This book is a fun compendium of sea-wisdom, sayings of the sea & anecdotes. The adages are humorous & many have a sting in the tail. A fun compendium of sailing anecdotes.* Sea wisdom & wit for present day sailors* A perfect present for those with an interest in the sea* Serious & humorous"ations* Good bunkside (or bedside) reading* This second edition contains approx. 20 new material & is in colour ...

This attractive, handy pocket book is perfect for both landlubbers & salty sea dogs. This is for everyone who knows their starboard from their stinkpot, & their Raggie from their stern
- or who wants to find out. Anyone who has ever set foot in a sailing vessel & come back for more will enjoy this humorous & original book. From the serious (how waggling wings can save lives) to the informative (how to pee at sea) to the indispensable (how to make the perfect Sea Breeze) to the enlightening (the truth about Captain Pugwash), ` The Sailing Pocket Companion` takes the reader through a mass of notes, "es, facts & stats. But this book doesn`t just contain fascinating snippets of information, it also offers extracts from the finest writing about sailing over the centuries. Jonah in the Bible snuggles up to Darwin, whilst Hemingway shares space with Dickens.
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Markell`s handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells the sailor where to get the latest weather information & how to make the best use of it. Part one deals with the collection & distribution of weather information, as well as some of the author`s thoughts on evaluating timeliness & accuracy. Part two covers several matters essential to the small boat sailor`s understanding of the weather & preparation for dealing with it. Part three explains the basic mechanics of weather systems & how they form, move & dissipate. Contents include: onboard instruments; fog; oceans, freshwater lakes & rivers; heat, pressure & weather fronts; cyclonic & violent storms; & more. ...

The 1:50, 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50, 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Saint Brieuc
- Saint Lô Michelin Centenary Map-Pack, a set of two maps showing the area at 1:200, 000: a current road map from
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Double-sided map with indexed street plans of Saint John & Fredericton, including Edmundston, Oromocto & Woodstock. An enlargement presents downtown Saint John in greater detail. Street plans from the Map Art / Canadian Cartographics Corporation / JDM Géo publishing group are usually produced at scales around 1:25, 000 to 1:35, 000 with smaller towns often shown at more detailed scales. All plans have street indexes. Plans of larges cities usually include an enlargement for the downtown area. Plans grouping together several smaller towns often have an overview map showing the whole of the relevant region. The plans have colouring to indicate commercial, institutional or industrial use, etc. Main traffic arteries are highlighted & one way streets are marked. A range of symbols shows, as appropriate, parking facilities, bus terminals, metro and/or railway stations, various public facilities & services, places of interest, recreational centres, etc. Map legends for cities & towns in the French speaking part of the country are sometimes in French only. To see the list of currently available Canadian street plans & pocket atlases form the Map Art / Canadian Cartographics Corporation / JDM Géo publishing group, including waterproof & tear-resistant Fast Track titles, please click on the series link. ...

Saint Lucia at 1:45, 000 on an indexed map from the Caribbean-based cartographer Michal Kasprowski listing 33 diving sites, plus street plans of Castries, Soufrière, Gros Islet & Vieux Fort. Topography is shown by altitude colouring & contours at 50m intervals. Along the coast coral reefs are marked & diving sites are highlighted. Road network

Includes:: cart tracks; no driving distances are marked. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1’ intervals. The index is next to the map. The map

Includes:: street plans of Castries, Soufrière, Gros Islet & Vieux Fort, an administrative map of the isl&, plus a small map of the Caribbean showing the location of St. Lucia.



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We are able to source a wide range of courtesy flags. Flags are available in many sizes & can be sewn or printed on 100% Ministry Of Defence Standard Woven & Knitted Polyester. Flags are supplied with rope & toggle. If you would like more information, have a custom size request or cannot find a desired product, please email us at maritime@stanfords.co.uk. We will be glad to help! ...

Lovely indexed road map of St. Lucia, with street plans of central Castries & the holiday complex at Anse Chastanet. Bright altitude colouring & vivid relief shading provide an excellent picture of the islands topography. Mangroves & coral reefs are marked. Road network

Includes:: minor local roads & tracks. The map also shows the country’s administrative divisions. Protected nature areas & animal watching locations are marked & the map highlights hotels & tourist accommodation, waymarked hiking trails, sites for scuba diving, watersports & deep see fishing, golf courses, various places of interest & natural curiosities, etc. The map has a 2’ latitude/longitude grid & is indexed. Also included are street plans of central Castries & the holiday complex at Anse Chastenet, plus an overview map of the southern Caribbean.

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Saint Malo
- Côte d` Emeraude
- Mont Saint-Michel area of northern Brittany in a series of GPS compatible, contoured TOP 75

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