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2012 CATALOG 2015 CATALOG Cruising Guides Nautical Charts Chart Sets Diving Guides Nautical Books Cookbooks www.cruisingguides.com Cruising Guide Publications 2015-2016 ISBN 978-0-944428-98-6 6 x 9, 420pp. $33.95 1 Completely re-designed and updated style, with more Virgin Island photography and full color detailed anchorage charts, these guides have been indispensible companions for sailors and visitors to these islands since 1982. Includes a free 17 x 27 color planning chart, with aerial photos of some of the anchorages. Covers the Virgin Islands including all the U.S. and British Virgin Islands! •GPS co-ordinates for every anchorage •Anchoring and mooring information and fees •Customs, immigration and National Park regulations •Particulars on marina facilities and the amenities they offer •Water sports-where to go and where to rent equipment •Shore-side facilities, restaurants, beach bars, shops, provisions, internet connections Everything you will need to help make your vacation an enjoyable and memorable experience in a concise easy-to-use format. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE LEEWARD ISLANDS Chris Doyle 2014-2015 ISBN 978-0-944428-93-1 6 x 9, 529pp $34.95 This 13th edition covers the islands from Anguilla to Dominca, and is an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. Chris Doyle spends months sailing these islands to update each edition. Included are over one hundred up-to-date color sketch charts, full color aerial photos of most anchorages, island pictures, and detailed shore-side information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics and island history. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download the GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts, learn of essential updates, print town maps, and obtain links to local weather, news, and businesses. VIRGIN ANCHORAGES By Nancy & Simon Scott 2013 Edition ISBN 0-944428-84-3 8.5 x 11, 96 pp. $29.95 Virgin Anchorages features stunning color aerial photography of 46 of the most popular anchorages in the Virgin Islands. Graphic overlays aid in navigating to safe anchorages. This is an excellent companion to Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands. WATERPROOF PLANNING CHART OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COLOR WITH AERIAL PHOTOS Color, 17 x 27 $9.95 Printed on two sides this new chart includes the U.S. & B.V.I. from St. Thomas to Anegada, including anchorage and mooring locations as well as GPS co-ordinates, sailing routes and distances between waypoints. The waterproof chart is excellent for the cockpit and attractive enough to hang on the wall when you get home. Designed for use with The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands. LEEWARD ANCHORAGES By Chris Doyle 2010 Edition ISBN 0-944428-82-7 8.5 x 11, 91pp $29.95 Leeward Anchorages shows aerial photographs of all the favorite anchorages from Anguilla through Dominica with graphic overlays to illustrate dangerous and safe passages from a bird’s eye view. Carefully researched and recorded by Chris Doyle, safe passages, markers, buoys and hazards are all marked to guide you to safe, enjoyable anchorages. This is a companion book to use with The Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands. 2014 Catalog SAILORS GUIDE TO THE WINDWARD ISLANDS By Chris Doyle 16th Edition, 2014 ISBN 978-0-944428-94-0 6 x 9, 430 pp. $29.95 Revised and updated for 2013-2014, this guide features detailed sketch charts based on the author’s own surveys, and aerial photos of most anchorages. It also includes clear and concise navigational information. By far the most popular guide to the area, it covers the islands from Martinique to Grenada, with dazzling scenic photography, unsurpassed onshore information, sections on exploring, provisioning, water sports, services, restaurants and photography. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download town maps, GPS waypoints from the sketch charts, and obtain links to local weather, news and more. CRUISING GUIDE TO VENEZUELA & BONAIRE By Chris Doyle 2008 ISBN 0-944428-78-9 6 x 9, 290 pp. $27.95 This is the latest updated version of the only seriously researched guide to this area. The book includes color aerial photos of many anchorages, clear and concise navigational charts, with information on things to do and places to go while on shore. The guide is linked to the author’s website where you can download updates, town maps and much more. CRUISING GUIDE TO TRINIDAD, TOBAGO PLUS BARBADOS AND GUYANA By Chris Doyle 2013 ISBN 0-944428-96-7 256 pp. $25.95 This updated edition has been expanded to include Guyana. Including 53 sketch charts, aerial photographs, dazzling scenic photography throughout, unsurpassed onshore information with sections on exploring, provisioning, services and restaurants. The guide is linked to the author’s website where you can download town maps, GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts and much more. WINDWARD ANCHORAGES By Chris Doyle ISBN 0-944428-83-5 8.5 x 11, 96 pp $29.95 Windward Anchorages is the third in the Anchorages series and a companion book to the Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands by Chris Doyle. Stunning aerial images depict anchorages from Martinique south through Dominica. These aerial images are overprinted to show the hazards to avoid, as well as, markers and buoys to guide you to the safe passages and anchorages of the Windward Islands. WEATHER AT SEA: WEATHER FORECASTING MADE SIMPLE By David Houghton 2005, 6.5 x 9.5, 80 pp. $19.95 This book clearly explains the basic principals that govern the weather. The concepts have been made easy to understand, letting you get the most from weather maps and forecasts, along with teaching you to predict the weather. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE FLORIDA KEYS By Captain Frank Papy 12th Edition, 6 x 9, 208 pp. $19.95 This 12th ed. is laid out in easy reference form, with a chapter devoted to each Key with color aerial photographs, 42 detailed sketch charts, along with navigational secrets. Covers Ft. Lauderdale down through the Keys and up to Tarpon Springs on the West Coast of Florida and includes facts on marinas, anchoring spots, artificial reefs, fishing information and much more. TRICKS OF THE TRADES By Bruce Van Sant 2001 ISBN 0-944428-62-2 6 x 9, 182 pp. $14.95 The author of Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South widens the scope of his book to include stratagems and tips for sailors cruising aboard for the first time. Not how to sail, but how to live safely and comfortably while aboard - in short tricks he has learned during his many years of cruising. Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 2 Cruising Guide Publications 2014 ISBN 978-0-944428-95-9 6 x 9, 420pp. $32.95 1 Completely re-designed and updated style, with more Virgin Island photography and full color detailed anchorage charts, these guides have been indispensible companions for sailors and visitors to these islands since 1982. Includes a free 17 x 27 color planning chart, with aerial photos of some of the anchorages. Covers the Virgin Islands including all the U.S. and British Virgin Islands! •GPS co-ordinates for every anchorage •Anchoring and mooring information and fees •Customs, immigration and National Park regulations •Particulars on marina facilities and the amenities they offer •Water sports-where to go and where to rent equipment •Shore-side facilities, restaurants, beach bars, shops, provisions, internet connections Everything you will need to help make your vacation an enjoyable and memorable experience in a concise easy-to-use format. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE LEEWARD ISLANDS Chris Doyle 2014-2015 ISBN 978-0-944428-93-1 6 x 9, 529pp $34.95 This twelfth edition covers the islands from Anguilla to Dominca, and is an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. Chris Doyle spends months sailing these islands to update each edition. Included are over one hundred up-to-date color sketch charts, full color aerial photos of most anchorages, island pictures, and detailed shore-side information covering services, restaurants, provisioning, travel basics and island history. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download the GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts, learn of essential updates, print town maps, and obtain links to local weather, news, and businesses. VIRGIN ANCHORAGES By Nancy & Simon Scott 2013 Edition ISBN 0-944428-84-3 8.5 x 11, 96 pp. $29.95 Virgin Anchorages features stunning color aerial photography of 46 of the most popular anchorages in the Virgin Islands. Graphic overlays aid in navigating to safe anchorages. This is an excellent companion to Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands. WATERPROOF PLANNING CHART OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COLOR WITH AERIAL PHOTOS Color, 17 x 27 $9.95 Printed on two sides this new chart includes the U.S. & B.V.I. from St. Thomas to Anegada, including anchorage and mooring locations as well as GPS co-ordinates, sailing routes and distances between waypoints. The waterproof chart is excellent for the cockpit and attractive enough to hang on the wall when you get home. Designed for use with The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands LEEWARD ANCHORAGES By Chris Doyle 2010 Edition ISBN 0-944428-82-7 8.5 x 11, 91pp $29.95 Leeward Anchorages shows aerial photographs of all the favorite anchorages from Anguilla through Dominica with graphic overlays to illustrate dangerous and safe passages from a bird’s eye view. Carefully researched and recorded by Chris Doyle, safe passages, markers, buoys and hazards are all marked to guide you to safe, enjoyable anchorages. This is a companion book to use with The Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands. www.CruisingGuides.com 2015 Catalog SAILORS GUIDE TO THE WINDWARD ISLANDS By Chris Doyle 17th Edition, 2015-2016 ISBN 978-0-944428-99-3 6 x 9, 430 pp. $33.95 Revised and updated for 2015-2016, this guide features detailed sketch charts based on the author’s own surveys, and aerial photos of most anchorages. It also includes clear and concise navigational information. By far the most popular guide to the area, it covers the islands from Martinique to Grenada, with dazzling scenic photography, unsurpassed onshore information, sections on exploring, provisioning, water sports, services, restaurants and photography. Information is linked to the author’s website where you can download town maps, GPS waypoints from the sketch charts, and obtain links to local weather, news and more. CRUISING GUIDE TO VENEZUELA & BONAIRE By Chris Doyle 2008 ISBN 0-944428-78-9 6 x 9, 290 pp. $27.95 This is the latest updated version of the only seriously researched guide to this area. The book includes color aerial photos of many anchorages, clear and concise navigational charts, with information on things to do and places to go while on shore. The guide is linked to the author’s website where you can download updates, town maps and much more. CRUISING GUIDE TO TRINIDAD, TOBAGO PLUS BARBADOS AND GUYANA By Chris Doyle 2013 ISBN 0-944428-96-7 256 pp. $25.95 This updated edition has been expanded to include Guyana. Including 53 sketch charts, aerial photographs, dazzling scenic photography throughout, unsurpassed onshore information with sections on exploring, provisioning, services and restaurants. The guide is linked to the author’s website where you can download town maps, GPS waypoints given in the sketch charts and much more. WINDWARD ANCHORAGES By Chris Doyle ISBN 0-944428-83-5 8.5 x 11, 96 pp $29.95 Windward Anchorages is the third in the Anchorages series and a companion book to the Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands by Chris Doyle. Stunning aerial images depict anchorages from Martinique south through Dominica. These aerial images are overprinted to show the hazards to avoid, as well as, markers and buoys to guide you to the safe passages and anchor-ages of the Windward Islands. GENTLEMANS GUIDE TO PASSAGES SOUTH By Bruce Van Sant 2013, 6 x 9 $29.95 The Thornless Path to Windward is the 10th and last edition of the popular directions for sailing south to the Bahamas and the Caribbean. For more than 20 years Van Sant repeatedly surveyed nearly 200 anchorages between Florida and South America for research. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE FLORIDA KEYS By Captain Frank Papy 12th Edition, 6 x 9, 208 pp. $19.95 This 12th ed. is laid out in easy reference form, with a chapter devoted to each Key with color aerial photographs, 42 detailed sketch charts, along with navigational secrets. Covers Ft. Lauderdale down through the Keys and up to Tarpon Springs on the West Coast of Florida and includes facts on marinas, anchoring spots, artificial reefs, fishing information and much more. TRICKS OF THE TRADES By Bruce Van Sant 2001 ISBN 0-944428-62-2 6 x 9, 182 pp. $14.95 The author of Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South widens the scope of his book to include stratagems and tips for sailors cruising aboard for the first time. Not how to sail, but how to live safely and comfortably while aboard - in short tricks he has learned during his many years of cruising. 2 Cruising Guide Publications THE PANAMA CRUISING GUIDE By Eric Bauhaus 5th Edition, 7 x 9, 556pp. $58.00 This complete guide to the Isthmus of Panama includes 288 full-color pages with aerial and satellite photography of all popular anchorages, as well as color chartlets with a latitude and longitude grid, land transportation, local etiquette, fishing, provisioning, Kuna language dictionary, etc… In short, every-thing the cruising sailor needs to feel safe and totally informed. Also covers popular cruising destinations San Blas and Las Perlas. 3 CRUISING PORTS: THE CENTRAL AMERICAN ROUTE 7TH ED (2010) By Capt. Pat Rains 8 1/2 x11 , 272 pp. $59.95 ISBN 9780963847027 Cruising Ports covers Pacific Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Pacific Panama) plus Mexico’s Gulf Coast to Veracruz, NW Yucatan, NW Cuba, Yucatan Channel, Belize, Rio Dulce, Honduras and the Bay Islands, the Western Caribbean islands & banks, and Panama’s Caribbean cruising grounds. Twenty new destinations and anchorages and several new marinas along the whole 5,500 mile route have been added. MARGARITA CAT – SKETCHES OF THE CRUISING LIFE By Bruce Van Sant 6 x 9 , 240 pp. $14.95 ISBN 9781451573794 From the author: This book stitches up short stories from forty years of logs and letters written on my sailboats from four continents — stories that sketch people who went walkabout on their boats, people who conspired to violate society’s civil right to defraud them, and who often succeeded. New lights or last embers, they form a confederacy of heroes whom the Greeks would love. Margarita Cats do for certain. 2014 Catalog A CRUISING GUIDE TO THE NORTHWEST CARIBBEAN (SPIRAL-BOUND) By Stephen J. Pavlidis $49.95 First ever detailed cruising guide coverage of the Cayman Islands. Includes the northern coast of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bay Islands and Mainland Honduras, Guatemala and the Rio Dulce. An excellent and much-needed cruising guide to this region. Extensive navigational instructions and GPS waypoints. CRUISING GUIDE TO BELIZE & MEXICO’S CARIBBEAN COAST INCLUDING GUATEMALA’S RIO DULCE 2007, 3rd Edition, 8.5 x 11, 340 pp. $39.95 One of the most complete reference books for the area with complete charts locating all points of interest afloat and ashore. Includes information on pilotage, weather, customs, snorkeling, diving, fishing and ancient ruins. CARIBBEAN PASSAGEMAKING: A CRUISERS GUIDE By Les Weatheritt 9.5 x 6.7, 224 pp. This updated 2nd edition of Caribbean Passagemaking is an entertaining mine of information for the sun-soaked passage planner as well as the dreamer back home. Here is the full, vital background to help skipper and crew enjoy sailing the Caribbean islands. SOUTHEASTERN US INLET CHARTBOOK By Steve, Jeff & Jon Dodge 8.5 x 11, 72 pp. $19.95 Covering an area from Chesapeake Bay to Miami, this updated third edition has been expanded to include new inlets with charts, NOAA high quality reproductions, color aerial photographs and offshore GPS waypoints to assist in navigation. www.CruisingGuides.com ABACO PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 3rd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 84 pp. $32.95 Abaco, Bahamas is featured in stunning aerial photography and informative text in this new book. Beginning at the northern most point of Abaco and following this island chain south, dozens of destinations and anchorages are depicted. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 1st ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 96 pp. $32.95 Marinas, resorts & anchorages have made Southwest Florida famous among thousands of boaters & vacationers. This first edition covers Tarpon Springs and Anclote Key south to Everglades City. Full-page aerial photos of popular ports of call are opposite recommended anchorages, navigation information, restaurants, resorts, and marinas. EAST COAST OF FLORIDA PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 2nd ed., 8.5 x 8.5 $32.95 This new edition covers the East coast of Florida from its northern border at Fernandina Beach to Miami in the South. It features full-page aerial photography of ports and inlets and facing pages filled with information on marinas, resorts, restaurants and attractions nearby. THE PERFECT FIRST MATE A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO RECREATIONAL BOATING By Joy Smith 2nd Edition, 6 x 9, 240 pp. $19.95 Smith’s straightforward, conversational style of explaining basic safety, navigation and foulweather preparation procedures particularly help unseasoned first mates. From packing and planning for needs aboard, to enjoying life at dock, anchor and ashore, this guide helps boaters streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety and comfort, while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. FLORIDA KEYS PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 2nd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 112 pp. $32.95 This guide covers the Florida Keys from Biscayne Bay all the way to the Dry Tortugas. The many ports of call of the Keys are depicted in full page color aerial photos that show marinas, anchorages, diving and snorkeling sites, restaurants, and other points of interest. CHESAPEAKE BAY PORTS OF CALL & ANCHORAGES By Tom Henschel 3rd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 96 pp. $32.95 Covering the Chesapeake Bay from its northern boundary at Chesapeake City, and the C&D Canal to Norfolk at the south, this guide features new aerial photography and expanded coverage of the Bay. THE CARE AND FEEDING OF SAILING CREW By Lin Pardey, with Larry Pardey 6 x 9, 414 pp. $24.95 She covers everything from outfitting a galley to organizing meals safely in rough weather; from controlling seasickness to creating the right conditions for a well-rested crew. THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE I STARTED SAILING By John Vigor 2005, 6 x 9, 187 pp. $17.95 There is no orthodoxy where sailing is concerned. That is where this informative, fun book comes in - advice about at least one way to do things right - methods that time and experience have proved successful - arranged alphabetically with whimsical illustrations. Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 4 Cruising Guide Publications THE PANAMA CRUISING GUIDE By Eric Bauhaus 4th Edition, 7 x 9, 344 pp. $55.00 This complete guide to the Isthmus of Panama includes 288 full-color pages with aerial and satellite photography of all popular anchorages, as well as color chartlets with a latitude and longitude grid, land transportation, local etiquette, fishing, provisioning, Kuna language dictionary, etc… In short, everything the cruising sailor needs to feel safe and totally informed. Also covers popular cruising destinations San Blas and Las Perlas. 3 CRUISING PORTS: THE CENTRAL AMERICAN ROUTE 7TH ED (2010) By Capt. Pat Rains 8 1/2 x11 , 272 pp. $59.95 ISBN 9780963847027 Cruising Ports covers Pacific Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Pacific Panama) plus Mexico’s Gulf Coast to Veracruz, NW Yucatan, NW Cuba, Yucatan Channel, Belize, Rio Dulce, Honduras and the Bay Islands, the Western Caribbean islands & banks, and Panama’s Caribbean cruising grounds. Twenty new destinations and anchorages and several new marinas along the whole 5,500 mile route have been added. MARGARITA CAT – SKETCHES OF THE CRUISING LIFE By Bruce Van Sant 6 x 9 , 240 pp. $14.95 ISBN 9781451573794 From the author: This book stitches up short stories from forty years of logs and letters written on my sailboats from four continents — stories that sketch people who went walkabout on their boats, people who conspired to violate society’s civil right to defraud them, and who often succeeded. New lights or last embers, they form a confederacy of heroes whom the Greeks would love. Margarita Cats do for certain. 2015 Catalog A CRUISING GUIDE TO THE NORTHWEST CARIBBEAN (SPIRAL-BOUND) By Stephen J. Pavlidis $49.95 First ever detailed cruising guide coverage of the Cayman Islands. Includes the northern coast of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, the Bay Islands and Mainland Honduras, Guatemala and the Rio Dulce. An excellent and much-needed cruising guide to this region. Extensive navigational instructions and GPS waypoints. CRUISING GUIDE TO BELIZE & MEXICO’S CARIBBEAN COAST INCLUDING GUATEMALA’S RIO DULCE 2007, 3rd Edition, 8.5 x 11, 340 pp. $39.95 One of the most complete reference books for the area with complete charts locating all points of interest afloat and ashore. Includes information on pilotage, weather, customs, snorkeling, diving, fishing and ancient ruins. CARIBBEAN PASSAGEMAKING: A CRUISERS GUIDE By Les Weatheritt 9.5 x 6.7, 224 pp. This updated 2nd edition of Caribbean Passagemaking is an entertaining mine of information for the sun-soaked passage planner as well as the dreamer back home. Here is the full, vital background to help skipper and crew enjoy sailing the Caribbean islands. SOUTHEASTERN US INLET CHARTBOOK By Steve, Jeff & Jon Dodge 8.5 x 11, 72 pp. $19.95 Covering an area from Chesapeake Bay to Miami, this updated third edition has been expanded to include new inlets with charts, NOAA high quality reproductions, color aerial photographs and offshore GPS waypoints to assist in navigation. www.CruisingGuides.com ABACO PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 3rd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 84 pp. $32.95 Abaco, Bahamas is featured in stunning aerial photography and informative text in this new book. Beginning at the northern most point of Abaco and following this island chain south, dozens of destinations and anchorages are depicted. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 1st ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 96 pp. $32.95 Marinas, resorts & anchorages have made Southwest Florida famous among thousands of boaters & vacationers. This first edition covers Tarpon Springs and Anclote Key south to Everglades City. Full-page aerial photos of popular ports of call are opposite recommended anchorages, navigation information, restaurants, resorts, and marinas. EAST COAST OF FLORIDA PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 2nd ed., 8.5 x 8.5 $32.95 This new edition covers the East coast of Florida from its northern border at Fernandina Beach to Miami in the South. It features full-page aerial photography of ports and inlets and facing pages filled with information on marinas, resorts, restaurants and attractions nearby. THE PERFECT FIRST MATE A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO RECREATIONAL BOATING By Joy Smith 2nd Edition, 6 x 9, 240 pp. $19.95 Smith’s straightforward, conversational style of explaining basic safety, navigation and foul-weather preparation procedures particularly help unseasoned first mates. From packing and planning for needs aboard, to enjoying life at dock, anchor and ashore, this guide helps boaters streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety and comfort, while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. FLORIDA KEYS PORTS OF CALL By Thomas A. Henschel 2nd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 112 pp. $32.95 This guide covers the Florida Keys from Biscayne Bay all the way to the Dry Tortugas. The many ports of call of the Keys are depicted in full page color aerial photos that show marinas, anchor-ages, diving and snorkeling sites, restaurants, and other points of interest. CHESAPEAKE BAY PORTS OF CALL & ANCHORAGES By Tom Henschel 3rd ed., 8.5 x 8.5, 96 pp. $32.95 THE CARE AND FEEDING OF SAILING CREW By Lin Pardey, with Larry Pardey 6 x 9, 414 pp. $24.95 She covers everything from outfitting a galley to organizing meals safely in rough weather; from controlling seasickness to creating the right conditions for a well-rested crew. THINGS I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFORE I STARTED SAILING By John Vigor 2005, 6 x 9, 187 pp. $17.95 There is no orthodoxy where sailing is concerned. That is where this informative, fun book comes in - advice about at least one way to do things right methods that time and experience have proved successful - arranged alphabetically with whimsical illustrations. Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 4 Cruising Guide Publications 1. 2015 CHESAPEAKE WATERWAY GUIDE 2. 2015 ATLANTIC ICW WATERWAY GUIDE 3. 2015 SOUTHERN WATERWAY GUIDE 4. 2015 BAHAMAS WATERWAY GUIDE 8.5 x 11, Approx 500 pp. $39.95 EACH 5 Waterway Guides are updated annually and now cover four geographical zones with comprehensive navigational information, aerial photography, marina listings, locater charts, anchorage information, Yellow Pages sections and helpful cruising data like GPS waypoints. Spiral bound with bookmarker flaps for durability and easy use in the cockpit and at the helm. •The Chesapeake Bay edition covers the Delaware Bay and the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May to Norfolk. •The Atlantic ICW edition covers Norfolk, Virginia and the ICW to Florida. • The Southern edition covers all of Florida, the Bahamas and the Gulf Coast to the Mexican border. • Bahamas Waterway Guide is based on the popular Mathew Wilson Guide, and covers the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. 2014 Catalog CRUISING GUIDE TO ABACO BAHAMAS: 2015 By Steve Dodge, assisted by Jon and Jeff Dodge 2015 Edition 8.5 x 11, 208 pp. $24.95 This 26th edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to Abaco includes updates for 16 of the 78 navigational charts and marina maps in the book. Also, includes brand new chart of Schooner Bay, opened in 2011. The accurate easy-to-read color charts are based on original hydro-graphic research and local knowledge. Includes tide tables for 2015, detailed snorkeling/diving charts, updated business directories for Abaco, and a lunar calendar for 2015. THE EXUMA GUIDE By Stephen Pavlidis 3rd Edition, 2009 $59.95 This version covers every harbor, cove, pass and anchorage, as well as, every major reef, head, and sand bank throughout the entire island chain. New and improved color charts and aerial photographs provide guidance through cays and reefs. THE CRUISING GUIDE TO THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS By Stephen J. Pavlidis 327 pp. $59.95 This guide covers Grand Bahama, the Abacos, Biminis, Andros, the Berry Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, Cat Island and crossing the Great Bahama Bank. The many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge make this a must-have guide. THE CRUISING GUIDE TO THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS By Stephen J. Pavlidis 293 pp. $59.95 This guide details the waters around Cat and Conception Islands, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Long Island,the Jumentos & Ragged Island, Mayaguana, Inagua, the Turks and Caicos as well as Dominican Republic north coastal ports. Includes color charts! CUBA - A CRUISING GUIDE By Nigel Calder 1999 Edition, 8.5 x 11, 264 pp. $66.95 For anyone contemplating or planning a cruise in Cuban waters this guide is an indispensable resource. With a color photo insert and almost 200 charts showing details of anchorages, with entry waypoints this guide covers the waters and anchorages surrounding Cuba. A CRUISING GUIDE TO PUERTO RICO By Stephen Pavlidis 2nd Edition, 8.5 x 10.5, 158 pp. $49.95 A complete guide to cruising in Puerto Rico including the Spanish Virgin Islands with 53 detailed, full-color charts, color photos, GPS waypoints, piloting instructions for the whole island chain. Now includes the north coast ports of the Dominican Republic. OUTFITTING THE OFFSHORE CRUISING SAILBOAT By Peter I. Berman 6 x 9, 256 pp. $19.95 Peter Berman shares his 40+ years' experience overhauling and refitting a myriad of different sailboats in preparation for offshore voyaging. Follow the information offered in Outfitting and you can buy and refit a cruising sailboat for a fraction of the cost of buying a new boat. CAPTAIN’S QUICK GUIDE TO USING: • GPS • Knots Splices & Lines • Sail Trim & Rig Tuning • Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns By Robert J. Sweet 2004, 14 - 9 x 4 Panels $8.95 ea. These 3 hinged, laminated guides provide essential information every boater needs on board. Carefully organized and illustrated for instant, easy answers - just right for tight quarters. 7 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BOAT DOCKING By Katherine Giampietro Redmond $14.50 Forget the why’s of boat docking; this book is filled with the how to’s that will lead you to dock your boat successfully, even in wind and/or current. It presents the local knowledge of the authors in an easily understood, and simply implemented, 7-step process. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/ UNITED STATES COAST GUARD NAVIGATION RULES -- International-Inland 6 x 9, 234 pp. $10.95 This Navigation Rules book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. In addition, all Notice to Mariners updates to the 24th week of 2013 are incorporated within the text. WORLD VOYAGE PLANNER By Jimmy Cornell 7.5 x 9.5, 342pp $49.95 This book helps sailors plan the outline of a voyage in any ocean of the world, with suggestions of alternative routes to certain destinations, recommended times and seasons, areas to be avoided, attractive places en route and strategically located ports of call to be used in an emergency. WORLD CRUISING DESTINATIONS By Jimmy Cornell 9.6 x 7.6, 432pp $49.95 World Cruising Destinations is the only nautical tourist guide to the world, the ultimate aid for planning an ocean voyage or a charter vacation. Covering the globe from the tropics to high latitudes, this guide gives essential details of climate, ports, facilities, highlights, and travel formalities (visas, entrance requirements, etc.) of destinations in 184 countries. Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 6 Cruising Guide Publications 1. 2014 CHESAPEAKE WATERWAY GUIDE 2. 2014 ATLANTIC ICW WATERWAY GUIDE 3. 2014 SOUTHERN WATERWAY GUIDE 4. 2014 BAHAMAS WATERWAY GUIDE 8.5 x 11, Approx 500 pp. $39.95 EACH 5 Waterway Guides are updated annually and now cover four geographical zones with comprehensive navigational information, aerial photography, marina listings, locater charts, anchorage information, Yellow Pages sections and helpful cruising data like GPS waypoints. Spiral bound with bookmarker flaps for durability and easy use in the cockpit and at the helm. •The Chesapeake Bay edition covers the Delaware Bay and the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May to Norfolk. •The Atlantic ICW edition covers Norfolk, Virginia and the ICW to Florida. • The Southern edition covers all of Florida, the Bahamas and the Gulf Coast to the Mexican border. • Bahamas Waterway Guide is based on the popular Mathew Wilson Guide, and covers the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. 2015 Catalog CRUISING GUIDE TO ABACO BAHAMAS: 2014 By Steve Dodge, assisted by Jon and Jeff Dodge 2014 Edition 8.5 x 11, 208 pp. $24.95 This 25th edition of the only annually updated cruising guide to Abaco includes updates for 16 of the 78 navigational charts and marina maps in the book. Also, includes brand new chart of Schooner Bay, opened in 2011. The accurate easy-to-read color charts are based on original hydro-graphic research and local knowledge. Includes tide tables for 2014, detailed snorkeling/diving charts, updated business directories for Abaco, and a lunar calendar for 2014. THE EXUMA GUIDE By Stephen Pavlidis 3rd Edition, 2009 $59.95 This version covers every harbor, cove, pass and anchorage, as well as, every major reef, head, and sand bank throughout the entire island chain. New and improved color charts and aerial photographs provide guidance through cays and reefs. THE CRUISING GUIDE TO THE NORTHERN BAHAMAS By Stephen J. Pavlidis 327 pp. $59.95 This guide covers Grand Bahama, the Abacos, Biminis, Andros, the Berry Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, Cat Island and crossing the Great Bahama Bank. The many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge make this a must-have guide. THE CRUISING GUIDE TO THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS By Stephen J. Pavlidis 293 pp. $59.95 This guide details the waters around Cat and Conception Islands, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Long Island,the Jumentos & Ragged Island, Mayaguana, Inagua, the Turks and Caicos as well as Dominican Republic north coastal ports. Includes color charts! www.CruisingGuides.com CUBA - A CRUISING GUIDE By Nigel Calder 1999 Edition, 8.5 x 11, 264 pp. $66.95 For anyone contemplating or planning a cruise in Cuban waters this guide is an indispensable resource. With a color photo insert and almost 200 charts showing details of anchorages, with entry waypoints this guide covers the waters and anchorages surrounding Cuba. A CRUISING GUIDE TO PUERTO RICO By Stephen Pavlidis 2nd Edition, 8.5 x 10.5, 158 pp. $49.95 A complete guide to cruising in Puerto Rico including the Spanish Virgin Islands with 53 detailed, full-color charts, color photos, GPS waypoints, piloting instructions for the whole island chain. Now includes the north coast ports of the Dominican Republic. OUTFITTING THE OFFSHORE CRUISING SAILBOAT By Peter I. Berman 6 x 9, 256 pp. $19.95 Peter Berman shares his 40+ years' experience overhauling and refitting a myriad of different sailboats in preparation for offshore voyaging. Follow the information offered in Outfitting and you can buy and refit a cruising sailboat for a fraction of the cost of buying a new boat. CAPTAIN’S QUICK GUIDE TO USING: • GPS • Knots Splices & Lines • Sail Trim & Rig Tuning • Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns By Robert J. Sweet 2004, 14 - 9 x 4 Panels $8.95 ea. These 3 hinged, laminated guides provide essential information every boater needs on board. Carefully organized and illustrated for instant, easy answers - just right for tight quarters. 7 STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BOAT DOCKING By Katherine Giampietro Redmond $14.50 Forget the why’s of boat docking; this book is filled with the how to’s that will lead you to dock your boat successfully, even in wind and/or current. It presents the local knowledge of the authors in an easily understood, and simply implemented, 7-step process. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY/ UNITED STATES COAST GUARD NAVIGATION RULES -- International-Inland 6 x 9, 234 pp. $10.95 This Navigation Rules book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. In addition, all Notice to Mariners updates to the 24th week of 2013 are incorporated within the text. WORLD VOYAGE PLANNER By Jimmy Cornell 7.5 x 9.5, 342pp $49.95 This book helps sailors plan the outline of a voyage in any ocean of the world, with suggestions of alternative routes to certain destinations, recommended times and seasons, areas to be avoided, attractive places en route and strategically located ports of call to be used in an emergency. WORLD CRUISING DESTINATIONS By Jimmy Cornell 9.6 x 7.6, 432pp $49.95 World Cruising Destinations is the only nautical tourist guide to the world, the ultimate aid for planning an ocean voyage or a charter vacation. Covering the globe from the tropics to high latitudes, this guide gives essential details of climate, ports, facilities, highlights, and travel formalities (visas, entrance requirements, etc.) of destinations in 184 countries. 6 Cruising Guide Publications SAILING A SERIOUS OCEAN: SAILBOATS, STORMS, STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED By John Kretschmer 9 x 6, 256pp $24.00 Author John Kretschmer uses his experiences and stories to show you what you will need to across an ocean or go around the world, in fair weather or foul. His true accounts of storms and other challenges at sea makes exciting reading and shows not only how sailboats should be handled when the chips are down, but how you should handle yourself. 7 $8.99 Full of cultural tips and hints on local protocol, the South Pacific phrasebook will help you through situations ranging from visiting a New Zealand "marae" or enjoying one of Tonga's "Heilala" celebrations, to joining in a Samoan "kava" ceremony or checking out a Hawaiian "hula" competition. SPANISH FOR CRUISERS By Kathy Parsons 2nd Edition 5.5 x 8.5, 211 pp. $31.95 This practical easy-to-use book provides all the hard-to-find vocabulary you will need to repair and maintain your boat while you cruise in areas where Spanish is spoken. LIFE IN THE LEFT LANE By Emy Thomas 6 x 9, 150 pp. $14.95 Told with humor and obvious affection, the author’s insightful observations are enlightening reading for anyone curious about living in the Caribbean. It is an honest report about the highs and lows of expatriate life in an island paradise. 2014 Catalog HOW TO RENAME YOUR BOAT: AND 19 OTHER USEFUL CEREMONIES, SUPERSTITIONS, PRAYERS, RITUALS AND CURSES By John Vigor 6 x 9, 210pp $10.95 One glance will convince you that this is not at all your usual boating book. It's quirky-funny in some chapters, serious in some, and quite over the top in others. And yet, as experienced boaters will realize, it's really a book about safety at sea, supplemented with plentiful advice about how you can improve your odds of survival in various circumstances. CRUISING CONVERSATIONS, WITH A DARING DUO! By Corinne C. Kanter, Charles E. Kanter 9 x 6, 364pp $19.95 Passion for a life of adventure; a love for adventuring under sail, leads our dynamic duo to prowl the waters of the Atlantic Ocean island chains and the waterways along the shores. Their 'chariot' of choice, a 32 ft catamaran sailboat. Having fulfilled their dreams of industry and family, they figure out a way to enjoy the freedom of their lifestyle without forsaking the responsibility of family. FRENCH FOR CRUISERS By Kathy Parsons 5.5 x 8.5, 325 pp. $29.95 This practical easy-to-use book provides the vocabulary and language skills necessary to cruise in French-speaking waters. Essential if your cruising plans include the Caribbean, French Polynesia or the canals of France. This book gives you the tools you will need to communicate. HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS By Emy Thomas 6 x 9, 147 pp. $14.95 The author, who lives in the Virgin Islands, writes for sailors and laymen alike, about the day-to-day existence of the yachties who wander the oceans of the world as a way of life. ORIGINS OF SEA TERMS By John G. Rogers 8.7 x 5.8, 220 pp. $00.00 "Origins of Sea Terms" differs from existing glossaries and dictionaries. It emphasizes word roots and earliest meanings, making it an indispensable companion to standard maritime dictionaries. The author steers his way through a potentially dry subject with a witty flair that will please as well as inform. THE BATHS-THE B.V.I.’S NATURAL WONDER By Julian Putley 8 x 5, 43 pp. $9.95 By far the most popular destination for visitors to the BVI is The Baths. This small souvenir/guide book is an attempt to enlighten the inquisitive. Three short hikes are suggested with maps. A great aid to exploring this National Park at The eighth wonder of the world. THE DRINKING & EATING MAN’S GUIDE TO THE BVI By Julian Putley 4th Edition, 7 x 10, 184pp $16.95 This is the fourth edition of the Drinking Man's Guide and is now includes some of the better eateries in the islands. Each bar/ restaurant has been invited sto submit 1 or 2 of its specialty with a description or recipe of the same as well as the specialty drinks and recipes as before. And the good news is that most of the establishments have offered to give away a tasty treat or a free specialty drink! LONELY PLANET VENEZUELA (COUNTRY GUIDE) By Kevin Raub, Lonely Planet 2.2 x 4.4, 312pp $25.99 This 6th edition helps you explore Venezuela's astounding natural beauty and safely navigate its chaotic cities. Laze on a white-sand Caribbean beach, climb to the top of otherworldly Roraima, admire the world's highest waterfall or party with Caracas in-crowd--all in this guide. FOXY & JOST VAN DYKE By Peter Farrell 6.5 x 8, 120 pp. $10.00 This book provides an entertaining profile of Foxy Callwood, founder of the Tamarind Bar in Jost Van Dyke, The Wooden Boat Race and JVD Preservation Society. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSSHELTERED ISLES OF SEA AND SUN By Claudia Colli 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 151 pp. $16.95 This lively and informative guide takes a look at the islands’ history, culture, geography, flora and fauna; introduces its friendly and easygoing people; and explains how visitors can enjoy many leisure activities such as sailing, diving and hiking. LONELY PLANET NEW ZEALAND (TRAVEL GUIDE) By Lonely Planet, Charles Rawlings-Way $26.99 7.8 x 5.1, 720 pp. Lonely Planet New Zealand is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Behold Rotorua's bubbling geysers, hike past aquamarine bays and sparkling glaciers, or try abalone and other Maori favorites while overlooking Auckland's waterfront. SUCCESSFUL BAREBOAT CHARTERING By Rod MacIlvaine and Bill MacIlvaine 7.1 x 4.7, 183pp $10.95 Bareboat chartering is fast becoming the preferred choice among experienced yachtsmen. With bareboat chartering you get all the thrills of blue water sailing without the anxieties and extra work of boat ownership. With bareboat chartering, you plan the trip and you sail the boat. Your chartering organization shoulders the details. Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 8 Cruising Guide Publications SAILING A SERIOUS OCEAN: SAILBOATS, STORMS, STORIES AND LESSONS LEARNED By John Kretschmer 9 x 6, 256pp $24.00 Author John Kretschmer uses his experiences and stories to show you what you will need to across an ocean or go around the world, in fair weather or foul. His true accounts of storms and other challenges at sea makes exciting reading and shows not only how sailboats should be handled when the chips are down, but how you should handle yourself. 7 $8.99 Full of cultural tips and hints on local protocol, the South Pacific phrasebook will help you through situations ranging from visiting a New Zealand "marae" or enjoying one of Tonga's "Heilala" celebrations, to joining in a Samoan "kava" ceremony or checking out a Hawaiian "hula" competition. SPANISH FOR CRUISERS By Kathy Parsons 2nd Edition 5.5 x 8.5, 211 pp. $31.95 This practical easy-to-use book provides all the hard-to-find vocabulary you will need to repair and maintain your boat while you cruise in areas where Spanish is spoken. LIFE IN THE LEFT LANE By Emy Thomas 6 x 9, 150 pp. $14.95 Told with humor and obvious affection, the author’s insightful observations are enlightening reading for anyone curious about living in the Caribbean. It is an honest report about the highs and lows of expatriate life in an island paradise. 2015 Catalog HOW TO RENAME YOUR BOAT: AND 19 OTHER USEFUL CEREMONIES, SUPERSTITIONS, PRAYERS, RITUALS AND CURSES By John Vigor 6 x 9, 210pp $10.95 One glance will convince you that this is not at all your usual boating book. It's quirky-funny in some chapters, serious in some, and quite over the top in others. And yet, as experienced boaters will realize, it's really a book about safety at sea, supplemented with plentiful advice about how you can improve your odds of survival in various circumstances. CRUISING CONVERSATIONS, WITH A DARING DUO! By Corinne C. Kanter, Charles E. Kanter 9 x 6, 364pp $19.95 Passion for a life of adventure; a love for adventuring under sail, leads our dynamic duo to prowl the waters of the Atlantic Ocean island chains and the waterways along the shores. Their 'chariot' of choice, a 32 ft catamaran sailboat. Having fulfilled their dreams of industry and family, they figure out a way to enjoy the freedom of their lifestyle without forsaking the responsibility of family. FRENCH FOR CRUISERS By Kathy Parsons 5.5 x 8.5, 325 pp. $29.95 This practical easy-to-use book provides the vocabulary and language skills necessary to cruise in French-speaking waters. Essential if your cruising plans include the Caribbean, French Polynesia or the canals of France. This book gives you the tools you will need to communicate. HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS By Emy Thomas 6 x 9, 147 pp. $14.95 The author, who lives in the Virgin Islands, writes for sailors and laymen alike, about the day-to-day existence of the yachties who wander the oceans of the world as a way of life. www.CruisingGuides.com ORIGINS OF SEA TERMS By John G. Rogers 8.7 x 5.8, 220 pp. $20.00 "Origins of Sea Terms" differs from existing glossaries and dictionaries. It emphasizes word roots and earliest meanings, making it an indispensable companion to standard maritime dictionaries. The author steers his way through a potentially dry subject with a witty flair that will please as well as inform. THE BATHS-THE B.V.I.’S NATURAL WONDER By Julian Putley 8 x 5, 43 pp. $9.95 By far the most popular destination for visitors to the BVI is The Baths. This small souvenir/guide book is an attempt to enlighten the inquisitive. Three short hikes are suggested with maps. A great aid to exploring this National Park at The eighth wonder of the world. THE DRINKING & EATING MAN’S GUIDE TO THE BVI By Julian Putley 4th Edition, 7 x 10, 184pp $16.95 This is the fourth edition of the Drinking Man's Guide and is now includes some of the better eateries in the islands. Each bar/restaurant has been invited sto submit 1 or 2 of its specialty with a description or recipe of the same as well as the specialty drinks and recipes as before. And the good news is that most of the establishments have offered to give away a tasty treat or a free specialty drink! LONELY PLANET VENEZUELA (COUNTRY GUIDE) By Kevin Raub, Lonely Planet 2.2 x 4.4, 312pp $25.99 This 6th edition helps you explore Venezuela's astounding natural beauty and safely navigate its chaotic cities. Laze on a white-sand Caribbean beach, climb to the top of otherworldly Roraima, admire the world's highest waterfall or party with Caracas in-crowd--all in this guide. FOXY & JOST VAN DYKE By Peter Farrell 6.5 x 8, 120 pp. $10.00 This book provides an entertaining profile of Foxy Callwood, founder of the Tamarind Bar in Jost Van Dyke, The Wooden Boat Race and JVD Preservation Society. BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSSHELTERED ISLES OF SEA AND SUN By Claudia Colli 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 151 pp. $16.95 This lively and informative guide takes a look at the islands’ history, culture, geography, flora and fauna; introduces its friendly and easygoing people; and explains how visitors can enjoy many leisure activities such as sailing, diving and hiking. LONELY PLANET NEW ZEALAND (TRAVEL GUIDE) By Lonely Planet, Charles Rawlings-Way $26.99 7.8 x 5.1, 720 pp. Lonely Planet New Zealand is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Behold Rotorua's bubbling geysers, hike past aquamarine bays and sparkling glaciers, or try abalone and other Maori favorites while overlooking Auckland's waterfront. SUCCESSFUL BAREBOAT CHARTERING By Rod MacIlvaine and Bill MacIlvaine 7.1 x 4.7, 183pp $10.95 Bareboat chartering is fast becoming the preferred choice among experienced yachtsmen. With bareboat chartering you get all the thrills of blue water sailing without the anxieties and extra work of boat ownership. With bareboat chartering, you plan the trip and you sail the boat. Your chartering organization shoulders the details. 8 Cruising Guide Publications DON’T STOP THE CARNIVAL By Herman Wouk 6 x 9, 395 pp. $15.95 A Caribbean classic that is a hilarious and heartbreaking novel about retreating from the madness of modern life and escaping to a tropical paradise - another winner for Wouk. THE PIRATE DICTIONARY By Terry Breverton 6 x 9, 188 pp. $14.95 9 This dictionary is written to be entertaining as well as informative, to give a flavor of the interesting times from the 15th to the 18th centuries, when pirates controlled many sea-lanes. It also contains a treasure trove of factual information about the life aboard ship, important pirate haunts and technical terms. WEATHER AT SEA By David Houghton 9.5 x 6.6 $19.95 This book explains clearly the basic principles that govern the weather. You will learn: -How to get the most from weather maps and forecasts -How the coast modifies the wind -How the sea breeze arises -How to keep an eye on the clouds, the waves end the barometer -How to anticipate gales, thunderstorms and fog ON-BOARD MEDICAL EMERGENCY HANDBOOK-FIRST AID AT SEA By Dr. Spike Briggs and Dr. Campbell Mackenzie 2008 Ed. 5 x 9, 224 pp. $26.95 This handbook provides ready reference that will answer the burning question when faced with a sick or traumatized sailor, What do I do? It concentrates on the sort of simple, minor problems you are most likely to encounter at sea and supplies the basic information on what to do, with simple, easy-to-follow illustrations on how to do it. The section on preparation and planning, should be read prior to leaving port, as it contains essential information that should be absorbed before you get on board. A healthy ship is a happy ship! 2014 Catalog SUSTAINABLE SAILING By Dieter Loibner 9 x 6, 224pp $24.95 Topics covered include: Cleanboating initiatives and advice from longtime cruisers; Tweaking the boat - miracles of efficiency (from rigging to maintenance); Optimizing onboard systems (from renewable energy sources to LED lights); Simple, smart, and cost-effective solu-tions (from where to moor to which cleaning agents to avoid). POCKET TRAVELLER’S GUIDES The Waterford Press 22 x 8 1/8 folded panels. $6.95 EACH • Caribbean Birds - an introduction to familiar species • Galapagos Wildlife - creatures unique to the Galapagos • The Night Sky - an introduction to prominent stars and constellations. • Star chart glows in the dark. These laminated reference guides introduce novices to travel, nature and science. SKIPPERS KNOT GUIDE English Edition 2009 by Adlard Coles Nautical 9.5 x 8, 41 pp. $19.95 A convenient, splashproof, accessible guide to 40 of the most useful knots, bends and splices you will ever need – and all with clear step-by-step photos. It also includes helpful introductory information on rope materials and maintenance. Each page includes a brief note explaining the most common uses for the knot shown, and the how-to instructions accompanying the photos are easy to follow. Spiral bound, it allows for fold-over convenience on board. SEAFARING LORE AND LEGEND By Peter Jeans 9 x 6.3, 382pp $19.95 This book is a storehouse of wonders for those who love the sea. From Noah’s Ark to Thor Heyerdahls raft, author Peter Jeans scours the ages and the 7 seas for fanciful, inspiring, and bizarre tales of sea monsters, ghost ships, lost continents, castaways, pirates, explorers, superstitions, and customs. PIRATES: SCOURGE OF THE SEAS By John Reeve Carpenter 9.3 x 6.2, 208 pp. Discover what life was really like aboard a pirate ship! No need for a bottle of rum to enjoy the exploits of these famous and fearsome swashbucklers. There’s a galleon’s worth of daredevil action in this awesome exploration of the weapons, adventures, legends, language, and lost treasures of the pirate world. SEA SQUIRTS By Idaz & Jerry Greenberg 2000 4.5 x 6, 64 pp. $12.00 Dive or fish with this pocket size, waterproof, tear-resistant book. Over 250 species of corals and fish found throughout the waters of Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean are shown in full color with an accurate, easily understood text. NAUTICAL PLAYING CARDS International Code Flags 3-1/2 x 5-1/2, 54 card deck, +2 info cards $11.95 The unique passive learning system helps you learn the international code flags while you play your favorite card game. You’ll be amazed how quickly you develop your flag recognition skills. FOLKLORE AND THE SEA By Horace Beck 8.9 x 6.1, 544pp $24.95 This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. THE FLAG FIELD GUIDE 8.5 x 11 1 page, front and back $5.95 Ever wonder what country’s flag that is flying on the boat in the neighboring mooring? This guide will help you identify the nationalties of your neighboring boats. This laminated color card contains 86 Caribbean and International Flags. SUBMERSIBLE PLASTIC FIELD GUIDES 6 x 9, $6.00 EACH These full color, two-sided 6 x 9 inch cards are made of the same indestructible material as credit cards – designed for underwater use. • • • • • FISHWATCHERS FIELD GUIDE MARINE INVERTEBRATES REEFCOMBERS FIELD GUIDE BEACHCOMBERS GUIDE TO SHELLS TROPICAL WATER BIRDS Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! 10 Cruising Guide Publications DON’T STOP THE CARNIVAL By Herman Wouk 6 x 9, 395 pp. $15.95 A Caribbean classic that is a hilarious and heartbreaking novel about retreating from the madness of modern life and escaping to a tropical paradise - another winner for Wouk. THE PIRATE DICTIONARY By Terry Breverton 6 x 9, 188 pp. $14.95 9 This dictionary is written to be entertaining as well as informative, to give a flavor of the interesting times from the 15th to the 18th centuries, when pirates controlled many sea-lanes. It also contains a treasure trove of factual information about the life aboard ship, important pirate haunts and technical terms. THE HISTORY OF PIRATES By Angus Konstam 8.5 x 11, 192 pp. $19.95 Illustrated in full color this thorough, authoritative, and memorable chronicle of thievery, torture, and murder on the high seas with timelines and maps, with inserts on the famous far ranging exploits of these capricious, often charismatic and frequently bloodthirsty robbers of the high seas - this entertaining book will make you an expert on pirate lore. ON-BOARD MEDICAL EMERGENCY HANDBOOK-FIRST AID AT SEA By Dr. Spike Briggs and Dr. Campbell Mackenzie 2008 Ed. 5 x 9, 224 pp. $26.95 This handbook provides ready reference that will answer the burning question when faced with a sick or traumatized sailor, What do I do? It concentrates on the sort of simple, minor problems you are most likely to encounter at sea and supplies the basic information on what to do, with simple, easy-to-follow illustrations on how to do it. The section on preparation and planning, should be read prior to leaving port, as it contains essential information that should be absorbed before you get on board. A healthy ship is a happy ship! 2015 Catalog SUSTAINABLE SAILING By Dieter Loibner 9 x 6, 224pp $24.95 Topics covered include: Cleanboating initiatives and advice from longtime cruisers; Tweaking the boat - miracles of efficiency (from rigging to maintenance); Optimizing onboard systems (from renewable energy sources to LED lights); Simple, smart, and cost-effective solutions (from where to moor to which cleaning agents to avoid). POCKET TRAVELLER’S GUIDES The Waterford Press 22 x 8 1/8 folded panels. $6.95 EACH • Caribbean Birds - an introduction to familiar species • Galapagos Wildlife - creatures unique to the Galapagos • The Night Sky - an introduction to prominent stars and constellations. • Star chart glows in the dark. These laminated reference guides introduce novices to travel, nature and science. SKIPPERS KNOT GUIDE English Edition 2009 by Adlard Coles Nautical 9.5 x 8, 41 pp. $19.95 A convenient, splashproof, accessible guide to 40 of the most useful knots, bends and splices you will ever need – and all with clear step-by-step photos. It also includes helpful introductory information on rope materials and maintenance. Each page includes a brief note explaining the most common uses for the knot shown, and the how-to instructions accompanying the photos are easy to follow. Spiral bound, it allows for fold-over convenience on board. SEAFARING LORE AND LEGEND By Peter Jeans 9 x 6.3, 382pp $19.95 This book is a storehouse of wonders for those who love the sea. From Noah’s Ark to Thor Heyerdahls raft, author Peter Jeans scours the ages and the 7 seas for fanciful, inspiring, and bizarre tales of sea monsters, ghost ships, lost continents, castaways, pirates, explorers, superstitions, and customs. PIRATES: SCOURGE OF THE SEAS By John Reeve Carpenter 9.3 x 6.2, 208 pp. Discover what life was really like aboard a pirate ship! No need for a bottle of rum to enjoy the exploits of these famous and fearsome swashbucklers. There’s a galleon’s worth of daredevil action in this awesome exploration of the weapons, adventures, legends, language, and lost treasures of the pirate world. www.CruisingGuides.com SEA SQUIRTS By Idaz & Jerry Greenberg 2000 4.5 x 6, 64 pp. $15.00 Dive or fish with this pocket size, waterproof, tear-resistant book. Over 250 species of corals and fish found throughout the waters of Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean are shown in full color with an accurate, easily understood text. NAUTICAL PLAYING CARDS International Code Flags 3-1/2 x 5-1/2, 54 card deck, +2 info cards $11.95 The unique passive learning system helps you learn the international code flags while you play your favorite card game. You’ll be amazed how quickly you develop your flag recognition skills. SUBMERSIBLE PLASTIC FIELD GUIDES 6 x 9, $6.00 EACH These full color, two-sided 6 x 9 inch cards are made of the same indestructible material as credit cards – designed for underwater use. • • • • • FISHWATCHERS FIELD GUIDE MARINE INVERTEBRATES REEFCOMBERS FIELD GUIDE BEACHCOMBERS GUIDE TO SHELLS TROPICAL WATER BIRDS FOLKLORE AND THE SEA By Horace Beck 8.9 x 6.1, 544pp $24.95 This collection of legends, songs, superstitions, and stories, both true and apocryphal includes spectral ships, mermaids and mermen, pirates, sea language, sea monsters, navigation and weather lore, names on sea and shore, and much more. THE FLAG FIELD GUIDE 8.5 x 11 1 page, front and back $5.95 Ever wonder what country’s flag that is flying on the boat in the neighboring mooring? This guide will help you identify the nationalties of your neighboring boats. This laminated color card contains 86 Caribbean and International Flags. 10 Cruising Guide Publications THE COMPLETE DIVING GUIDES THE WINDWARD ISLANDS - DOMINICA TO BARBADOS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS - PUERTO RICO, US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS By Colleen Ryan and Brian Savage 6 x 9, 314 pp. $29.95 These guides are packed with information, giving vacationers, local divers and yacht crews everything they need to know to dive in the area. Site plans, maps and photographs bring the diving to life in these informative well-researched guides. 11 VIRGIN ISLANDS REEF CREATURES IDENTIFICATION GUIDE By Franko's Maps 6 x 9, 2 sides, $6.00 This bilingual (English, Spanish) fish card encompasses both the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. This is an excellent sampling of the usual cast of undersea characters that you will see down there, including rays, sharks, lobsters, corals, sea fans, sponges, mollusks, and much more. SEX, DRUGS, AND SEA SLIME By Ellen Prager 9 x 6, 200pp $12.00 Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. —witness the sea cucumber, which ejects its own intestines to confuse predators, or the hagfish that ties itself into a knot to keep from suffocating in its own slime—there’s far more to Prager’s account than her ever-entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind. SNORKELING GUIDE TO MARINE LIFE By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 2000 6 x 9, 80 pp. $14.95 This guide will make you an instant underwater naturalist -- 280 color photographs help snorkelers of any age to quickly identify fish, creatures, plants and corals. 2014 Catalog THE GUIDE TO DIVING AND SNORKELING IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2nd Edition By Jeff Williams 6 x 9, 191 pp. $29.95 A comprehensive guide to diving and snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands. 77 Dive Sites — 4,585 ft and 231,000 psi of wrecks, reefs, and rocks. Don’t go down without it. DIVING GUIDE TO COZUMEL By David Behrens 2003 6 x 9, 160 pp. $24.95 This dive guide provides detailed information on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, both under and above the sea, with color photographs, maps and helpful illustrations. Over 70 dive sites are described, including information on site access, depth range and topography, diving conditions and descriptions of local marine life. Includes a plastic submersible marine life ID card. REEF CORAL IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned DeLoach 6 x 9.5, 280 pp. $39.95 This is the first comprehensive photographic guide for the visual identification of corals and marine plants inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Classic photographs of 530 living specimens will help identify virtually every species inhabiting the tropical western Atlantic. REEF CREATURE IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 6 x 9.5, 420 pp. $39.95 The most comprehensive and beautifully visual ID reference book of the marine invertebrates of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas, with more than 660 fascinating photographs of shells, weird and wonderful crabs, lobsters, shrimp, sponges and all the creatures that inhabit the reefs. REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 6 x 9.5, 480 pp. $39.95 This easy to use book, with quick reference format designed for divers, makes it a snap to identify the myriad fishes inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. There are 825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. Egear clip-on compass $4.95 Carabiner clip with liquid-filled compass clips securely to backpacks, clothing, key-chains, zipper pulls and more. Waterproof, 2.75” x 1.25” x 3/8”, .3 oz. POWERCAP PILOT SERIES 5 LED NIGHT VISION CAP $39.95 The powerful LED light on the cap brim can project over 60 ft. – very useful for sail trim checks, deck clearing, or spotting buoys. The cap is black, 16 x 12, 100% cotton twill, washed & brushed with a 2-piece Velcro closure and is powered by 4, lithium CR-2032 coin cell batteries that provide 75 hours of intermittent battery life. All these lighting needs are provided with a button in the cap brim. Best of all, the lighting is hands free. 12 AQUAPAC KEYMASTER $20.00 SPOTLIGHT TURBO $19.95 Rechargeable LED light that charges in most 12 volt power outlets. High power 0.5 watt LED bulb, 180+ minutes of light/charge, water resistant/submersible, red glow charging indicator, rechargeable Ni - MH battery, shines 150ft. LOKSAK SPLASH CADDY MAP CASE 13.5 x 13 $29.99 This convenient map case comes with 2, 12 x 12 Aloksak pouches. The caddy is made of clear plastic that withstands cold temperatures, and is equipped with an adjustable shoulder/waist strap, and two safety hooks. A submersible waterproof case for keeping small but vital essentials protected and on your person such as car electronic key fobs, cash and credit cards, allows you to use all buttons and switches through case, protects from dust, dirt and sand, floats if you drop it. DRY PAK FLOATING WATERPROOF CELL PHONE CASE $14.99 Talk and listen through the case, 4” x 6” Clear TPU front, blue TPU back, padded and lined. Adjustable neck lanyard & anodized aluminum spring hook, yellow sealing clip for high visibility. Max circumference: 7.25in. Cruising Guide Publications THE COMPLETE DIVING GUIDES THE WINDWARD ISLANDS - DOMINICA TO BARBADOS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS - PUERTO RICO, US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS By Colleen Ryan and Brian Savage 6 x 9, 314 pp. $29.95 These guides are packed with information, giving vacationers, local divers and yacht crews everything they need to know to dive in the area. Site plans, maps and photographs bring the diving to life in these informative well-researched guides. DIVING GUIDE-GALAPAGOS ISLANDS By Steve Rosenberg and Ellen Sarbone 2004 6 x 9, 218 pp. $34.95 11 Diving in the Galapagos is a unique experience. Stunning color photographs, maps and helpful illustrations describe more than 40 dive sites, with information about site access, depth range and topography, diving conditions and descriptions of local marine life. Also included is comprehensive land-tour information to help you plan your visit. SEX, DRUGS, AND SEA SLIME By Ellen Prager 9 x 6, 200pp $12.00 Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home.—witness the sea cucumber, which ejects its own intestines to confuse predators, or the hagfish that ties itself into a knot to keep from suffocating in its own slime—there’s far more to Prager’s account than her ever-entertaining anecdotes: again and again, she illustrates the crucial connections between life in the ocean and humankind. SNORKELING GUIDE TO MARINE LIFE By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 2000 6 x 9, 80 pp. $14.95 This guide will make you an instant underwater naturalist -- 280 color photographs help snorkelers of any age to quickly identify fish, creatures, plants and corals. 2015 Catalog THE GUIDE TO DIVING AND SNORKELING IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2nd Edition By Jeff Williams 6 x 9, 191 pp. $29.95 A comprehensive guide to diving and snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands. 77 Dive Sites — 4,585 ft and 231,000 psi of wrecks, reefs, and rocks. Don’t go down without it. DIVING GUIDE TO COZUMEL By David Behrens 2003 6 x 9, 160 pp. $24.95 This dive guide provides detailed information on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, both under and above the sea, with color photographs, maps and helpful illustrations. Over 70 dive sites are described, including information on site access, depth range and topography, diving conditions and descriptions of local marine life. Includes a plastic submersible marine life ID card. REEF CORAL IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned DeLoach 6 x 9.5, 280 pp. $39.95 This is the first comprehensive photographic guide for the visual identification of corals and marine plants inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Classic photographs of 530 living specimens will help identify virtually every species inhabiting the tropical western Atlantic. REEF CREATURE IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 6 x 9.5, 420 pp. $39.95 The most comprehensive and beautifully visual ID reference book of the marine invertebrates of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas, with more than 660 fascinating photographs of shells, weird and wonderful crabs, lobsters, shrimp, sponges and all the creatures that inhabit the reefs. REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION By Paul Humann & Ned Deloach 6 x 9.5, 480 pp. $39.95 This easy to use book, with quick reference format designed for divers, makes it a snap to identify the myriad fishes inhabiting the waters of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas. There are 825 classic marine life photographs of 600 common and rare reef fish species. Egear clip-on compass $4.95 Carabiner clip with liquid-filled compass clips securely to backpacks, clothing, key-chains, zipper pulls and more. Waterproof, 2.75” x 1.25” x 3/8”, .3 oz. POWERCAP PILOT SERIES 5 LED NIGHT VISION CAP $39.95 The powerful LED light on the cap brim can project over 60 ft. – very useful for sail trim checks, deck clearing, or spotting buoys. The cap is black, 16 x 12, 100% cotton twill, washed & brushed with a 2-piece Velcro closure and is powered by 4, lithium CR-2032 coin cell batteries that provide 75 hours of intermittent battery life. All these lighting needs are provided with a button in the cap brim. Best of all, the lighting is hands free. 12 AQUAPAC KEYMASTER $20.00 SPOTLIGHT TURBO $19.95 Rechargeable LED light that charges in most 12 volt power outlets. High power 0.5 watt LED bulb, 180+ minutes of light/charge, water resistant/submersible, red glow charging indicator, rechargeable Ni - MH battery, shines 150ft. LOKSAK SPLASH CADDY MAP CASE 13.5 x 13 $29.99 This convenient map case comes with 2, 12 x 12 Aloksak pouches. The caddy is made of clear plastic that withstands cold temperatures, and is equipped with an adjustable shoulder/waist strap, and two safety hooks. A submersible waterproof case for keeping small but vital essentials protected and on your person such as car electronic key fobs, cash and credit cards, allows you to use all buttons and switches through case, protects from dust, dirt and sand, floats if you drop it. DRY PAK FLOATING WATERPROOF CELL PHONE CASE $14.99 Talk and listen through the case, 4” x 6” Clear TPU front, blue TPU back, padded and lined. Adjustable neck lanyard & anodized aluminum spring hook, yellow sealing clip for high visibility. Max circumference: 7.25in. Cruising Guide Publications 2014 Catalog NV CHART BOOKS Used by generations of boaters, chart books are full-color reproductions of U.S. government and private charts spiral bound into popular cruising regions. The convenient-sized books are large enough to allow for manual plotting, yet small enough to sit on your nav-station, or lap. Waterproof covers are available. These books feature multiple scales, pre-plotted courses, aerial photos and GPS positioning. NV Chart Books are a great value; you save up to 90% off the cost of individual government charts. 22 x 17 spiral bound. NV YACHTING CHARTS WITH COMPANION CD Each kit includes 1 passage chart and 6 individual coastal charts. 23 x 16, packaged in heavy-duty clear plastic envelope. Red numbered waypoints with coordinates based on WGS84 enable yachtsmen to navigate accurately with GPS. These are an indispensable navigation tool for sailing the islands of the Caribbean. CARIBBEAN 1 • •St. Thomas to Sombrero CARIBBEAN 2 •Leeward Islands, Reg 12.2 $99.95 •Anguilla to Dominica CARIBBEAN 3 •Windward Islands, Reg 12.3 $99.95 •St. Lucia to Grenada 13 CUBA - NORTHEAST, REG. 10.1 $99.95 —Cabo Maisi to Varadero— CUBA - NORTHWEST, REG. 10.2 $99.95 —Varadero, Havana to Cabo San Antonio— CUBA - SOUTHWEST, REG. 10.3 $99.95 —Varadero, Havana to Cabo San Antonio— BAHAMAS - NORTHWEST, REG. 9.1 $79.95 —Bimini & Berry Islands, Nassau to Abaco, Grand Bahama— BAHAMAS - CENTRAL, REG. 9.2 $79.95 —Andros to Exumas & Eleuthera Island— WEST INDIES TRAVELER MAP INCLUDES SHIPPING TUBE $16.99 Side one features 20 island maps along with essential travel information on topics ranging from beaches to sailing alongside beautiful watercolors of island birds, flowers, and landscapes. Side two is a political map that spans west to include all of Cuba and the entire chain of islands through Trinidad and Tobago. —Cat & Long Island, Rum Cay to Turks & Caicos— FLORIDA SOUTHEAST, REG. 8.2 $79.95 —Lake Worth to Key West— PUERTO RICO, REG. 10 $69.95 —Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico - Spanish Virgin Islands— Waterproof Charts -- 24" x 36" Virgin Islands, No. 12.1.1 St. Thomas to Anegada $19.80 Leeward Islands, No. 12.2.1 Antigua and Barbuda $19.80 WATERPROOF PLANNING CHART OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COLOR WITH AERIAL PHOTOS Color, 17 x 27 $9.95 Printed on two sides this new chart includes the U.S. & B.V.I. from St. Thomas to Anegada, including anchorage and mooring locations as well as GPS co-ordinates, sailing routes and distances between waypoints. The waterproof chart is excellent for the cockpit and attractive enough to hang on the wall when you get home. Designed for use with The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands 14 BAHAMAS - SOUTHEAST, REG. 9.3 $79.95 Bimini Islands, No. 9.1.1 Miami to Bimini $14.80 Exuma Cays, No. 9.2.1 Warderick Wells to Staniel Cay $14.80 Abaco Islands, No. 9.1.2 Green Turtle Cay to Little Harbour $14.80 COMPLETE BAHAMAS SET $149.00 US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS LARGE PRINT WATERPROOF CHART 37 x 25 $29.95 Easy to use GPS coordinates for popular routes and approaches, accurate depth soundings in feet includes GPS positions and phone numbers for Customs and marina facilities. WATERPROOF CHARTS INC 37 x 25 $29.95 each Cruise with confidence using these accurate, fullcolor reproductions of National Oceanographic Agency (NOAA) and Defense Mapping Agency governmental charts. 1. US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2. GRAND BAHAMA & THE ABACOS 3. BAHAMAS CROSSINGS-BIMINI & WEST END 4. CENTRAL BAHAMAS 5. FLORIDA/PUERTO RICO AND THE MONA PASSAGE 6. EAST PUERTO RICO TO ST. THOMAS 7. NORTHWEST FLORIDA MAXI Gulfport, Mississippi to Tampa, Florida. 8. SOUTH FLORIDA MAXI - INCLUDING WEST BAHAMAS 9. UPPER FLORIDA KEYS 10. LOWER FLORIDA KEYS 11. ABACOS ISLANDS & CAYS WALKERS CAY TO CHEROKEE SOUND 12. CARIBBEAN SEA & GULF OF MEXICO Cruising Guide Publications CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS! Cruising Guide Publications 2015 Catalog NV CHART BOOKS Used by generations of boaters, chart books are full-color reproductions of U.S. government and private charts spiral bound into popular cruising regions. The convenient-sized books are large enough to allow for manual plotting, yet small enough to sit on your nav-station, or lap. Waterproof covers are available. These books feature multiple scales, pre-plotted courses, aerial photos and GPS positioning. NV Chart Books are a great value; you save up to 90% off the cost of individual government charts. 22 x 17 spiral bound. NV YACHTING CHARTS WITH COMPANION CD Each kit includes 1 passage chart and 6 individual coastal charts. 23 x 16, packaged in heavy-duty clear plastic envelope. Red numbered waypoints with coordinates based on WGS84 enable yachtsmen to navigate accurately with GPS. These are an indispensable navigation tool for sailing the islands of the Caribbean. CARIBBEAN 1 • •St. Thomas to Sombrero CARIBBEAN 2 •Leeward Islands, Reg 12.2 $99.95 •Anguilla to Dominica CARIBBEAN 3 •Windward Islands, Reg 12.3 $99.95 •St. Lucia to Grenada 13 CUBA - NORTHEAST, REG. 10.1 $99.95 —Cabo Maisi to Varadero— CUBA - NORTHWEST, REG. 10.2 $99.95 —Varadero, Havana to Cabo San Antonio— CUBA - SOUTHWEST, REG. 10.3 $99.95 —Varadero, Havana to Cabo San Antonio— BAHAMAS - NORTHWEST, REG. 9.1 $79.95 —Bimini & Berry Islands, Nassau to Abaco, Grand Bahama— BAHAMAS - CENTRAL, REG. 9.2 $79.95 —Andros to Exumas & Eleuthera Island— WEST INDIES TRAVELER MAP INCLUDES SHIPPING TUBE $16.99 Side one features 20 island maps along with essential travel information on topics ranging from beaches to sailing alongside beautiful watercolors of island birds, flowers, and landscapes. Side two is a political map that spans west to include all of Cuba and the entire chain of islands through Trinidad and Tobago. —Cat & Long Island, Rum Cay to Turks & Caicos— FLORIDA SOUTHEAST, REG. 8.2 $79.95 —Lake Worth to Key West— PUERTO RICO, REG. 10 $69.95 —Dominican Republic - Puerto Rico - Spanish Virgin Islands— Waterproof Charts -- 24" x 36" $14.95 Each Virgin Islands, No. 12.1.1 St. Thomas to Anegada ISBN 3932414330 Bimini Islands, No. 9.1.1 Miami to Bimini ISBN 3932414152 WATERPROOF PLANNING CHART OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS COLOR WITH AERIAL PHOTOS Color, 17 x 27 $9.95 Printed on two sides this new chart includes the U.S. & B.V.I. from St. Thomas to Anegada, including anchorage and mooring locations as well as GPS co-ordinates, sailing routes and distances between waypoints. The waterproof chart is excellent for the cockpit and attractive enough to hang on the wall when you get home. Designed for use with The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands www.CruisingGuides.com 14 BAHAMAS - SOUTHEAST, REG. 9.3 $79.95 COMPLETE BAHAMAS SET $149.00 US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS LARGE PRINT WATERPROOF CHART 37 x 25 $29.95 Easy to use GPS coordinates for popular routes and approaches, accurate depth soundings in feet includes GPS positions and phone numbers for Customs and marina facilities. WATERPROOF CHARTS INC 37 x 25 $29.95 each Cruise with confidence using these accurate, fullcolor reproductions of National Oceanographic Agency (NOAA) and Defense Mapping Agency governmental charts. 1. US & BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 2. GRAND BAHAMA & THE ABACOS 3. BAHAMAS CROSSINGS-BIMINI & WEST END 4. CENTRAL BAHAMAS 5. FLORIDA/PUERTO RICO AND THE MONA PASSAGE 7. NORTHWEST FLORIDA MAXI Gulfport, Mississippi to Tampa, Florida. 8. SOUTH FLORIDA MAXI - INCLUDING WEST BAHAMAS 9. UPPER FLORIDA KEYS 10. LOWER FLORIDA KEYS 11. ABACOS ISLANDS & CAYS WALKERS CAY TO CHEROKEE SOUND 12. CARIBBEAN SEA & GULF OF MEXICO Cruising Guide Publications THE U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS By Steve Simonsen & Jan Morash 2012 ed, 11 x 9 HB, 128 pp. $39.95 Open this hardbound coffee-table book, and lose yourself in the beauty of these green islands glowing in a tropical sea. St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas - the beaches, waters, his-tory and natural beauty of these islands are all captured in this book. 15 2014 Catalog THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS By Steve Simonsen & Jan Morash 11 x 8.5, h/b 127 pp. $39.95 A photographic journey from the reefs of Anegada to the mountains of Tortola, from the salt ponds of Salt Island to the giant boulders of Virgin Gorda, this book is an open invitation to come, explore and discover. This grand epic tale spun by a master storyteller, James Michener writes entertaining, historically accurate novels, which are passed enthusiastically from friend to friend. A great boat read . RACING IN THE WIND NOTECARDS Rosenfeld Collection 20, 4.75 x 6.75 cards, 5 each of 4 photos $14.95 Flying Spinnakers, International Crossing Tacks, HUSTLER, and ZIO & NIGHTWIND. Blank inside ISLAND MAPS -Artistic Renderings 12 1/2 x 19 $25.00 EACH #1 USVI AND BVI #2 BVI #3 THE WEST INDIES #4 BUY ALL THREE ISLAND MAPS -- $63.75 MEMORIES OF A CUBAN KITCHEN: More Than 200 Classic Recipes by Mary Urrutia Randelman and Joan Schwartz 9.1 x 7.4, 352 pp. $19.95 These completely frame-able artist renderings of islands in the Caribbean Sea are a throwback to maps of the early explorers from 15th and 16th century Europe. Great for decorating a home study, or on-board in the salon. SAILS & SAILING A Selection of Great Nautical Photographs from Mystic Seaport's Rosenfeld Collection By Franco Giogetti 13.5 x 9.75, 176pp $50.00 A large format book of photographs from Mystic Seaport's Rosenfeld Collection. This English-language version, with chapters titled Cruising, Working, Racing, and America's Cup includes full descriptive captions for the 85 images reproduced, as well as introductory text for each chapter. The images, many of them 2-page spreads, are printed duotone by Mondadori, one of Italy's best printers. CARIBBEAN By James A.Michener 4 x 7, 810 pp. $7.99 Authentic Cuban recipes offer a mixture of Spanish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Portuguese cuisine, from appetizers like Green Plantain Chips, to such entrees as Roast Port Creole, to tropical run-based drinks and desserts. Filled with reminiscences and photos of Randelman’s childhood in pre-Castro Cuba, this book presents more than 200 traditional recipes for Cuban dishes. DECK PRISM ORNAMENTS SOLD SEPARATELY IN BLUE, GREEN AND RED. $7.95 EA. In the days before electricity, light below vessels decks was provided by candles, oil lamps and kerosene lamps. All were dangerous aboard the wooden ships. Small deck prisms were an innovative solution. Laid flush into the deck, they drew light below without weakening the planks. Deck prisms have been found in rivers, streams and oceans of the world. SEA DOGS NOTECARDS A Mystic Seaport Design 20, 5 x 7 notecards with envelopes $14.95 Sea Dogs! Great Tails of the Sea. A new exhibit at the Mystic Seaport that is dedicated to rescue dogs at sea and ashore throughout history. One tale is of Blackout, the dog with the life preserver, who hit the beaches of Sicily, Italy and Normandy with the troops in WWII. Dogs are man's best friend, and nowhere have they been a better friend than on the high seas. ON LAND AND ON SEA By Margaret Andersen Rosenfeld 12.5 x 10.5, 176pp $50.00 On Land and on Sea features the lives of women in yachting, and also as workers, caregivers, and sportswomen over the course of the twentieth century. This beautiful book is illustrated with extraordinary photographs from the Rosenfeld Collection at Mystic Seaport, as captured by the Rosenfeld's photographic eye, and reveals a dimension of the collection that can be mined for further historical research. ABC OF BOAT BITS By James Dodds 6 x 5, 31 pp. HB $9.95 ABC of BOAT BITS is all about the bits and pieces of a Winkle Brig. A Winkle Brig or Bumpkin is an open clinker built, gaff rig boat that is an excellent boat in which to learn the art and science of sailing. Wonderfully illustrated with linocuts, this book will bring back the great joys of learning to sail. An excellent primer for novice and expert alike. THE SUGAR MILL By Jinx & Jefferson Morgan 7 x 9, 256pp $15.95 From the celebrated food writers and the finest restaurants in the Caribbean - here are 250 delicious home-style dishes for sumptuous entertaining and for casual meals. AT BLANCHARD’S TABLE-A TRIP TO THE BEACH COOKBOOK By Melinda & Robert Blanchard 9 x 11, 224pp $32.50 More than 160 delectable offerings with glorious photos and pictures of recipes served in the authors’ restaurant in Anguilla. Simple, eclectic and flavorful, with sound cooking advice and charming anecdotes, this hardbound book is a pleasure to cook from and to read. 16 Cruising Guide Publications THE U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS By Steve Simonsen & Jan Morash 2012 ed, 11 x 9 HB, 128 pp. $39.95 Open this hardbound coffee-table book, and lose yourself in the beauty of these green islands glowing in a tropical sea. St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas - the beaches, waters, his-tory and natural beauty of these islands are all captured in this book. 15 2015 Catalog THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS By Steve Simonsen & Jan Morash 11 x 8.5, h/b 127 pp. $39.95 A photographic journey from the reefs of Anegada to the mountains of Tortola, from the salt ponds of Salt Island to the giant boulders of Virgin Gorda, this book is an open invitation to come, explore and discover. This grand epic tale spun by a master storyteller, James Michener writes entertaining, historically accurate novels, which are passed enthusiastically from friend to friend. A great boat read . RACING IN THE WIND NOTECARDS Rosenfeld Collection 20, 4.75 x 6.75 cards, 5 each of 4 photos $14.95 Flying Spinnakers, International Crossing Tacks, HUSTLER, and ZIO & NIGHTWIND. Blank inside ISLAND MAPS -Artistic Renderings 12 1/2 x 19 $25.00 EACH #1 USVI AND BVI #2 BVI #3 THE WEST INDIES #4 BUY ALL THREE ISLAND MAPS -- $63.75 MEMORIES OF A CUBAN KITCHEN: More Than 200 Classic Recipes by Mary Urrutia Randelman and Joan Schwartz 9.1 x 7.4, 352 pp. $19.95 These completely frame-able artist renderings of islands in the Caribbean Sea are a throwback to maps of the early explorers from 15th and 16th century Europe. Great for decorating a home study, or on-board in the salon. SAILS & SAILING A Selection of Great Nautical Photographs from Mystic Seaport's Rosenfeld Collection By Franco Giogetti 13.5 x 9.75, 176pp $50.00 A large format book of photographs from Mystic Seaport's Rosenfeld Collection. This English-language version, with chapters titled Cruising, Working, Racing, and America's Cup includes full descriptive captions for the 85 images reproduced, as well as introductory text for each chapter. The images, many of them 2-page spreads, are printed duotone by Mondadori, one of Italy's best printers. CARIBBEAN By James A.Michener 4 x 7, 810 pp. $7.99 Authentic Cuban recipes offer a mixture of Spanish, Indian, African, Chinese, and Portuguese cuisine, from appetizers like Green Plantain Chips, to such entrees as Roast Port Creole, to tropical run-based drinks and des-serts. Filled with reminiscences and photos of Randelman’s childhood in pre-Castro Cuba, this book presents more than 200 traditional recipes for Cuban dishes. DECK PRISM ORNAMENTS SOLD SEPARATELY IN BLUE, GREEN AND RED. $7.95 EA. In the days before electricity, light below vessels decks was provided by candles, oil lamps and kerosene lamps. All were dangerous aboard the wooden ships. Small deck prisms were an innovative solution. Laid flush into the deck, they drew light below without weakening the planks. Deck prisms have been found in rivers, streams and oceans of the world. SEA DOGS NOTECARDS A Mystic Seaport Design 20, 5 x 7 notecards with envelopes $14.95 Sea Dogs! Great Tails of the Sea. A new exhibit at the Mystic Seaport that is dedicated to rescue dogs at sea and ashore throughout history. One tale is of Blackout, the dog with the life preserver, who hit the beaches of Sicily, Italy and Normandy with the troops in WWII. Dogs are man's best friend, and nowhere have they been a better friend than on the high seas. ON LAND AND ON SEA By Margaret Andersen Rosenfeld 12.5 x 10.5, 176pp $50.00 On Land and on Sea features the lives of women in yachting, and also as workers, caregivers, and sportswomen over the course of the twentieth century. This beautiful book is illustrated with extraordinary photographs from the Rosenfeld Collection at Mystic Seaport, as captured by the Rosenfeld's photographic eye, and reveals a dimension of the collection that can be mined for further historical research. ABC OF BOAT BITS By James Dodds 6 x 5, 31 pp. HB $9.95 ABC of BOAT BITS is all about the bits and pieces of a Winkle Brig. A Winkle Brig or Bumpkin is an open clinker built, gaff rig boat that is an excellent boat in which to learn the art and science of sailing. Wonderfully illustrated with linocuts, this book will bring back the great joys of learning to sail. An excellent primer for novice and expert alike. THE SUGAR MILL By Jinx & Jefferson Morgan 7 x 9, 256pp $15.95 From the celebrated food writers and the finest restaurants in the Caribbean - here are 250 delicious home-style dishes for sumptuous entertaining and for casual meals. AT BLANCHARD’S TABLE-A TRIP TO THE BEACH COOKBOOK By Melinda & Robert Blanchard 9 x 11, 224pp $32.50 More than 160 delectable offerings with glorious photos and pictures of recipes served in the authors’ restaurant in Anguilla. Simple, eclectic and flavorful, with sound cooking advice and charming anecdotes, this hardbound book is a pleasure to cook from and to read. 16