Imray’s series of charts of selected British river inlets, estuaries & coastal areas are comprehensive & easy-to-use sailing charts published on rip-proof, waterproof paper- ideal to be used on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline & depth information, & are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. The Y Charts are smaller-sized sheets, generally providing large-scale detailed coverage of rivers & estuaries, & some popular coastal areas. This chart

Includes:: plans/insets of the following locations:- Bay Ny Carrickey & Castletown Bay- Calf Sound- Douglas- Port Erin- Peel & Ramsey Each chart contains insets showing local harbours annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there (marinas, mooring & berth facilities, fuel, water, chandlers, etc.). Charts are fully updated to the latest printing date, & often include further corrections on a separate sheet. Subsequent corrections can be found on the Imray website. On this chart, depths are shown in metres. Base cartography uses contours, several levels of colour shading, & spot measurements to indicate depth relative to Lowest Astronomical Tide, including distinct colour highlighting for tidally-covered l&. A large number of hatchings & markings are used to indicate coast types, salt flats, marshl&, etc. Compliant IALA ‘ System A’ buoys are clearly marked, & indications of other navigational aides such as light floats are given where possible. Lighthouses are clearly marked with arcs of visibility. A complex & comprehensive system of symbols is used to indicate all types of submerged obstructions, including wrecks, rocks, pipelines & cables, with depths where known. Flood tides, eddies races, ebb tide streams & other current information is given. A wide range of symbols indicate onshore features, anchorages, harbour details & other points of note. Danger areas, restricted areas & traffic zones are all shown.

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Plans: King`s Lynn, Wells-next-the-Sea, Brancaster Harbour & Overy Staithe, Blakeney, Boston, Wisbech Yacht Harbour Current edition revised using the latest depth surveys (changes in Boston Deep, Wainfleet Sand & the approaches to King`s Lynn). Also displays the latest windfarm details, plus has revised sketch plans of Wells & Blakeney. ...

Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that). The culmination of many years of dreaming & penny pinching, the purchase of a boat of any size is a huge event for any sailor, & with that comes serious naming pressure. Many boatowners have a secret fear that someone else got their brilliantly original name first
- or ruined it for ever by reducing its reputation to snigger-worthy opprobrium. Sometimes it`s so difficult to name a boat that skippers are desperate enough to ask the sorts of people who think Boaty Mc Boatface would be a good choice... The perfect gift for any skipper or would-be skipper, & featuring hundreds of common & uncommon names, this entertaining little book will answer perhaps the most important question new owners should ask themselves: what will this name say about me? & as everyone knows, once you`ve named a boat, you never ever change it, so it also answers the question: what is my boat name saying about me? Names will be categorised & listed alphabetically within these chapters:- Pun Intended (some reveal a classic wit, others reveal just how many desperate unfunny dullards there are sailing around in yachts called Seas the Day)- Common as Muck (bad names
- Moondancer, Wave Catcher & others that sound like names from a bad children`s novel: where they come from, why they`re bad, & how to avoid inventing another)- A Bit of Pedigree (good names
- but probably too classy for you to get away with copying them)- Don`t Even Go There (they might be uncommon these days, but sometimes there`s a good reason for that)- Word Piracy (expressions borrowed from other languages
- with varying degrees of wisdom)- Myths, Legends & Gods (inspired by heroes & deities of cultures now lost to the past)- The Devil`s Own (don`t tempt fate by calling your boat Invincible, as the Royal Navy did each time the last one sank/exploded
- plus other superstition-violating names) With fascinating history, a fair bit of psychology & a lot of humour, this is the essential guide for all would-be boat owners, & anyone buying a gift for Dad for Father`s Day or Christmas.




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This yacht has old ironsides, planked hull, brass hardware & an atmospheric antiqued look. All wood, walnut finished, brass antique hardware, tea stained sails, complete with stand & cast-iron original issue keel weight. If you are looking for a model ship with tremendous appeal, look no further. Consider this: it’s nautical: it’s an antique toy. It’s built plank-on-frame. By its looks it could be from the 1930s, granted, it held up well. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

The bulk of the Yachting cap is made from strong, 100% cotton twill material, with a sweat-resistant hem & reinforcing sewn around the inside. The brims are plastic (not cardboard), & covered in soft fawn-coloured suedette on top with navy covered twill beneath (to reduce glare on the eyes). The size-adjusting strap has a metal buckle, & metal sleeve for tucking away the end neatly. This cap is heavily embroidered with the word ` Crew` in cotton thread. ...

Based on a popular series of articles in Yachting Monthly, this book takes a modern, hands-on look at using PCs at sea. Tim Thornton's accessible style & helpful use of colour photographs & diagrams gives readers the tools to maximise the benefits of using computers at sea whilst avoiding common problems. Up to the minute, practical & tackling a range of issues for sailors, motor boaters, cruisers & racers, this comprehensive book covers communications & entertainment systems as well as navigation. Topics covered include Hardware Options (what does what, what is most suitable for your needs, linking equipment); Voice Communications; Data, Email & Internet; Obtaining Weather Data; Navigating with a PC; Entertainment Systems. A user-friendly & important book, this is the first place to go for all boaters wanting the last word on using computers at sea. ...

Channel Havens is a cruising guide with a difference. Recognising that many of us would like to sail away from the crowd, Ken Endean introduces the reader to beautiful, unfrequented places within the Western English Channel, from the Solent to the West Country, Channel Islands & Northern France. Here are sandy bays, coves, reef anchorages & the upper reaches of river estuaries
- places neglected by most pilot books
- where one can experience the sense of discovery & adventure that is more usually associated with faraway cruising. Anyone who is attracted by the dramatic scenery of unspoilt coastal waters will treasure this guide from an experienced sailors who has gone before.

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Improve a wide range of sailing skills with this highly illustrated guide Popular sailing author Tom Cunliffe teaches sailors how to improve a vast range of sailing skills, from dropping anchor to fixing an engine or using onboard electronics. Each chapter deals with a specific skill & is highly illustrated with step-by-step photos. This selection of the best practical articles from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine will help sailors at every level. Perfect your spinnaker technique, learn how to dry out your yacht & pick up some tips for successful single-handed sailing. There`s advice on everything from passage planning to boat handling & all delivered with easy to follow photographs & diagrams. Tom cuts through the theory to explain what really works -- often setting sail with normal yachtsmen & women to solve their cruising conundrums. Improve your sailing skills with a pick of the most useful tips & advice. Easy to use language with step-by-step guides. Expert advice from one of the U.K.`s most popular yachting journalists. ...

What makes yachting so very special? Sailing journalist Olivier Le Carrer takes us on a journey to the iconic places of the yachting world, from Cowes to Antigua, the Mediterranean & Auckl&, in order to find out. Looking at what drives sailors in this sport, the rise of fashion in yachting clothing & accessories, the important personalities & even the sport`s portrayal in art & film, the author explores the essence of yachting, its values, its exhilaration & its atmosphere. Racing also plays an important role & stunning photography follows the history of the America`s Cup, imposing J Class yachts as well as the single-handed Transat. Although yachts are simply pleasure boats, regardless of size, they are important in the lives of many people. This book pays homage to the beauty of these craft & to the seamanship required to sail them well. Featuring:- the great racing regattas (from Cowes Week to the America`s Cup, the Fastnet Race & Sydney-Hobart Race)- cult sailing venues (St Tropez, Porto Cervo, Newport Rhode Isl&, the Solent)- iconic characters & celebrities who characterise yachting as a sweeping global leisure pursuit (Aristotle Onassis, Errol Flynn, Sir Peter Blake, Sir Thomas Lipton)- yachting`s influence on glamour & design (the timeless fashions yachting has inspired
- the blazer, Dockside shoes, stripey Breton jumpers)
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Yachting: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner & need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level & looking for the professional tips & tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer & having more fun. Packed with 150 illustrations & 150 photographs, this is the way to learn, develop & refresh your skills. With its handy size & rugged covers it is the ideal book to keep on board or in your kit bag. Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA, the book covers: Basic Principles Parts of the boat
- exploded illustrations of a keelboat & components How a boat sails
- Sailing theory explained Points of sailing
- Sailing a keelboat at different angles to the wind Choosing a keelboat
- Types of boat & their suitability including catamarans Preparing to sail
- Safety afloat, practical clothing, launching small keelboats, rigging Reefing & roller furling Knots & Ropes
- Practical illustrations for basic knots & splices Transporting
- Towing & launching, to crane-in & -out Sailing for the first time
- Balance, sail trim, Mooring & anchoring Beaching Rules of the road
- Avoiding other boats, Rights of way, Basic racing rules. Understanding tides & currents. Weather forecasting
- How to spot telltale signs of change in wind & weather. Reading a weather map, types of cloud, Sea breezes, Beaufort scale, sourcing weather information on the web. Basic Techniques Tacking Gybing Beating to windward Reaching Running Spinnaker handling Setting out & returning to mooring or marina Folding & stowing sails Maintenance
- Rig, winches & windlass, engine, shaft & propeller, drains & stopcocks Sailing Offshore Buoyage & lights Navigation
- Charts & plotting, compass, tidal streams & leeway, passage making, estimating position, Course to steer, electronic navigation, passage planning & pilotage Radio Sailing at night & in restricted visibility Asymmetric spinnakers
- Setting, handling & gybing Singlehanded sailing
- keelboats & catamarans Towing Heavy weather sailing
- keelboats & catamarans Safety at sea
- Skipper's responsibilities, radar reflectors, lifelines, lifejackets, life rafts, Summoning assistance, life-saving signals. Man-overboard routines Collision regulations The Basics of Racing The start
- Practical lessons & rules explained First leg tactics
- Practical lessons & rules explained Reaching
- Practical lessons & rules explained Running
- Practical lessons & rules explained Glossary of Terms



















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