UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide

UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide

by SamanthaSteele (Author)

Synopsis

The new circumnavigation bible - Geoff Holt (the first disabled sailor to sail around Britain singlehandedly) A circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland is the perfect 'doorstep' challenge for sailors and motorboaters looking for an extended cruise which doesn't take them too far from family and responsibilities and allows them to keep in touch. It doesn't require extended time off work, or linguistic ability if things go wrong - and the coastline is beautiful! This book is a practical guide and Sam gives advice on planning and preparation: when to leave, whether to go clockwise or anti, what charts are needed, how much it is likely to cost, possible routes (via canals or 'the long way'), what stores and equipment are needed, likely pitfalls en route, and what types of running maintenance might be required. UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide is sure to appeal to all those sailors and motorboaters dreaming of one day circumnavigating Britain's beautiful islands. 'This is a comprehensive guide to sailing (or motor boating) round Britain' Sailing Today- Highly Recommended Title'There is something to learn on every page. Must be one of the best available practical guides for cruising ' Lymington Times, Dec 2008

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
Published: 27 Oct 2008

ISBN 10: 0713688866
ISBN 13: 9780713688863
Book Overview: Practical guide giving detailed advice about when and exactly how to go about a UK circumnavigation Growing market of sailors and motorboaters wanting to sail home waters for an extended cruise Packed with tables, graphs, costs, distances, practical advice, alternatives, hints and enticing colour photographs Good compliment to Sell Up and Sail

Media Reviews
' There is something to learn on every page. Must be one of the best available practical guides for cruising ' Lymington Times, Dec 2008 This is a comprehensive guide to sailing (or motor boating) round Britain . Sailing Today- Highly Recommended Title it is well laid out, with lots of helpful tables of routes, distances, costs, packing lists and so on; a very helpful aide memoire. sailers.co.uk (March 2009) a superb sweeping guide, complete with illustrations, check lists and fine photographs, of what must be considered when contemplating, planning and executing a passage around the UK and Ireland. Nautical Magazine (March 2009) 'Sam Steele's book is fully researched and well written with great pictures and illustrations making this the perfect planning guide.' The Little Ship (Winter 2009) 'Clear writing, stunning imagery and useful graphics make for a manual at once informative and entertaining. The book is an invaluable guide to anyone thinking of cruising the UK' Yachting Monthly
Author Bio
Sam Steele has been sailing offshore for 28 years and has logged over 15,000 miles at sea. Starting in her home built mirror dinghy on the Broads, she then sailed with the Ocean Youth Club and by the age of 20 had gained her RYA Yachtmaster. Sam has sailed to the Azores and back, cruised around the Canary Islands and the Baltic several times, and in the summer of 2006 sailed around Britain.