Cruising Guide To Southeast Asia South China Sea Philippines Gulf Of Thailand To Singapore

Covering the North Sea and Baltic coasts of Germany and Denmark, this guide is a companion to Brian Navin's North Sea Passage Pilot and Cruising Guide to the Netherlands. It is organised on the basis of carefully selected routes which pick up most of the

This first edition of South China Sea is the successor to Stephen Davies and Elaine Morgan's Cruising Guide to Southeast Asia, Volume I (Imray). Building on the earlier work, this new edition has been updated and expanded to include coverage of Cambodia and Taiwan. For the past 12 years, Jo Winter has been cruising these waters in her 45' Island Packet, Brother Wind, and she describes it as one of the most diverse, beautiful, unspoilt and undiscovered sailing areas in the world. The book covers thousands of miles of coastline, a multitude of islands and inland up many of the region's navigable rivers. Along with a comprehensive range of information to help with planning a cruise in this region, the introductory section details weather information, including coverage of typhoons, and also indicates piracy risk areas to be avoided. Sailing directions include small scale area plans to orientate the navigator and larger scale plans to show details of harbours and anchorages. Full colour throughout, the plans and numerous photographs illustrate key features and places. Whether transiting the region or planning a more extended cruise along any of the coastlines bordering the South China Sea, this guide is an essential companion.

The only guide to Southeast Asia that covers the entire length and breadth of a region frequently visited by round-the-world sailors, many of whom leave Australia to head west. This 2008 edition concentrates on the most frequented routes and includes the most popular stops. There are hundreds of possible anchorages, the most popular of which are usefully summarised in tables. Introductory sections cover planning and the last part of the book deals with more general topics including advice on provisioning and the problems that are often faced by cruisers.Stephen Morgan and Elaine Davies first arrived in the region over 30 years ago. They work in Hong Kong- Stephen Davies as Director of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and Elaine Morgan as a writer and editor.While this pilot is aimed at yachtsmen and indeed was surveyed from the Davies/Morgan yacht, it is just as relevant to the commercial or military mariner.The part of the world described in this work is one of the most interesting on our planet. Culturally, scenically, climatically and commercially- it has everything. This excellent book - now in its second edition, describes it all very enticingly.Set to the usual high standard of the Imray pilots that precede it, this one is spiced up by the wit and anecdotes the authors are so good at.

This is the only cruising guide covering Southeast Asia in detail. This volume covers Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Singapore & the Malacca Strait to Phuket. The text provides sailing directions supported by detailed black and white sketch charts and harbour plans. Climate and weather are discussed at length and there is a valuable section on tropical storms and typhoons. Other topics include countries, cultures, and politics. Cruising Guide to Southeast Asia is a unique source of information not only for the cruising yachtsmen but also for anyone planning to visit this diverse and fascinating area.

Philippines is one of the World's best Cruising areas for Yachtsmen . Tom's Cruising Guide is a collection of data on anchorages, marinas, weather and notes, important to the yachtsman. Compiled from the author's yacht logs, this book gives navigational tips and where the most idyllic anchorages are to be found. The best areas of PHILIPPINES, BORNEO and SINGAPORE are covered with additional notes on Indonesia. Also a section for Surfing Spots in Philippines. If you intend to sail in South East Asia, this book is a MUST.