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Cruising Guides & Pilot Books

The modern sailor's library begins with good charts and reliable pilotage. Our collection of cruising guides presents the finest navigational companions for waters near and far – from weekend adventures to ocean passages.

Each guide distills generations of local knowledge: harbour approaches, tidal peculiarities, sheltered anchorages, and the subtle challenges that charts alone cannot convey. These are the books that migrate from bookshelf to chart table and back again, gathering the annotations and wisdom of their owners.

Browse by region to discover the authoritative guides for your planned passages, whether familiar coastlines or distant shores.

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