{"title":"Books by Rod \u0026 Lucinda Heikell","description":"\u003cp\u003eCruising guides by Rod and Lucinda Heikell, published by Imray and Adlard Coles. The regional pilots cover Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, Italy, and Mediterranean France and Corsica, with smaller-format guides to the Ionian and the Aegean islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the pilots are the two-yearly Mediterranean almanac they edit, books on planning and preparing for Mediterranean cruising, and a guide to ocean passages and landfalls worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"east-aegean","title":"East Aegean","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe expanded third edition of this popular cruising guide encompasses the Greek Dodecanese islands and the Turkish coast eastwards from the Samos Strait to Kas and Kekova.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated with up to date plans and numerous new photographs, it is packed with all the essential information for getting to the area, formalities and sailing these beautiful cruising grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a level of further detail to this coverage in terms of anchorages and other destinations than is found in the Heikell’s \u003ci\u003eGreek Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTurkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e. This handy guide also whets the appetite for the local cuisine and culture and gives some historic context to exploration ashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003ePraise for East Aegean\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The fantastic background information with historical and mythological anecdotes gives ... a richness too often missing from bald pilot guides.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eRoyal Cruising Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"no East Med cruiser will want to sail without a copy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eYachting Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout Imray\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImray has been publishing nautical information for recreational and professional mariners since the mid-18th century. Originally a family business, the company retains continuity through generations of maritime knowledge. Today, Imray is part of FB Imray, a joint venture with freytag \u0026amp; berndt (Austrian cartographic specialists). This has allowed them to combine traditional expertise with modern production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImray is recognised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a chart producer. Their portfolio extends beyond paper charts to include pilot books, cruising guides, almanacs, and navigation handbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 3rd edition (2021)","offer_id":41797636292667,"sku":"9781786791788","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/IB0186-1.png?v=1764385087"},{"product_id":"ionian-cruising-guide-heikell","title":"Ionian","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow celebrating its eleventh edition, \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e has once again been thoroughly updated with new photos and plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering the coast and islands southwards from Corfu to Finakounda and eastwards to Mesolongion, this much-loved guide contains more detail of many of the smaller anchorages and harbours than are comprehensively covered in Rod Heikell’s \u003ci\u003eGreek Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike its companions \u003ci\u003eWest Aegean\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEast Aegean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for charterers and flotilla sailors who are onboard for a relatively short time, but also for longer term cruisers on their own yachts who are looking for additional pilotage and background information for this popular cruising ground. As with all the Heikell guides, \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e not only gives all the essential information you need but also exudes the charm and flavour of this corner of the Mediterranean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRod and Lucinda Heikell are revered for their guides to the coasts and islands of the Mediterranean. Rod has spent nearly 40 years cruising these waters. He met Lu on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar in 1999 when she joined him as crew. Many sea miles and a circumnavigation later they have lived, loved, and worked on many books together for over twenty years and live on the Isle of Wight when not out on the water in \u003ci\u003eSkylax\u003c\/i\u003e, their 46' New Zealand Warwick-designed boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are authors of many Imray pilot books and almanacs including \u003ci\u003eGreek Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eItalian Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTurkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMediterranean France and Corsica Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWest Aegean\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEast Aegean\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Mediterranean Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e (editors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003ePraise for Ionian\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Heikell’s style is easy to digest and gives pleasure in the details of the history, geography and social circumstances of the places described as well as the essential sailing information\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eThe Little Ship\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book, as well as being a practical manual on \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e cruising, seems to have absorbed much of the author's personal feelings regarding the charm which draws him back to it, and any reader who has had a whiff of the magic spell of the Greek islands will sense this, and inevitably renew the resolve to return and experience it once again in greater measure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eNautical Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rod Heikell nowadays is to the Mediterranean as gin is to tonic. It is difficult to imagine sailing there without one of his guides. Clear pilot notes, chartlets and plentiful illustrations, with entertaining commentaries on each place. Up-to-date observations on local and national regulations. The new edition does not disappoint. If one must choose, I would have no hesitation in recommending Heikell.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eCruising Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rod has a knack for dropping in snippets of interest and colour to give the reader a feel for the atmosphere of each port or bay.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eYachting Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Like all Rod Heikell''s pilots, it is also a travel guide in its own right.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eIonian Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The sailing directions are particularly useful when entering the smaller anchorages and harbours, for which little information is to be found on charts, and include excellent harbour plans and top quality aerial photographs.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eFlying Fish Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (Ocean Cruising Club)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout Imray\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImray has been publishing nautical information for recreational and professional mariners since the mid-18th century. Originally a family business, the company retains continuity through generations of maritime knowledge. Today, Imray is part of FB Imray, a joint venture with freytag \u0026amp; berndt (Austrian cartographic specialists). This has allowed them to combine traditional expertise with modern production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImray is recognised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a chart producer. Their portfolio extends beyond paper charts to include pilot books, cruising guides, almanacs, and navigation handbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 11th edition (2023)","offer_id":41809447190587,"sku":"9781786794840","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/IB0220-3.png?v=1764385090"},{"product_id":"italian-waters-pilot-heikell-imray","title":"Italian Waters Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eItalian Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e is the only guide for yachtsmen in English that covers the coasts of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas, Sardinia, Sicily, the \u003ci\u003eIonian\u003c\/i\u003e 'heel' and Malta in one volume. This new eleventh edition has numerous updates throughout, with contact details, plans and text undergoing a thorough revision. Care has been taken to research the details of marina developments. Where available, information is given on proposed changes and extensions to yacht harbours. Marine reserves are 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. \u003ci\u003eItalian Waters Pilot\u003c\/i\u003e is the last word on the area for yachts cruising there and on their way between the eastern and western Mediterranean. Rod and Lucinda Heikell have also authored companion guides on France, Greece and Turkey, acclaimed as the best pilot books available. Recommended by the \u003ci\u003eRoyal Cruising Club\u003c\/i\u003e and The \u003ci\u003eCruising Association\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRod and Lucinda Heikell are revered for their guides to the coasts and islands of the Mediterranean. Rod has spent nearly 40 years cruising these waters. He met Lu on a trip from the Azores to Gibraltar in 1999 when she joined him as crew. 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Originally a family business, the company retains continuity through generations of maritime knowledge. Today, Imray is part of FB Imray, a joint venture with freytag \u0026amp; berndt (Austrian cartographic specialists). This has allowed them to combine traditional expertise with modern production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImray is recognised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a chart producer. Their portfolio extends beyond paper charts to include pilot books, cruising guides, almanacs, and navigation handbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imray","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ 11th edition (2024)","offer_id":41809447288891,"sku":"9781786794857","price":49.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/IB0229-2.png?v=1743987868"},{"product_id":"mediterranean-france-corsica-pilot-heikell","title":"Mediterranean France \u0026 Corsica Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive companion to the long coastline which ranges from Spain and the edge of the Pyrenees to the Alpes Maritimes and Italy. It covers the flat country of Languedoc-Roussillon, the coast of the Golfe du Lion, the Rhône delta and the Camargue, the industrial Golfe de Fos, the Côte d’Azur and the French Riviera and Monaco. The island of Corsica and the waterways that run behind the coast linking the Canal du Midi and the étangs to the Rhône are covered in separate chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors spent the summer and autumn of 2016 cruising in Corsica and then across to the Golfe du Fos where they left Skylax for the winter. During their travels they visited a large number of harbours and anchorages, collecting the latest information and taking new photographs. 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Originally a family business, the company retains continuity through generations of maritime knowledge. Today, Imray is part of FB Imray, a joint venture with freytag \u0026amp; berndt (Austrian cartographic specialists). This has allowed them to combine traditional expertise with modern production methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImray is recognised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a chart producer. 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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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetails 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eText and plans have been updated for this third edition which is illustrated with a number of new photographs to inspire both dreamers and passagemakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRod Heikell is revered for his guides to the coasts and islands of the Mediterranean and beyond. He has spent nearly 40 years cruising under sail and is known for his practical detail and first-hand insight. 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The book will certainly be travelling with me and I cannot recommend it highly enough to anybody who is planning ocean voyaging.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— Theresa Kewell, \u003ci\u003eS\/Y Mr Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-left: 2em;\"\u003e— \u003ci\u003eYachting Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout Imray\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImray has been publishing nautical information for recreational and professional mariners since the mid-18th century. 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