”Mediterranean Weather Handbook for Sailors” is an indispensable reference providing a general understanding of the various phenomena concurring to determine weather in the Mediterranean as well as useful forecasting aids. It is written for sailors, not meteorologists- theory is kept to a minimum, while every effort is made to provide clear interpretative tools that are helpful in understanding actual weather and forecasting. Roberto Ritossa is a meteorology expert and this handbook is a result of many years research on Mediterranean weather patterns.

This second edition includes details of new and changed websites that offer meteorological services. Throughout the graphics have been improved and for some sections additional illustrations have been added.

“Roberto Ritossa has produced an excellent weather text book for those who choose to sail in the Mediterranean. Although it claims to be ‘written for sailors, not meteorologists’ there is more than enough essential theory to satisfy the keenest of amateur meteorologists. I would certainly buy a copy if I were to ever plan to return to the Mediterranean, as a sailor.” – IG, Cruising.

‘This little book contains a plethora of useful information, and should be on the book shelf of every Mediterranean sailor.’ Flying Fish, The Journal of the Ocean Cruising Club.

The essential marine data resource for yachts sailing the Mediterranean, the Imray Mediterranean Almanac is published biennially with updates available in a downloadable supplement at the end of the first year.

It includes:
Data, waypoints and contacts for all major harbours and marinas throughout the Mediterranean Sea plus Atlantic Islands.
Weather sources for radio, internet and apps
Information on lights and buoys
Maritime regulations, marine reserves and traffic schemes
Coast radio stations and frequencies
GMDSS safety and distress communications

Harbour plans throughout, with the familiar Imray cartography which adds clarity to their use. There are the usual detailed revisions throughout this edition, plus many new harbour plans.

It provides dedicated pages for recording positions, courses, speeds, weather conditions, engine hours and navigational notes, helping skippers maintain an accurate record of each passage. The logical layout makes it easy to use underway, while also serving as a valuable reference for voyage planning and record keeping.

Ideal for day sailing, coastal cruising and longer passages, this logbook is a practical essential for any skipper.

50 loose-leaf pages in a strong PVC cover, ring bound for easy refill.

Italian Waters Pilot is the only guide for yachtsmen in English that covers the coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sardinia, Sicily, the Ionian ”heel” and Malta in one volume.
This new tenth edition builds on first-hand research by the authors through the Tuscan islands, along the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts, to Sardinia and Sicily, Malta and Gozo.

Numerous revisions have been made throughout, with the text, plans and photographs undergoing a complete overhaul. Care has been taken to research the details of marina developments. Where it has been available information is given on proposed changes and extensions to yacht harbours. Marine reserves are now an important feature of the coasts and off-lying islands, particularly in Sardinia and Sicily, and this edition provides updated details of the latest regulations. Climate change and extreme weather events are becoming a major issue and this edition includes a section on the how climate change might affect sailing in the Mediterranean.

Italian Waters Pilot is the last word on the area for yachts cruising there and on their way between western and eastern parts of the Mediterranean.

Rod and Lucinda Heikell have also authored companion guides on France, Greece and Turkey which are acclaimed as the best pilot books currently available.

Recommended by the Royal Cruising Club and The Cruising Association.

Greek Waters Pilot is the definitive cruising guide to the coasts and islands of Greece, covering the entire area from the Ionian Islands to the Aegean, Rhodes and Crete and includes details of over 450 harbours and anchorages in a single volume.

Greek Waters Pilot has been painstakingly compiled from Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s own survey work and exploration over four decades, as well as first-hand information from their network of contributors.

The organisation of so much detail within the confines of a single volume is impressive. This, the fourteenth edition, marks the fortieth anniversary of the first edition of this celebrated cruising guide. It has once again been thoroughly updated to reflect developments and changes across the whole region.

Enriched with fascinating historical, mythological and gastronomic information, Greek Waters Pilot is an incomparable resource and companion for anyone planning to spend time in these endlessly enticing waters.

Since his first visit more than fifty years ago, author Graham Hutt has sailed the coastline of North Africa extensively in a number of yachts, from a 29ft Stella to a 65ft schooner. His infectious enthusiasm for the Arab countries of the Mahgreb helped to open the region to cruising sailors, and it is again becoming popular as a destination outside of Europe. Di Stoddard has worked with Graham to update this fifth edition.

This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on marinas, harbours and anchorages as well as introductory sections covering topics specific to the area, including the modernised formalities in most ports. In several locations new harbours have opened and facilities have markedly improved.

Familiar Imray cartography is included throughout- harbour plans have been updated and extended to reflect changes, and many new photographs are included to assist navigation and inform the reader about this most beguiling region. Whether overwintering or on passage across the Mediterranean or down the Atlantic coast, North Africa is an essential cruising companion.

In publication for over thirty years, Adriatic Pilot remains the only single volume to cover the whole region, from Albania and the heel of Italy in the south to Venice and Slovenia in the north. The ever-popular cruising ground of Croatia is covered extensively in four separate chapters.

This 8th edition has been fully revised to include new information on marinas, visitor moorings and anchorages, with all the attendant facilities available to cruising sailors. There is also plenty to give historical context and to whet the appetite for visits and exploration ashore. Plans have been updated throughout. Numerous photographs help to orientate, inform and inspire, including a new set of images for the Italian coast and Venice lagoon.

For occasional charterers or long-term cruisers alike, Trevor and Dinah Thompson”s thorough and comprehensive work should be the first choice of any cruising sailor wanting to make the most of this rich and diverse coastline.

This updated edition offers comprehensive pilotage information including harbour approaches, anchorages, marina details, local regulations and navigational hazards. Clear chartlets, aerial photographs and expert commentary make passage planning easier and safer, whether cruising independently or as part of a longer Mediterranean voyage.

Widely regarded as a trusted resource among cruising sailors, this pilot combines accuracy, clarity and practical insight gained from extensive on-the-water experience.

Key Features

• Covers Corsica and North Sardinia in detail

• Updated fifth edition with revised information

• Harbour plans, chartlets and aerial photography

• Anchorage guidance and marina details

• Local navigation notes and cruising advice

• Suitable for sailing yachts and motorboats

This cruising guide for ocean voyagers provides invaluable passage-planning information for tried and tested routes around the world. Climates and weather patterns, currents, seasons and timings are key to selecting routes, but just as important is knowing something about the countries that you will arrive in. Details of the expected formalities and regulations are followed by essential information on key landfalls, accompanied by the first-hand observations of well-known world sailors and authors Rod Heikell and Andy O’Grady.

Text and plans have been updated for this third edition which is illustrated with a number of new photographs to inspire both dreamers and passagemakers.

“I have recently been planning a voyage from Trinidad to New Zealand using Ocean Passages and Landfalls by Rod Heikell and Andy O”Grady. The book has been an exceptional resource. The mass of information on a wealth of subjects is excellent. The layout is beautifully put together and very accessible. The pilotage and chartlets will be invaluable. The book will certainly be travelling with me and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anybody who is planning ocean voyaging.” Theresa Kewell, S/Y Mr Blue

‘This is a ‘blue planet’ book. Its scope is awe-inspiring as it takes an overview of the globe as the yachtsman’s potential cruising ground… It is of course possible to glean all the macro information from scientific geophysical sources, but the personality and experience of the authors adds an indispensable ingredient.’ Yachting Monthly

This fully updated edition covers the coastline from northwest Spain (Galicia) down through Portugal to the Algarve, providing detailed pilotage information for ports, marinas and anchorages. It includes clear harbour plans, chartlets, aerial photographs and practical advice on tides, weather and local conditions.

Highly respected for its accuracy and depth, this pilot is an indispensable companion for passagemaking yachts, coastal cruisers and motorboats navigating Atlantic Spain and Portugal.

Key Features

• Covers Atlantic Spain and Portugal, Galicia to the Algarve

• Fully updated ninth edition

• Detailed harbour plans and chartlets

• Anchorage and marina information

• Tidal, weather and local navigation guidance

• Suitable for sailing yachts and motorboats