VHF Companion 2nd Edition features 24 splash proof cards covering every type of radio call - from Mayday to calling another boat or shore station. Also Sara Hopkinson covers DSC - by pushing the red button you can automatically summon help and transmit your position encoded in the message. This 2nd edition contains all relevant updates including the latest technology developments and VHF protocols.

John Kretschmer is sailing's practical philosopher - as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life. Often amusing, sometimes poignant, occasionally terrifying but always inspiring, his deeply personal account is a welcome reminder of the good life waiting at sea. With hundreds of thousands of nautical miles under his keel, John's adventures have taken him several times around the world, with challenging crossings of the Atlantic and the Pacific, a narrow escape from a coup in Yemen, an unlikely deliverance from a coral reef off Belize as well as more serene, introspective passages where trade winds are blowing and stories are flowing. His crew has included CEOs, actors, writers, teachers, kids - in essence, everyone. John's narrative is interwoven with practical tips and advice in seamanship, but also, and just as importantly, his hard-won insights about making the most of our lives. He truly believes we find out who we really are, and what we are capable of, far from the shackles of land, when we find a place where time changes shape - days may merge into one another, but minutes are memorable. To live adventurously is to live more fully, and that is the life John Kretschmer continues to live. In this book he shares his simple profundities that will inspire those who live to sail, and those seeking something more rewarding from life.

A convenient A2 format chart pack of Hauts-de-France and Normandy coasts provided in a sturdy plastic wallet. This fully revised edition includes the latest official UKHO, SHOM & Belgium hydrographic data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray's network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart pack includes all the navigational charts and tidal data for passage, approach and mooring. 2110.1 Eastern English Channel (1:600 000) 2110.2 Dover Strait (1:200 000) 2110.3 Cap Gris-Nez to Dieppe (1: 200 000) 2110.4 Nieuwpoort, Nord & Pas-de-Calais Plans Plans: Nieuwpoort (1:30 000), Rade de Dunkerque (1:125 000), Dunkerque (1:25 000), Calais (1:20 000), Boulogne-sur-Mer (1:25 000), Etaples (1:75 000) 2110.5 Dieppe to Le Havre (1:200 000) 2110.6 Somme & Seine-Maritime Plans Baie de Somme (1:75 000), Le Treport (1:12 500), Dieppe (1:12 500), St-Valery-en-Caux (1:12 500), Fecamp (1:12 500) 2110.7 Approaches to Le Havre & River Seine (1:60 000) 2110.8 River Seine Plans Le Havre (1:12 500), River Seine to Tancarville (1:63 000), Honfleur (1:12 500) 2110.9 Baie de Seine (East) (1:155 000) 2110.10 Baie de Seine (West) to Cherbourg (1:155 000) 2110.11 Calvados & Manche Plans Deauville/Trouville (1:15 000), Dives-sur-Mer (1:30 000), Ouistreham (1:25 000), Courseulles-sur-Mer (1:20 000), Arromanches (1:35 000), Port-en-Bessin (1:10 000), Grandcamp-Maisy (1:6000), Baie du Grand Vey (1:75 000), Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue (1:20 000), Barfleur (1:15 000), Cherbourg (1:40 000), Port Chantereyne (Cherbourg) (1:10 000), Omonville-la-Rogue (1:7000) A voucher code to download the relevant Imray digital charts into our Imray Navigator app is included with this chart pack.

Plans included: Ile de Sein (1:35 000) Audierne (1:20 000) St Guenole (1:45 000) Le Guilvinec (1:20 000) Lesconil (1:20 000) Loctudy (1:20 000) Benodet (1:20 000) L'Odet Fleuve (1:55 000) On this 2017 edition the latest depth surveys have been applied where available. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general updating throughout.

Augustin Fresnel (1788 1827) shocked the scientific elite with his unique understanding of the physics of light. The lens he invented was a brilliant feat of engineering that made lighthouses blaze many times brighter, farther, and more efficiently. Battling the establishment, his own poor health, and the limited technology of the time, Fresnel was able to achieve his goal of illuminating the entire French coast. At first, the British sought to outdo the new Fresnel-equipped lighthouses as a matter of national pride. Americans, too, resisted abandoning their primitive lamps, but the superiority of the Fresnel lens could not be denied for long. Soon, from Dunkirk to Saigon, shores were brightened with it. The Fresnel legacy played an important role in geopolitical events, including the American Civil War. No sooner were Fresnel lenses finally installed along U.S. shores than they were drafted: the Union blockaded the Confederate coast; the Confederacy set about thwarting it by dismantling and hiding or destroying the powerful new lights.

Levitt s scientific and historical account, rich in anecdote and personality, brings to life the fascinating untold story of Augustin Fresnel and his powerful invention."

1970 was a time when there were no GPS’s, no electronic calculators or notebook computers, no communication via VHF or SSB radios and satellite phones, no accurate quartz watches, no access to weather forecasts, no EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacons), no lightweight small-boat refrigeration, no water makers, no disposable napkins (except cotton wool wadding), no yellow margarine and only limited dehydrated foods. At that time, a young Johannesburg couple fulfil a dream adventure in a 25-foot yacht.

This is a story of survival at sea, a husband's resourcefulness in the face of huge difficulties, running out of food and water and an amazing reunion with the author's Danish roots. It reaches a climax when they have a baby and decide to return to South Africa when he was just four months old. The wooden sloop’s voyage of 23,000 nautical sea miles concluded with the return to South African shores after a 53 day passage in the Southern Ocean.

The story is a faithful rendition of the author’s log and letters which allow the reader to step back into the past and relive the thoughts, feelings, fears and faith of a young wife, mother and sailor.

This edition consists of 11 extra chart sheets, twice the coverage of the previous edition, and incorporates all the latest official bathymetric surveys. Created in association with the Clyde Cruising Club for use alongside their sailing directions, coverage includes detail of this delightful area of Scotland and there is reference to the popular large scale Antares Charts. The 22 chart sheets in this pack provide all the necessary information for passage planning, detailed approach to yacht havens and marinas, and the numerous anchorages and sailing areas recommended for small craft. Coverage includes large scale charts from Kintyre sailing north, with newly included charts of Kintyre, Gigha, Islay, Jura and Colonsay. Large scale coverage continues with Mull, Loch Linnhe, Lock Etive, Lock Sunart Coll, Tiree to Ardnamurchan. Full details of charts and their scales are listed below. Also available non wiro-bound, see code IC2800-3. 1st edition charts Y80, Y81, Y82, Y83, Y84, Y85, Y86 and Y87 have been published that replicate charts 2800.4, 2800.10, 2800.11, 2800.12, 2800.13, 2800.15, 2800.17 & 2800.18 respectively and sold individually. These are part of our 'small format Y chart series' that mirror coverage from the corresponding atlas and are A2 size. For details of these please see the relevant page on our website.

Part of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island to Belfast Lough) and on the Scottish side southwards from Stranraer to Portpatrick and beyond to the Solway Firth and Cumbria. Firth of Clyde covers everything from the busy waters of the Firth of Clyde and River Clyde to the more remote areas of the wider estuary and connected lochs, including the protected and beautiful Kyles of Bute and Loch Riddon, Loch Fyne and the Crinan Canal. Coverage then extends west and south to encompass North Channel and Solway Firth. This new edition, updated by Geoff Crowley, continues the long-respected legacy of CCC publications for cruising sailors. The North Channel section has been extended to include details for Belfast itself. New photographs throughout illustrate the text and help orientate the navigator. Details on plans have been updated with reference to the new Imray 2900 Firth of Clyde chart pack for the area. References to Bob Bradfield's useful Antares large scale charts are also included. Whether you are a local sailor or a first-time cruising visitor, Firth of Clyde is an essential companion in these waters. Updates and corrections are available via the Clyde Cruising Club website as below. Includes free mobile download: Imray Digital Charts for West Britain and Ireland.

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. Adriatic Pilot is complemented by Imray's series of charts for the Dalmatian coast.

This complete redesign of our 2900 Firth of Clyde chart pack now include more detailed coverage of the area and comes as a paper and digital edition. Created in association with the Clyde Cruising Club for use alongside their sailing directions, coverage includes detail of this delightful area of Scotland with passages to Northern Ireland and references to the popular large scale Antares Charts. The 16 sheets in this pack provide all the necessary information for passage planning, detailed approach to yacht havens and marinas, and the numerous anchorages and sailing areas recommended for small craft. Coverage includes the Firth of Clyde, lochs to the north of the Upper Clyde, the Kyles of Bute and Loch Fyne, and Kilbrannan Sound to the Mull of Kintyre. This expanded edition also includes coverage of the North Channel, detailing passage from the Firth of Clyde and Loch Ryan to Belfast Lough. Charts included: 1. Firth of Clyde (1:210 000) 2. The North Channel (1:210 000) 3. Aisla Craig to Ayr (1:75 000) includes plans Girvan (1:6000), Ayr (1:10 000) 4. Ayr to Ardrossan (1:75 000) includes plans Troon (1:12 500), Irvine (1:17 500), Ardrossan (1:10 000) 5. Pladda to Lamlash Harbour (1:30 000) 6. South of Bute & the Cumbraes (1:30 000) includes plans MiIlport (1:15 000), Largs Yacht Haven (1:15 000) 7. Upper Clyde (1:50 000) includes plans Kip Marina (1:15 000), Rothesay Bay (1:10 000), Rothesay Harbour (1:5000) 8. Long Loch & Gareloch (1:50 000) includes plans Continuation of Long Loch (1:50 000), Continuation of River Clyde (1:100 000), Dumbarton (1:15 000), Bowling (1:15 000), Approaches to Rhu (1:15 000), Holy Loch Marina (1:12 500) 9. Kyles of Bute (1:30 000) includes plans Continuation of Loch Striven (1:30 000), Continuation of Loch Riddon (1:30 000), Port Bannatyne Marina (1:10 000), Burnt Islands (1:10 000), Caladh Harbour (1:10 000) 10. Inchmarnock Water (1:30 000) 11. Lower Loch Fyne (1:50 000) includes plans Portavadie (1:25 000), East Loch Tarbert (1:8000), Ardrishaig (1:10 000) 12. Upper Loch Fyne (1:50 000) includes plans Continuation of Loch Fyne (1:50 000), Loch Gair (1:25 000), Minard Narrows (1:25 000), Invaray (1:25 000) 13. Inchmarnock to Kilbrannan Sound (1:50 000) includes plan Loch Ranza (1:22 500) 14. Carradale to Sanda Island (1:75 000) includes plans Campbeltown Loch (1:35 000), Campbeltown Harbour (1:7500), Sanda Island (1:30 000) 15. Aisla Craig to Loch Ryan (1:75 000) includes plan Stranraer (1:12 500) 16. Belfast Lough to Carnlough (1:90 000) includes plans Carrickfergus (1:15 000), Bangor Bay (1:17 500)

Part of the small format Y series (A2 size), this replicates sheet 2400.11 from the 2400 West Country Chart Pack

On 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race - the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into Falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last racing solo round the world in 2007, aged 68. Few people have sailed as many miles as Robin. Now, 50 years since setting out on the Golden Globe Race, you can benefit from Robin's wealth of experience as he shares his thoughts on seamanship and seafaring in this new book, selected from his most provoking, insightful and perceptive writing from the pages of Yachting World magazine. The first half of the book concentrates on seamanship and looks at the skills and gear required. The second half allows Robin to reminisce on memorable boats, races and places he has experienced in his last 50 years of seafaring. The book starts with an original piece by Robin reflecting on the last 50 years.

Give this book a year and it will improve your sailing - and that's if you read only one tip a day. No fewer than 365 experienced sailors share the wisdom of their experience, revealing invaluable suggestions you won't get taught on many sailing courses. Their tips include smart advice, time- and money-saving cheats and ingenious solutions across a wide range of sailing issues - from boat handling (including rigging and sails, as well as anchoring and mooring) to living aboard (including cooking and your water supply), along with thrifty hints for simple maintenance and repair (plus winterising), and customising your boat to suit your needs. Ideal for swotting up on a specific topic or dipping into when needed, there is something for everyone, from new sailors to Day Skipper students and beyond. This isn't a book of secret knowledge, so all sailors - at any level - will benefit from learning from something new from the experience of others.

'Inspiring leadership lessons from the sea,' Rear Admiral Robert O. Wray Jr, USN (ret), author of Saltwater LeadershipAlthough merchant ships carry 90% of the world's trade, the mariners who run them have little guidance on leadership. This can result in disasters such as the Titanic, Costa Concordia, the Exxon Valdez, and the recent El Faro. With modern ships being worth several million dollars, seafarers need leadership advice at every level of their career. Golden Stripes, Leadership on the High Seas provides this guidance, and much more.Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real-life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. The reader will discover how to run a tight ship; enhance expertise; lead and communicate with a team; implement safety leadership; decide effectively in high-stake situations and be inspired by legendary sailors. It is a practical leadership action plan which can be applied at sea, or in any other workplace, anywhere.Golden Stripes is the first leadership book of its kind, written by a mariner specifically for commercial shipping.The author's experience both on board and from his corporate roles gives him a unique perspective on why, when and how sailors fail or succeed. Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all leaders.

First published in the 1950s under the editorship of EE Benest and later Konrad Nussbaum, the Imray map of the French inland waterway system has always been regarded as the essential reference for planning a visit to France by boat. It is now superseded by this completely recompiled and redrawn edition by David Edwards-May, the leading authority on World canals and waterways. The new cartography includes improved detail and presents essential information concerning distances and dimensions with a greater clarity than on previous editions. The map continues to cover the Low Countries and the western part of Germany and now also includes large scale insets of the Paris region and northeast France. The scale remains at 1:1 500 000

In addition to detailed coverage of the area from Den Helder to Nordeney, the atlas has been extended to include passage to the Kiel Canal. A new plan of Borkum Yacht Harbour, and more detailed charting of the approaches to Norderney have also Included in the atlas are all the navigational charts and tidal data required for passage and approach. Charts in the atlas include 1. Den Helder to Eierlandsche Gat (1:100 000) 2. Approaches to Den Helder (1:50 000) includes plan Den Helder (1:20 000) 3. Den Helder to Kornwerderzand (1:75 000) includes plans Oudeschild (1:15 000), Den Oever (1:25 000) and Kornwerderzand (1:25 000) 4. Eierlandsche Gat to Zeegat van Terschelling (1:100 000) 5. Eierlandsche Gat (1:50 000) 6. Zeegat van Terschelling (1:35 000) includes plans Vlieland Haven (1:15 000) and West-Terschelling (1:20 000) 7. Zeegat van Terschelling to Harlingen (1:75 000) 8. Approaches to Harlingen (1:25 000) 9. Approaches to Zeegat van Ameland (1:100 000) 10. Zeegat van Ameland to Harlingen (1:75 000) 11. Ameland (1:50 000) includes plan Nes (1:20 000) 12. Friesche Zeegat to the Entrance to the Eems (1:100 000) 13. Friesche Zeegat to Schiermonnikoog and Lauwersoog (1:40 000) 14. Lauwersmeer (1:30 000) includes plans Lauwersoog (1:12 500), Oostmahorn (1:12 500), Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen (1:12 500), Zoutkamp (1:12 500) 15. Lauwers Channel (1:50 000) 16. Borkum, Osterems and Oude Westereems (1:75 000) 17. Approaches to Delfzijl and Emden (1:50 000) includes plans Delfzijl (1:20 000) and Termunterzijl (1:10 000) 18. Borkum to Norderney (1:100 000) 19. Den Helder to Norderney overview chart (1:400 000) 20. Borkum to Helgoland & Approaches to the Elbe (1:175 000) 21. Deutsche Bucht Plans - Borkum Yacht Harbour (1:20 000), Approaches to Norderney (1:50 000), Helgoland (1:25 000), Cuxhaven (1:12 500), Brunsbuttel (1:15 000) 22. Elbe Estuary to Brunsbuttel (1:75 000) "An impressive set of maps reflecting the publisher's expertise in the field. Very clear, fit for purpose cartography that is comprehensive in its coverage of the subject area. A modern, clean look and feel with easily distinguishable colours and clear symbology." British Cartographic Society award judges

The Baltic was northern Europe's best kept secret - but word has got out to sailors from across the continent and beyond. The lively seaside towns, beautiful wild coastlines that stretch for miles, serene and secluded bays, remote islands, and friendly people are driving a boom in cruising and chartering. This is the perfect cruising guide for anyone who wants to explore the Baltic Sea, whether pottering around Denmark and Germany, crossing to Sweden or cruising further afield, into Eastern Europe. It includes suggested routes for trips of all lengths, from short trips in the Sly Firth or Flensburg Fjord suitable for those with less time or experience, to longer cruises to beautiful locations like Svendborg or Marstrand, visits to busy cities like Aarhus, Copenhagen and Stockholm, and more adventurous tours to islands like Anholt, Bornholm or Gotland. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous photography, and as inspirational as it is practical, this guide covers all the best destinations to explore, and features navigation advice, including landmarks, lights, bearings, depths and approaches, as well as detailing local facilities and attractions.

Plans included: Porto Novo (Ilha de Santo Antao) (1:10 000) Mindelo (Porto Grande) (Ilha de Sao Vicente) (1:20 000) Ilha de Santa Luzia (1:not known) Porto de Tarrafal (Ilha de Sao Nicolau) (1:8500) Porto da Preguica (Ilha de Sao Nicolau) (1:8500) Baia da Palmeira (Ilha do Sal) (1:15 000) Porto de Sal-Rei (Ilha da Boavista) (1:30 000) Porto da Praia (Ilha de Santiago) (1:22 000) Cavaleiros (Ilha do Fogo) (1:10 000) Porto da Furna (Ilha Brava) (1:10 000)

This is an A-Z of seamanship skills for multihull sailors. There are many textbooks on the market which detail general seamanship principles. This is not one of them. Multihull Seamanship is about sea-going catamarans and trimarans and the skills needed to understand and enjoy them to their utmost. Both racing and cruising yachts are catered for, as are trailer-able multihulls. Seamanship is not a black and white skill. It is an evolution of knowledge; a building of information through experiment, thought and experience. There is no definitive word on an evolving skill. Multihull Seamanship started as Dr Gavin Le Sueur's personal index of `how-to's. It has grown through experience and others sharing their knowledge. It should be on the book shelf of every catamaran and trimaran. This book is for people who are already multihull sailors, or for those who are contemplating multihull sailing. It has served this community for over 20 years and this second edition is fully updated. It is illustrated with delightful line drawings by Nigel Allison.

On this edition the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. Updated depth surveys have been included where applicable. The harbour plans of L'Aber-Ildut and Argenton are now drawn at a scale of 1:25 000. The plan showing the approaches to Roscoff has been extended east to include better approach coverage to Bloscon Marina. There has been general updating throughout.

Heavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of spherical trigonometry, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used this forgotten art to chart the heavens and the Earth. Once at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia, the discipline was also a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries and taught widely until the 1950s. Glen Van Brummelen explores this exquisite branch of mathematics and its role in ancient astronomy, geography, and cartography; Islamic religious rituals; celestial navigation; polyhedra; stereographic projection; and more. He conveys the sheer beauty of spherical trigonometry, providing readers with a new appreciation of its elegant proofs and often surprising conclusions. Heavenly Mathematics is illustrated throughout with stunning historical images and informative drawings and diagrams. This unique compendium also features easy-to-use appendixes as well as exercises that originally appeared in textbooks from the eighteenth to the early twentieth centuries.

Leeward Islands On this 2017 edition the latest depth surveys have been applied where available. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. The accompanying sailing directions have been updated. There has been general updating throughout.

Plans included:Sines (1:30 000)Lagos (1:30 000)Portimao (1:25 000)Vilamoura (1:20 000)Vila Real de Santo Antonio (1:35 000)Isla Cristina (1:30 000)Mazagon (1:40 000)Chipiona (1:40 000)Rota (1:25 000)Bahia de Cadiz (1:55 000)Puerto Sherry (1:30 000)Sancti-Petri (1:30 000)Barbate (1:75 000)Tarifa (1:20 000)Gibraltar (1:40 000)Strait of Gibraltar (1:275 000)On this 2017 the latest depth surveys have been applied. Harbour developments in Gibraltar are included as are the latest firing practice areas in Golfo de Cadiz. The chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. There has been general updating throughout.