Cruising Guides - Mediterranean: Navigation and Marinas

Mediterranean Cruising Handbook (6th edition)

"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.

This 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 ofr the entire Mediterranean which are shown on overprinted charts folded into the back of the book.

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Mediterranean Weather Handbook for Sailors

An indispensable reference providing a general understanding of the various phenomena concurring to determine weather in the Mediterranean as well as useful forecasting aids.
It is written for sailors, not meteorologists - theory is kept to a minimum, while every effort is made to provide clear interpretative tools that are helpful in understanding actual weather and forecasting.
Roberto Ritossa is a meteorology expert and this handbook is a result of many years research on Mediterranean weather patterns.

This second edition includes details of new and changed websites that offer meteorological services. Throughout the graphics have been improved and for some sections additional illustrations have been added.

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The Adlard Coles Book of Mediterranean Cruising (5th edition)

This comprehensive cruising guide is designed for sailors exploring the Mediterranean on their own yachts or by charter. In this fifth edition, Rod Heikell provides updated practical information and first-hand advice for cruising throughout the region.

The guide covers the diverse cruising opportunities offered by the Mediterranean, from remote islands and coastal villages to major cities and popular sailing destinations. It provides practical information on anchoring and berthing, weather conditions, navigation, facilities and the costs associated with keeping a boat in the region.

Each Mediterranean country is covered, with advice on popular cruising routes, local formalities and what to expect when going ashore. The book also addresses the practical challenges that sailors may encounter and includes guidance for those wishing to cruise the Mediterranean on a limited budget.

Combining regional information with practical cruising advice, this guide is intended for both independent yacht owners and charter sailors planning Mediterranean voyages.

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Maroc, Algérie et Tunisie - Gibraltar, Libye, Pantelleria, les îles Pelagie et Malte (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 Gibraltar in Spain, the Moroccan coasts on the Atlantic and Mediterranean sides, the Algerian coast, the Tunisian coast, the Libyan coast from Tobruk to Zuwarah, Pantellaria and the Pelagie Islands between Tunisia and Sicily, and the island of Malta.

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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