Monday, 28 December 2009

New Admiralty Leisure Tough Chart- SC5913 Plymouth Sound and Rivers

New Admiralty Leisure Tough Chart- SC5913 Plymouth Sound and Rivers

The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) Admiralty Leisure has launched the latest in its series of ever-popular Tough Charts in the form of a brand new Tough Chart for Plymouth Sound and Rivers.

The new Tough Chart (SC5913) provides various scale coverage from Plymouth Sound to Gunnislake, including major rivers and estuaries, in the form of 10 robust and durable pages. Also included is a comprehensive index diagram detailing coverage of this product.

Designed specifically for the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), dingy and wet boat enthusiasts, Admiralty Tough Charts are also great for use on deck on any vessel. Admiralty Tough Charts are completely waterproof, A3 sized, spiral bound booklets containing approximately 16 charts of the specific area as well as approach plans covering popular harbours. Tough Charts aren't just designed to get wet: they positively love it!

The Tough Chart contains charted detail of Plymouth Sound Marinas and local Rivers in the area at various scales; all charts are referred to WGS84 datum. This Tough Chart, along with SC5904, Falmouth to Plymouth, SC5903, Plymouth to Bill of Portland, SC5914, Rivers and Harbours of South Devon and SC5912, Rivers and Harbours of South Cornwall, now completes Leisure Folio coverage of the South Western Coast of England. SC5913 is priced at £30.00 (UKRRP).

Admiralty Charts - designed for sailors!

Cruising Anglesey and Adjacent Waters by Ralph Morris

Cruising AngleseyCruising Anglesey and Adjoining Waters
By: Ralph Morris

Ralph Morris's guide to the island of Anglesey and coast from Liverpool to Pwllheli was first published over 20 years ago and has always been closely associated with The Northwest Venturers Yacht Club based in Beaumaris.

It is the definitive pilot to Anglesey and the Menai Strait, an area that provides fine cruising and wonderful anchorages.

This new (2009) edition of Cruising Anglesey and Adjoining Waters, the third to be published by Imray, is now in full colour. Throughout the text has been updated and the charts revised. The authors clear sailing directions are now illustrated with new photographs many of which are from the air.

The area is now also covered by Imray's new chart pack 2700 North and West Wales.

The perfect companion to Imray Charts and Admiralty Charts alike.