MediterraneanCurrent cruising literature at a glance

Jill Grigoleit

 · 23.02.2024

We present new cruising literature for the Mediterranean
Indispensable for voyage planning and stress-free navigation: up-to-date pleasure craft charts and cruising guides
Where can I find the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean, the ideal anchorage and the most important nautical information? As we all know, the best tips are exchanged with neighbours on the dock. But if you want to find out about the region you are travelling to before you set sail, the best way to do this is with the help of the latest literature. As constant companions on board, cruising guides, manuals and nautical charts provide tips for exploring the most beautiful areas and the most important nautical information you need for a successful Mediterranean cruise: from the approach to the most beautiful moorings to restaurant recommendations and tourist highlights.

Mediterranean Almanac

The 13th edition of the Mediterrean Almanac has been published by Imray Verlag. The book is a good source of information for the Mediterranean area from Gibraltar to Cyprus. It covers the European Atlantic coast and all the countries bordering the Mediterranean, as well as the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. It includes information on customs and entry formalities, all types of communication, the weather and a large chapter on navigation lights. There is a tide table for Gibraltar, a tidal current atlas for the Strait of Gibraltar and the tidal differences for various zones around the Mediterranean. It also provides useful route suggestions and distance tables as well as maps with information on harbours, approaches, moorings and contact details. 440 full-colour printed pages, texts in English, softcover/Din A4, price: €39.50. ISBN 978-1-786-79442-0.


Croatia

Gourmet cruises in Croatia

Sea air makes you hungry. This maritime restaurant guide presents 66 places to eat and drink along the Croatian Adriatic coast that can be reached by boat. For each restaurant there is information about the mooring or anchorage and a nautical plan showing where you can safely moor your boat. There is also a short introduction to typical Croatian food and wine and a small culinary Koratian-German translation guide.
168 pages, 70 colour plans, 227 photos and illustrations, format: 15 x 21 cm, price: €34.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12481-4.

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Coastal Handbook Croatia and Slovenia

The standard work for recreational boating on the eastern Adriatic. Volume 1 (now in a new edition) shows the Croatian coast from Slovenia to Split. Volume 2 covers the southern region up to and including Montenegro. 64 pages, 72 photos and illustrations, format: 22.2 x 29.9 cm, price: € 39.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12066-3.

Cruising guide Croatia Slovenia

The Adriatic coast from Koper in Slovenia to Split in Croatia is one of the most popular sailing areas in the Mediterranean. The book offers eleven cruising suggestions to discover and enjoy. It presents marinas and anchorages, including a detailed description of the approach. With the help of the harbour plans and photos, you will always find your way around. When going ashore, it provides useful tips on supply options and information on the places and sights. 304 p., 329 photos and illustrations, format: 16.7 x 24 cm, price: € 39.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12398-5.


Delius Klasing Sport Boat Charts

The Delius Klasing sports boat charts have a handy format of 60 cm x 42 cm (DIN A2). A sturdy plastic bag ensures that you can transport the charts easily and stow them safely on board. The chart sets come with a voucher code that can also be used digitally in the "Yacht Navigator" app.

Set 7: southern Adriatic (Venice - Rijeka - Sibenik - Drvenik V.)

Set 7 of the Delius Klasing sports boat charts contains 3 over-sailing charts as well as 25 area and detailed charts for navigating the Adriatic coast from Venice via Rijeka and Sibenik to Drvenik V - including the islands. An enclosed area guide provides information on the most important harbours and a waypoint list. Price: € 64.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12679-5.

Set 8: northern Adriatic (Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar)

Set 8 of the Delius Klasing sports boat charts contains 3 over-sailing charts as well as 16 area and detailed charts for navigation on the Adriatic coast of Croatia and Montenegro in the section from Zirje via Split and Dubrovnik to Bar - including the islands. Price: € 64.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12681-8.

NV Charts Croatia

The updated NV Charts Croatia chart set will be published at the end of March. The clearly structured layout makes it easy to find approaches, harbours and anchorages. The HR1 set covers the coast from Istria to northern Dalmatia, while the HR2 set covers the area from Vodice to Dubrovnik and Montenegro. Format: A3, price per volume: €64.99.


Italy/ France

NV Charts Italy

The NV Atlas Italy was also fully updated in 2023. The nautical charts for the areas around Sardinia, Elba and the Italian mainland are each available including a licence for the NV Charts navigation app. The NV Charts Italy Atlas IT1 covers the Italian Riviera from Menton to Elba, the NV Atlas IT2 the Italian Mediterranean from Elba to Naples, the NV Atlas IT3 the east coast of Sardinia and the NV Atlas IT4 the West coast of Sardinia. Format: A 3, price per atlas: € 64.00.

Cruising guide Corsica, Sardinia, Elba

The western Mediterranean around Corsica, Sardinia and Elba is a dream area for water sports enthusiasts and attracts beginner crews and experienced skippers alike with its well-developed infrastructure. The fascinating natural surroundings with breathtaking cliffs, secluded anchor bays and romantic coastal towns make for the perfect cruise. You will find everything you need in this cruising guide. The overview maps and harbour plans make it easy to find your way around the Tyrrhenian Sea. It offers information on the most important harbours, supply options and guides you to the most beautiful anchorages. 288 p., 53 photos and illustrations, format: 16.8 x 23.9 cm, price: € 39.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12585-9.


Balearic Islands

Coastal guide: Mallorca and Cabrera

Whether circumnavigating the island or relaxed bay hopping: this nautical atlas provides the most important information for recreational boating for every trip around the popular Balearic island. 64 pages, 32 maps in A3 format, 63 harbours and anchorages, 12 photos and illustrations, size: 22.2 x 29.8 cm, price: € 39.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12516-3.

Balearic Islands

The twelfth edition of this popular title covers the five largest Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, Cabrera and Menorca in one. The guide in English offers all the important information for sports skippers. On 300 pages you will first find a generous introduction to the climate, safe navigation and other valuable tourist information. This is followed by a detailed description of the harbours and possible anchorages, broken down by island. Price: 61,90 €. ISBN 978-1-786-79354-6.

Portbook Mallorca

On numerous overview pages, the sixth edition of this area guide presents the harbours and anchorages of a coastal section at a glance using satellite images and aerial photographs. Information on changes is provided online under News. 384 p., format: 21 x 28 cm, paperback with thread stitching, price: €29.90. ISBN 978-3-9817056-7-6.


Greece

NV Charts Greece

The 2024 updated NV nautical charts for Greece cover the coast of Albania to the Ionian Islands (GR 1) and from the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea to Crete (GR 2). Format: A3, price: €74.99.

Charter Guide Greece: Ionian Sea

In addition to route suggestions and tourist highlights, this handy charter guide offers little anecdotes and tips for shore leave. Clearly laid out, with photos and detailed plans, this guide will help you plan your holiday cruise through the Ionian Sea. Author Andreas Fritsch, long-time travel and charter editor of YACHT magazine, has travelled the Mediterranean every year. 136 pages, 109 photos and illustrations, format: 12.2 x 22.1 cm. Price: € 26.90. ISBN 978-3-667-11944-5.

Cruising guide Greece 1

Detailed plans, numerous photos and information on sights, harbours, marinas and anchorages make volume 1 of the three-part Greece cruising guide a useful companion for a cruise along the Greek south-west coast from Corfu to Athens with its numerous islands. 11th revised edition, 320 pages, 135 photos and illustrations, format: 16.8 x 23.9 cm, price: €49.90. ISBN 978-3-667-12382-4.


North Africa

North Africa

Author Graham Hutt has been travelling the North African coast for over 50 years and therefore has extensive knowledge of the region. In this book, he gives a description of the individual countries, their culture and customs. In several places along the North African coast, new harbours have been opened and the facilities significantly improved. This handbook contains updated harbour plans and many new photos for easier navigation. Format: A4 hardcover, price: €68.50. ISBN 978-1-786-79185-6.


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