for sailing along Croatia and Montenegro.

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Author:Dieter Berner
Details:224 pages, 24 x 16.5 x 1.4 cm / 9 x 6.5 x 0.55 in, paperback
Illustrations:153 maps in colour
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2019)
ISBN:9783667115041
Book: Törnführer Kroatien und Montenegro: Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

Törnführer Kroatien und Montenegro: Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

Language: German

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Revierführer Kroatische Adria - mit Slowenien und Montenegro

Clear blue water and Mediterranean cities make the Croatian Adriatic one of the most popular sailing areas in the world. Wolfgang Albrecht, an experienced and enthusiastic sailor, has found his sailing home in these beautiful waters and leads sailors and motor skippers to around 200 berths in this proven and successful area portrait.

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Author:Wolfgang Albrecht
Details:256 pages, 24 x 17 cm / 9 x 6.7 in, hardback
Illustrations:276 colour photos, 195 maps
Publisher:Pietsch Verlag (D, 2014)
ISBN:9783613507647
Book: Revierführer Kroatische Adria - mit Slowenien und Montenegro

Revierführer Kroatische Adria - mit Slowenien und Montenegro

Language: German

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