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Book SynopsisThis is the perfect guide for anyone cruising in the Mediterranean by Rod Heikell, the acknowledged expert on Mediterranean sailing. Thoroughly updated, this new edition conveys the magic of Mediterranean cruising, as well as giving practical first-hand advice on sailing these enticing waters.Although the Mediterranean provides wonderfully diverse cruising opportunities, it can also deliver a few surprises to the unwary. In this invaluable practical guide, Rod Heikell provides sound advice on: anchoring, berthing bow or stern-to, what weather to expect, facilities and the costs of keeping a boat there, plus advice on navigation, popular routes, formalities and what to expect ashore. Each country around the Mediterranean is covered, and there''s even a handy section on shoe-string cruising for those on a tight budget. ''Offers time-served advice to both the novice and the old-hand.''Nautical Magazine
Table of Contents1 The Mediterranean Sea The land and its history The ten most common questions I’m asked 2 What Sort of Boat? Displacement Size Sailer or motor-sailer? Design features 3 Mediterranean Cruising Options All year round or part of the year? Buying a boat in the Med Delivery to the Med Boat-sharing Timeshare Leaseback Try it out 4 Equipping the Boat Biminis and awnings Tenders Swimming ladders and passerelles Ventilation Insect screens Refrigeration Holding tanks Power on board Spares and repairs 5 Equipping Yourself Money Funding Insurance Documentation Keeping in touch Guns and the non-combatant 6 Navigating Around the Inland Sea GPS Plotters and laptops Real world navigation SOLAS Regs 7 Weather Summer Coastal effects Other winds Winter Weather forecasts 8 Berthing and Anchoring Stern-to Bows-to Marinas Harbour practice and hazards Anchors Anchoring 9 Mediterranean Passage Planning Guide Gibraltar Spain France Monaco Italy Malta Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania Greece Turkey Cyprus Syria Lebanon Israel Egypt Libya Tunisia Algeria Morocco Appendix 1: Checklists Appendix 2: Useful Reading and Websites Appendix 3: Distance Tables Index
