West Country Cruising Companion : A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to Ports and Harbours from Portland Bill to Padstow, Including the Isles of Scilly

Mark Fishwick's West Country Cruising Companion is the leading pilot guide to this wonderful cruising area of south west England. Covering the area from Portland Bill to Padstow, as well as the Isles of Scilly, it gives passage information into the area from both the east and the north. This definitive sailing guide for the ever-attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, with historical insight and suggestions of where to eat and what to do ashore. Share Mark Fishwick's passion for this region which combines with his in-depth knowledge from a lifetime cruising these waters to create a text which will inspire and inform you. Enhanced with colour charts and detailed photography, including spectacular aerial shots of many ports, harbours and anchorages, this edition now contains QR codes to take you quickly to the main harbour and marina websites. This latest edition has been fully updated by local yachtswoman Kate Brodie and includes over 75 new photos as well as updated text and charts. For those who plan to head west, this book is more than essential reading – it will enhance your enjoyment and prove to be a worthy and much-used addition to the ship's library. Those already in the west will find themselves regularly thumbing its pages.