SAILING NEWS
Books 6
A look at some of the best reads about at the moment for sailors
Treasure
Cruising Companion – West Aegean
islands
T
HE Sporades and nearby mainland gulfs are the
hidden jewel in the Aegean crown. They offer a
wonderful variety of scenery and sailing condi-
tions, but remain largely undiscovered by foreign yachts-
men.
awaiting
The West Aegean Cruising Companion conveys the full
atmosphere of this magnificent cruising ground and com-
bines comprehensive pilotage and nautical information.
discovery
This is the authoritative guide to the harbours and anchor-
ages within the region and it is given a unique dimension
by including suggestions of where to discover culinary
delights and what to do when you step onto dry land.
Rob Buttress incorporates practical tips for your pas-
sage planning as well as a valuable insight into history,
culture and culinary specialities of the area. This book,
enhanced with full colour charts and detailed photogra-
phy, will more than earn its keep on board.
RRP £24.99 www.wileynautical.com
Cruising Companion – Ionian
T
HE Ionian Islands offer a varied and fascinating
cruising ground, with its stunning scenery, pre-
dictable weather and a huge choice of harbours and
anchorages within a short distance of one another.
The Ionian Cruising Companion covers the area from
Corfu down to Zakynthos, as well as the adjacent main-
land coast of Greece from the Albanian border to the
South Coast of the Peloponnese. This invaluable guide
helps you make the most of your visit, provides detailed
pilotage and nautical information.
The Ionian Cruising Companion is not just a cruising
companion: it is your tour guide. Learn about the history,
experience the culture and taste culinary specialities of
the region.
Vanessa Bird’s Ionian Cruising Companion incorpo-
rates superb photography and full colour harbour plans
and is ideal for browsing during the winter months in
preparation for your trip, or for practical, daily on-board
use at sea.
RRP £24.99 www.wileynautical.com
Sailing News has a copy of each of the Cruising
Companions to give away, so if you are planning next
year’s holiday already, write and tell us why your journey
would be made easier by owning a copy – email publish-
er@sailing-news.co.uk
The secret of
how to stand
out in a crowd
Mainsail Trimming by Felix Marks
W
ILEY Nautical in association with the RNLI have published “Mainsail Trimming”, a guide
full of annotated photographs and diagrams designed to explain the many ‘secrets’ that
help others stand out from the crowd.
Every effort has been made to simplify the subject and explain everything without blinding you
with science. Sailing terminology has been reined-in as much as possible and only information relat-
ing to Mainsail Trimming has been included.
High quality photographs and illustrations are used throughout to simplify this complex subject.
This is achieved by showing the sail shapes needed to make the boat go faster and stay under con-
trol. Only one sailing role is dealt with to further simplify the subject and make sailing more acces-
sible to the newcomer.
RRP £13.99 www.wileynautical.com
We have a copy of Mainsail Trimming to give away. Write and tell us why we should give it to you
– email publisher@sailing-news.co.uk
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