South & West Coasts of Ireland

The Irish Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions for the south and west coasts of Ireland, long the standard text on small-craft pilotage of the Irish coast. It gives passage planning, pilotage, tidal data, navigational hazards, lights and marks, and shore facilities for the ports, harbours and anchorages of these coasts.

What’s in this edition

This edition includes the latest INFOMAR survey information, details of new pontoons in 12 harbours and a new chapter on crossings to and from England and Wales.

• A4, soft cover, 368 pages
• 339 ports, harbours and anchorages described
• 152 colour plans, all redrawn, most using the Irish Government’s INFOMAR survey data, its first widespread use in inshore pilotage
• 430 sea-level and 275 aerial photographs, including 190 drone photographs
• Text fully revised for navigational aids, facilities and amenities ashore, including diesel
• Updated advice on arrival procedures from Great Britain

About the ICC Sailing Directions

The Directions, in two volumes, aim to describe every feasible passage, port, harbour and anchorage on the coasts of Ireland. They grew from Harry Donegan’s pilotage notes of around 1910 and have been published by the Irish Cruising Club since 1929. Amendments are published online between editions, and new editions appear every four to five years. Aerial photographs are by Kevin Dwyer and sea-level photographs by Geraldine Hennigan.

Praise for the ICC Sailing Directions

“…it is well-nigh perfect. There is no alternative and there is no need for one.”

– Cruising magazine

“Approach any port without these navigational directions on board at one’s peril.”

– The Irish Times

“…a respected and much-used publication here at CIL.”

– Captain Robert McCabe, Commissioners of Irish Lights

About the editor

Norman Kean has edited the Sailing Directions since 2005. A Yachtmaster Offshore and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, he has explored every harbour and anchorage in this guide. He is consulted by the UK Hydrographic Office and contributes regularly to Yachting Monthly.