Two new cruising guides - Turkey and Central America

by Sail-World Cruising on 10 Mar 2010 Two new cruising guides will be a welcome addition to the library for those who plan voyages in Turkey or Central America.

The Turkey Cruising Companion, by Emma Watson will be out in April, and the Sarana Guide, by Eric Baicy and Sherril Watson is available now, in its updated 10th Edition.

Turkey Cruising Companion: By Emma Watson

From the Ionian Coast, Carian Coast, West and East Lycian Coast in one colourful volume

Turkey Cruising Companion is a welcome addition to the popular Cruising Companion series by Wiley Nautical. Author Emma Watson’s experience from years of cruising the area provides a detailed overview of Turkey harbours and anchorages with useful information on the facilities and shops local to the area.

She also highlights experiences to enjoy on land including where to find the best authentic kebabs, fishing ports and restaurants. The book is accompanied by stunning photography and full colour harbour plans, it’s a welcome addition to any cruising adventure.

In the guide you'll find clear pilotage directions and invaluable local knowledge, beautifully drawn representations of anchorages to simplify harbour approaches, comprehensive information about local facilities, chandlers boatyards and engineers, as well as where to shop, not to mention carefully selected approach and entrance waypoints.

Emma Watson Is a yacht broker with Sunsail in Marmaris, Turkey. Emma has extensive local knowledge from years of cruising the area and is equally at home throughout the Ionian, Aegean and Caribbean seas.

Look for it in April 2010, with a price of £27.99 or US$49.95. You'll find it in your local marine bookstore, but if you want to order it online, click http://www.wileynautical.com/details/book/572323/Turkey_Cruising_Companion_Izmir_to_Anatalya.html!here

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Central America - The Sarana Guide: by Eric Baicy and Sherrill Watson - Edition 10 now out:

This is an online guide, very inexpensive, which will allow you to enjoy many previously unpublished anchorages and hidden spots on the Pacific side of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Edition 10 now has more city maps with stuff cruisers care about and more pricing information for marine services.

Over 75 GPS waypoints, 40 city maps, charts and images. Important weather information about coastal weather, hurricanes, Tehuantepecers, Papagayos, and typical southern Mexican weather. Strategies and information for crossing the dreaded Tehuantepec. Entry and Exit procedures for all four countries. Includes tips for using SSB Email to make your own forecasts for your area using GRIB, Spot, Buoyweather, Shore buoys, and NOAA -- information that is hard to find elsewhere. Lots of information for surfers and places to tour by land! Read a sample excerpt from Part 1.

This book is in a PDF ready to print format. Use it electronically or print a copy. Your purchase of each book entitles you to receive free full updated copies at any time so your purchased book is never outdated! Bought an earlier edition? Update now or see the list of changes. The book is about 6MB to download, and costs US$13.00

To order, click http://www.sailsarana.com/central_american_guidebook.htm!here, and to read an unsolicited positive review, read on:

For those who are going to Central America and Ecuador there is a fabulous guide called the Sarana Guide by Eric Baicy and Sherrill Watson.
Part I Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Part II Costa Rica with bits of Panama.

Both are very well done with lots of places to anchor, way points, info on
the Tehuantepec and Papagayos. We highly recommend them. We used them coming back up from Ecuador via,
Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, etc. Great info!
They are E books on the web very inexpensive. You get lots of info for the small cost. We recommend you print them out, so that you can peruse them before going on to your next anchorage.

Hermy and Jack
S/V IWA, La Cruz, Nayarit, Mexico
from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruisers_Network_Online/!Cruisers_Network_Online