UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide (eBook)

Sam Steele (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2011
240 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4081-4621-7 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;The new circumnavigation bible"e; - 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 cruisewhich doesn't take them too far from family and responsibilities andallows them to keep in touch. It doesn't require extended time offwork, or linguistic ability if things go wrong - and the coastline isbeautiful! This book is a practical guide and Sam gives advice on planning andpreparation: when to leave, whether to go clockwise or anti, whatcharts are needed, how much it is likely to cost, possible routes (viacanals or 'the long way'), what stores and equipment are needed, likelypitfalls en route, and what types of running maintenance might berequired. For the second edition she has added a '10 of the best'section detailing 'unmissable' places in a range of categories fromremote bays and beautiful rivers to historic locations and anchorages.UK and Ireland Circumnavigator's Guide isperfect for all those sailors and motorboaters planning as well asdreaming of one day circumnavigating Britain's beautiful islands. 'A comprehensive guide to sailing (or motor boating) round Britain' Sailing Today- Highly Recommended Title

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.3.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
• ISBN-10: 1-4081-4621-5 / 1408146215
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-4621-7 / 9781408146217