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Description
Most yachtsmen dream about cruising to an exotic destination; this is the book that will turn dreamers into planners. Twenty classic cruises are fully mapped, measured, and budgeted, showing how they are perfectly possible whatever your skill level. From weekend cruises around the British Isles to a voyage to Antarctica, from Greek island cruises to an escape to the Virgin Islands, this book explores where to go, how to get there, and what to expect en route.
The book breaks down each cruise into important considerations, such as which 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, possible dangers--from extreme weather to the threat of piracy--and, most obviously, cost. Each cruise is graded from one to five in each category for instant comparison, but the book proves that none are impossible.
Covering popular exotic cruising destinations, such as Thailand and the Virgin Islands, as well as unexpected, almost secret routes along the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway and French canals, and transoceanic adventures, including Atlantic and Pacific crossings, this inspirational guide might be the starting point for the voyage of a lifetime.
Table of Contents
NORTHERN EUROPE
Voyage 1 Scotland, The Western Isles
Voyage 2 Norway, The Lofoten and Vesterålen Islands
Voyage 3 Sweden, The Stockholm Archipelago
Voyage 4 Finland, The Åland Archipelago and Helsinki
Voyage 5 England, The Scilly Isles
SOUTHERN EUROPE
Voyage 6 France, The Inland Waterways
Voyage 7 France, The Côte d'Azur
Voyage 8 Spain, The Northwest Coast
Voyage 9 Italy, Sicily and its Islands
Voyage 10 Croatia, The Dalmation Coast
Voyage 11 Greece. The Ionian Islands
Voyage 12 Turkey. The Aegean Coast
THE ATLANTIC
Voyage 13 The Atlantic Ocean, Transatlantic Crossing
NORTH AMERICA
Voyage 14 The Caribbean, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Voyage 15 The Caribbean, The British Virgin Islands
Voyage 16 Mexico, The Sea of Cortez
Voyage 17 United States, The San Juan Islands
Voyage 18 United States, The Intracoastal Waterway
Voyage 19 Canada, Lake Huron
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
Voyage 20 Thailand, Phuket and Phang Nga Bay
THE INDIAN OCEAN
Voyage 21 The Indian Ocean, The Seychelles
AUSTRALASIA
Voyage 22 New Zealand. Auckland and the Bay of Islands
Voyage 23 Australia, The Whitsunday Islands
THE PACIFIC
Voyage 24 The Pacific Ocean, The Cook Islands
IF YOU WANT A CHALLENGE
Resources
Further reading
Index
Acknowledgements
Product details
| Published | Nov 24 2015 |
|---|---|
| Format | Flexiback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781408187814 |
| Imprint | Adlard Coles |
| Illustrations | 130 colour photographs and maps |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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