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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463092303321

Autore

Heikell Rod

Titolo

Sailing in paradise [[electronic resource] ] : yacht charters around the world / / Rod Heikell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, c2009

ISBN

1-4081-0953-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Disciplina

797.124

Soggetti

Ocean travel

Sailing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Copyright; Acknowledgements; Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION; Going on Charter; Types of Charter; Choosing a Company; Choosing a Boat; Booking a Holiday; Planning a Cruise; What to Pack; Health and Safety; When You Arrive; Boat Sense; WORLD CHARTER AREAS; Introduction; NORTHERN EUROPE; United Kingdom; Ireland; Northern France; Scandinavia; Other Northern European Destinations; MEDITERRANEAN; Gibraltar; Spain; France; Italy; Croatia; Greece; Turkey; Other Mediterranean Destinations; ATLANTIC ISLANDS; Atlantic Islands; CARIBBEAN; Virgin Islands; Leeward Islands; Windward Islands

Other Caribbean DestinationsUSA; East Coast USA; West Coast USA; THE SOUTH PACIFIC; French Polynesia; Tonga; Other Pacific Islands; AUSTRALASIA; Australia; New Zealand; SOUTHEAST ASIA; Thailand; Malaysia; Other Southeast Asia Destinations; INDIAN OCEAN; Red Sea: Egypt; Seychelles; Maldives; Madagascar, Comoro Islands & East Africa; SOME UNUSUAL & FAR-FLUNG CHARTER DESTINATIONS; USA & Canada; Tierra del Fuego/Antarctica; Galapagos; Trinidad & Tobago; Mexico; Hawaii; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive guide to the world of chartering, compiled by Rod Heikell, shares the breadth of his knowledge and experience, recommending types of charter, best types of boat, as well as essential



information about the world's cruising areas. Taking a practical approach, he explains everything prospective charterers need to know before setting sail: visas required, healthcare, money, and what to expect from foreign harbours and anchorages. At the heart of the book is a country by country round-up of charter areas around the world with pros and cons, best times to go, wind and sea conditio