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Blue Water Cruising

Blue Water Destinations #1Trinidad to Colon - Panama

Blue Water Destinations #2 Panama Canal transit
Blue Water Destinations #3 Marquises Islands & Toamotu

Blue Water Destinations #4 Tahiti, Tonga & Fiji

Blue Water Destinations # 5 Australia to Timor

Blue Water Destinations # 6 Asia, Indonesia to Sri Lanka

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La Rochelle Guide Book

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THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES
TO THE MEDITERRANEAN

If you are thinking about using the French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean then this booklet contains all the information you need.
It describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and when to get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights, locks and a whole lot more.
There are 'charts/maps' throughout, the distances, dimensions & main stopping places and is the only publication to list ALL the possible stopping places on the Rhone River!
Bound with a wire spiral so you may keep
THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES
in the cockpit and refer to it as you motor through the canal system.
FOR FULL INFORMATION GO TO
FRENCH CANAL ROUTES
?15.95

Or you can buy it as an Ebook ?11.25 (approximately US$22.50c) Click here
1.OVERVIEW OF THE ROUTES
The ?fast? classic route
The ?slow? classic route
The Calais or St Valery sur Somme Route ?scenic route?
Canal Du Midi route.
2. FORMALITIES
ICC - International Certificate of Competence
CEVNI ? canals and rivers qualification for France
VIGNETTE - French pleasure boat licence
3.PRACTICALITIES
Engine
Taking down & stepping the mast
Gas
Fuel, Plank, Warps etc.
4. LOCKS
Opening times
Manual Locks
Automatic Locks
Oval Locks
5. THE ?FAST?& ?SLOW? CLASSIC ROUTES TO PARIS
The Seine to Paris
6.THE CLASSIC FAST ROUTE
Canal du Loing
Canal du Loin
Canal de Briare
7. THE CLASSIC SLOW ROUTE
River Yonne
Canal de Bourgogne
8. THE SA?NE
9. THE RHONE to Port st Louis & Sete
10.THE CALAIS OR ST VALERY SUR SOMME 'SCENIC' ROUTE
11.TO PARIS FROM NOYANS ? alternative to Calais/St Valery ?Scenic route?
12.CANAL DU MIDI
13. SETE to the Classic Routes
14. Belgium & Netherlands Route

If you are looking for the river and canal charts for the trip
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NAVICARTE

LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD
Just published! - June 2006
If you are thinking about going long distance cruising then this is the book for you!

CHAPTERS:

1. Which Boat and what equipment?
2. The canal route to the sun.
3. The sea route to the sun.
4. Cruising the Mediterranean
5. Crossing the Atlantic
6. Cruising the Caribbean.
7. Panama and Pan Pan
8. The Canal and into the Pacific
9. South Pacific Islands
10. Tahiti to New Zealand
11. Helicopter Rescue
12. The Great Barrier Reef
13. Pirate Attack
14. Tragedy in the Red Sea.
15. Homeward Bound
for more information go to Living Aboard Around the World
?11.95

Or you can purchase the Ebook version for ?4.95 - HERE?11.95

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Sailing DVD's

The entire series of Blue Water Destinations were shot by a professional film and television director during a circumnavigation. They illustrate the experiences of a world cruising yacht crew - the places they visit - the countries and most importantl give a feel for the life style.
Many of the places are only visited by cruising yachts - sometimes impossible to get to in any other way -

The Panama DVD is shot on board a yacht transiting the canal system and is the only professional film, shot from the point of view of a yacht using this facility in existence! It really does show exactly what is involved and will greatly help those planning to use this huge commercial stretch of water, joining the Caribbean with the Pacific Ocean.

It is almost impossible to visit many of the Pacific Islands except by yacht so much of these DVD's contain images and information impossible to source else where. Even the Australian episode has material many Australian sailors have never seen including a live helicopter rescue in a big blow with yachts on the reef and the crews in serious trouble.

The Asia DVD has visits to islands that seldom see strangers and dug out canoes are the local method of transport. The entire series was shot by a sailor for sailors or those planning to experience the great adventure.

The books are available 'World Wide' but the DVDs are for sale only in Europe
in the rest of the world go to http://www.bennettmarine.com who are in the USA and sell direct via their web site and distributes them toWest Marine, Defenders and other leading American Canadian and Australian nautical stores.
BLUE WATER CRUISING
the original production
Blue Water Cruising was shot in the Caribbean on board Bambola a Moody 36. It shows what living in a small boat and blue water cruising is really like.
If you want to know the how, what and where of long distance cruising, particularly in the Caribbean, then this is the perfect guide. Visits the Dominican Republic as well as the main islands. It describes and demonstrates what sort of equipment is useful in a live aboard cruising boat. Details of how to contact HERB for Atlantic weather and with CARIBWX for Caribbean weather.
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Blue Water Destinations #1
Trinidad to Colon - Panama
A guide to the southern parts of the Caribbean seldom visited islands.
The Leper Colony island of CHACACHACARE, The isolated LOS TOSTIGOS and by coach, light aircraft and canoe to ANGEL FALLS.
To the nature reserve island of TORTUGA never visited except by yachts then the popular LOS ROCHES, the lonely ARVES and the famous Dutch ABC ISLANDS of Aruba Bonaire and Curacao. Then the lumpy passage to PANAMA. to prepare for the PANAMA CANAL. A look around Colon and the Yacht Club.?11

Blue Water Destinations #2
Panama Canal transit & the Galapagos
A must for anyone intending to transit the Panama Canal in a small boat.
Transit of the entire PANAMA CANAL system. The methods of locking, the equipment used how it is set up ? the work of the Panama Canal Authority ?advisors?.
Full of practical information on what it is like and the problems involved with transiting from the Caribbean to the Pacific in this big ship canal and lockage system.
Onto the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Wreck Bay in San Cristobel Island, Academy Bay on Santa Cruz and Isla Isabella with the Blue Footed Booby. ?12

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Blue Water Destinations #3
Marquises Islands & Tuamotu coral atolls.
An essential planning aid for anyone thinking of sailing to these mysterious
South Pacific Islands.

After 3200 miles, landfall at the Polynesian island of FATU-HIVA . Sailing North via the beautiful but isolated TAHUATA to visit the graves of PAUL GAUGIN and JACQUES Brel ?Wonderful ancient Polynesian tiki and Meae. From UA-POU to the capital island of NUKU-HIVA with Comptrollers Bay where HERMAN MELVILLE (Moby Dick) landed as a young man from a whaling ship. The very dangerous Tuamotu Islands and a BLACK EARL FARM. ?10

Blue Water Destinations #4
Tahiti,Cook Islands to Tonga & Fiji
Anchored in same Lagoons Bligh in Bounty and Cook in the Endeavour ? Tahiti . Ceremony of the crowning of the kings son performed by Polynesian warriors. The island of MOOREA and cockfighting. Bora-Bora then on to the very special Cook Islands. In TONGA Bambola sails into Vava?u and visits TONGATAPU, the burial sites and flying foxes. The culture shock of FIJI with its international hustle and bustle and kava markets. ?10

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Blue Water Destinations #5
Australia East Coast - Sydney to Darwin and West Timor

After New Zealand the choice is New Caledonia or Australia - It is possibly more exciting to sail into Sydney harbour. Bondi Beach and Kings Cross then northwards to the lagoon of LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND where 60 knot winds drive two yachts onto the reef. The ensuing HELICOPTER RESCUE. The WHITSUNDAY?S & NARA INLET and the fishing town of BOWEN with its murals. COOK TOWN and the islands of the GREAT BARRIER REEF to DARWIN then West Timor .. ?10

Blue Water Destinations #6

Asia, Indonesia to Thailand &
Sri Lanka.
Into the myriad of islands that is Indonesia - along the little visited north coast of Flores visiting the villages where they fish from dug out canoes. To Rimini and Komodo home of the giant dragons. Bali and 1000 mile up across the equator to Singapore. The Malacca straights with luxurious stops in Malaya and it's tax free island. Into Thailand and the cruising live-aboard centre of Phuket. Finally across the Indian ocean to Galle in Sri Lanka.?10

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BLUE WATER CRUISING DVD
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LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD
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The Book
'LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD'

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All SIX BLUE WATER

DESTINATIONS SERIES DVDs
&
Blue Water Cruising

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS

La Rochelle Guide Book
This excellent guide book is perfect for planning your visit to La Rochelle, booking hotels, site seeing or even thinking about living in this special West Atlantic French Town. All the information is up to date and written for the discriminating Francophile and those who just enjoy beautiful towns, superb eating and laid back caf? society and the sea!

A Brief History of La Rochelle, What to do in La Rochelle, Where to eat and drink, Historical site seeing around town, Modern site seeing in town, Site seeing out of town, Annual Events in La Rochelle, How to get to La Rochelle, Hotels, Restaurants, Port de Plaisance etc etc etc
?4.99

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The books are available 'World Wide' but the DVDs are for sale only in Europe
in the rest of the world
go to
http://www.bennettmarine.com
who are in the USA and sell direct via their web site and distributes them to
West Marine,
Defenders
and other leading international nautical stores.
If you need any specific help or info please click here to email me

For a range of Books and Nautical DVD's about far away places, visit my BOAT SHOP - click here

I recommend and use
THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES
TO THE MEDITERRANEAN

IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE
?15.95
If you are thinking about using the French canals to passage between the UK and the Mediterranean then this book contains all the information you need.
It describes the Routes, the regulations the paperwork - How where and when to get the qualifications and license, the depths, air heights, locks and a whole lot more.
There are 'chartlets' throughout, the distances, dimensions & main stopping places and is the only publication to list ALL the possible stopping places on the Rhone River!
Bound with a wire spiral so you may keep
THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES
in the cockpit and refer to it as you motor through the canal system.
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO
THE FRENCH CANAL ROUTES ?15.95

Or you can buy it as an Ebook ?11.25 (approximately US$22.50c) Click here

If you are looking for the river and canal charts for the trip between the English Channel and the Mediterranean
go to
NAVICARTE

&
LIVING ABOARD AROUND THE WORLD
By
Michael E Briant

?11.95
For more information go to
Living Aboard Around the World
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For more information go to The Boat Shop
Or you can purchase the Ebook version for ?4.95 - HERE
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Michael

&
Blue Water Destinations & Blue Water Cruising

A wonderful selection of DVD's about far away places that can be reached by a cruising boat on a blue water passage...
Before you set sail you must view these DVD's and then make your passage plan.
For more information go to
The Boat Shop

AND
La Rochelle Guide Book
This excellent guide book is perfect for planning your visit to La Rochelle, booking hotels, site seeing or even thinking about living in this special West Atlantic French Town. All the information is up to date and written for the discriminating Francophile and those who just enjoy beautiful towns, superb eating and laid back caf? society and the sea!

A Brief History of La Rochelle, What to do in La Rochelle, Where to eat and drink, Historical site seeing around town, Modern site seeing in town, Site seeing out of town, Annual Events in La Rochelle, How to get to La Rochelle, Hotels, Restaurants, Port de Plaisance etc etc etc
?4.99