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Planning your sailing vacation involves lot's of reading and lets face it: that's half the fun! Below I have selected the most noteworthy books, guides & nautical charts for you that are available through Amazon.co.uk. All indispensable to prepare yourself for your adventures in Turkey or Greece, both offshore and onshore. Purchasing these books via my website can save you up to 45% off the cover prices.
Holiday guides
Greek Waters Pilot
The brand new 10th edition - 2008 - of this classic and indispensable pilot, which covers the area from the Ionian Islands to the Aegean, Rhodes and Crete in a single volume. Hundreds of maps and sketches covering ports and anchorages. Weather patterns, currents, animal life etc. As well as in-depth cultural and historic background information. Everything you need to know is in here, so you can leave your Rough guides and Lonely planets at home!

Turkish Waters & Cyprus Pilot
The new - 2006 - 7th edition of this pilot covering the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea coasts of Turkey is produced in full colour. For sailing the beautiful coasts and islands of Turkey this is surely the best guide in the English language and provides a wealth of detailed approaches and charts of Istanbul, Izmir, Marmaris, Kusadasi, Bodrum, Fethiye, Antalya and all the smaller anchorages and ports in between.

Ionian
This 6th edition (2008) has been extended and now covers the area from Corfu to Zakynthos plus the adjacent mainland coast to Methoni on the western Peloponnese. The Ionian has seen a burgeoning development of facilities for yachts since the last edition was published. This new edition records the latest information on harbour changes and improvements. Ionian contains detailed information on many of the smaller harbours and anchorages that cannot be covered in Greek Waters Pilot.

Mediterranean Cruising Handbook
This fully updated 5th edition has had a complete facelift and is now published in full colour. The Mediterranean Cruising Handbook is a constant companion to the Imray Mediterranean Almanac and provides information on climate, equipment, radio, navigation, routes to the Mediterranean, history, marine life, food and basic information on each Mediterranean country.

Berlitz Greek Islands of the Aegean Pocket Guide
This holiday guide is clearly much more interesting than for instance the Lonely planet guide. Whereas the latter focuses on discotheques and tripper boats for beaches (like all backpacker editions), Berlitz covers a lot more folklore and culture.

 
Imray Tetra charts of Greece & Turkey
I checked and double-checked (2 Jan 2008):
The charts below are the most recent editions available.
G1: Greece and the Peloponnese - 2004
Passage chart of mainland Greece and the Peloponnese. Scale 1:729,000. Larger scale plan of approaches to Piraeus and Ormos Falirou.

G11: North Ionian islands - 2005
Covers the islands of Erikoussa, Othoni, Kerkira/Corfu, Paxos, Lefkas and the Ambracian Gulf east of Preveza.
Plans O. Gouvion (N. Krrkira), Vorion Stenou Krrkiras, Limin Kerkiras (N. Kerkira), Limin Alipa (N. Kerkira), O. Lakka (N. Paxoi), Limin Paxon (N. Paxoi) Insets Amvrakikos Kolpos, Nisos Othonoi. Scale 1:182,400
Tetra chart G11
G12: South Ionian islands - 2005
Covers the islands of Lefkas, Meganisi, Kalamos, Kastos, Atoko, Ithaka, Kefalonia and Zakynthos/Zante, as well as the coastline between Preveza and Oxia plus the northwest corner of the Peloponnese.
Plans Kolpos Aetou (N. Ithaki), Dhioriga Levkadhos (Levkas Canal), O. Argostoliou (N. Kefallinia), O. Zakinthou (N. Zakinthos). Scale 1:188,200
Imray tetra charts of the south ionian islands
G121: Inland Sea - Ionian - 2005
Covers the standard flotilla routes taken in the Ionian waters (for bareboat sailing use the G12 chart!) and includes just Lefkas, Meganisi, Kalamos, Atoko, Ithaca and the north east of Kefalonia.
Plans O. Ayias Eufimas (N. Kefallina), O. Frikou (N. Ithaki), O. Fiskardho (N. Kefallina), O. Vasilikas (N. Levkas), Dhioriga Levkadhos (Levkas Canal). Scale 1:93,400

G13: Gulf of Patras and Corinth: Patraikos Kolopos and Korinthiakos Kolpos - 2006
Covers the north Peloponnese coast as well as the south coast of mainland Greece between Ionian Sea and the the Saronic Gulf, including the Corinth Canal
Plans Mesolongi, O. Loutrakiou, Kiato, Patrai, O. Andikiron, O. Aiyiou, Corinth Canal. 1:218,800

G14: Saronic and Argolic Gulfs - 2005
Covers the Kalamaki - Alimos marina of Athens, Poros, Aegina, Hydra, Spetses and the north part of the Argolic Gulf (edge near Leonidio)
Plans Marina Alimos, O. Falirou, Limin Porou (N. Poros), Steno Spetson (N. Spetsai), Limin Aiginis (N. Aigina). 1:189,000

G141: Saronikos Kolpos - Corinth Canal to Akra Sounio and P�ros - 2003
More detailed and focusses on the Saronic Gulf only: from Cape Sounion, till Poros and the Corinth Canal.
Handy for flotillas starting at Alimos/Kalamaki.
1:109,000

G25: Northern Sporades and North Evvoia - 2003
Covers the islands of Skyros, Skiathos, Alonissos as well as the little islands of Pelagos (Panayia), Yioura, Psathoura, Piperi and Skantzoura plus the adjacent mainland of Greece to the east (Volos).
Plans Linaria (N. Skyros), O. Skiathou (N. Skiathos), O. Skopelou (N. Skopelos). 1:183,800

G26: Nisos Evvoia - 2002
Plans Approaches to Khalkas, Linaria (N. Skiros), Eretria (N. Evvoia), Limenas Aliveriou (N. Evvoia), Rafina, Dhiavlos Steno, 1:184,600

G27: Lesvos and Turkey - 2006
The Turkish Aeolian coast (Edremit K�rfezi) and Lesbos island (eastern Sporades)
Plans Dikili (Turkey), Entrance to Kolpos Yeras - N. Lesvos (Greece), Entrance to Kolpos Kollonis - N. Lesvos (Greece), Mitilini - N. Lesvos (Greece), Ayvaluk (Turkey). 1:185,300

G28: Khios and Turkey - 2003
South part of the Eastern Sporades. Covering the area south of Lesbos, including Chios and Psara island and the neighbouring Turkish coast and Izmir
N. Khios, Cesme Korfezi, Sigacik Limani, Izmir, Limin Psarou - N. Psara, Foca Limani, 0. Mandraki - N. Oinoussa
1:187,500 Plans Li mm Khiou

G31: Northern Cyclades - 2005
Covers the islands of Kea, Kythnos, Serifos, Siros, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Delos and the south tip of Evvia as well as the north tips of Paros and Naxos.
Plans O. Mikonou (N. Mikonos) O. Gavriou (N. Andros), Limin A. Nikolaou (Nisos Kea), Limin Sirou (N. Siros). Scale 1:189,700

G32: Southern Sporades and the Coast of Turkey - 2003
The islands north of the Dodecanese: Samos (detailed chart of Pythagion marina, the main yacht charter base), Ikaria, Fournoi, Patmos, Lipso, Arki, Farmakonisi and Gaidharos (Agathonisi) plus part of Leros island and the adjacent Turkish Ionian coast stretching from Kusadasi to Gulluk.
Plans Kusadasi Liman (Turkey), Limin Karlovasi - N. Samos (Greece), Limin A. Kirikou - N. Ikaria (Greece), Steno Samou - N. Samos (Greece), Limin Pithagoriou - N. Samos (Greece), O. Patmou - N. Patmos (Greece) Scale 1:189,700

G33: Southern Cyclades - 2002
Covers the islands of Serifos, Sifnos, Antiparos, Paros, Naxos, The little Cyclades (Karos, Iraklia, Skinoussa, etc), Ios, Santorini (Thira), Sikinos, Folegandros, Poliagos, Kimolos and Milos.
Plans Steno Kimolou (N. Kimolos), O. Livadhiou (N. Serifos), Steno Andiparou (N. Paros), O. Naxou (N. Naxos). Scale 1:190,000

G34: Southeastern Cyclades - 2001
Covers the islands of Naxos, The little Cyclades (Karos, Iraklia, Skinoussa, etc), Dhenoussa, Amorgos, Kinaros, Levitha, Leros, Kalymnos, (east tip of) Kos, Astypalaia, Anafi, Santorini (Thira) and Ios.
Plans O. Kalymnou (N. Kalimnos), O. Maltezana (N. Astipalaia) Scale 1:190,000

G35: Dodecanese and Coast of Turkey - 2003
Covers the Dodecanese islands of Leros, Kalymnos, Pserimos, Kos, Yiali, Nisyros and Tilos. Chalki plus north east part of Rhodes and Simi island. The Turkish Carian coast (Bodrum and Marmaris)
Plans Bodrum (Turkey), Rodhos - N. Rodhos (Greece), Kos & Kos Marina - N. Kos (Greece), Marmaris (Turkey), Limin Simi - N. Simi (Greece). 1:190,000

G36: South Coast of Turkey - Marmaris to Geyikova Adasi - 2005
Covers the north tip of Rhodes island and the adjacent Lycian coast of Turkey from Marmaris, via Gocek, Fethiye, Kalkan to Kas.
Plans Marmaris, Rhodes, Meyisti, Approaches to Meyisti and Kas, Rodos, Fethiye, Gocek
1:193,000

G39: Nisos Karpathos to Nisos Rhodes - 2001
The forgotten area south east of Rhodes: Karpathos and Kasos islands.
Ormos Pigadhia, Ormos Tristoma, Ormos Lindhou, Ormos Fri and Limin Emborio.
Scale 1:194,000.

G40: South Coast of Turkey: Kas to Antalya - 2002
The stunning east Lycian coast of Turkey, covering Kas, Finike, Kemer, Antalya: Antalya korfezi and Kastellorizon.
Plans: Kekova Demiryeri (Turkey), Kemer Marina (Turkey), Finike (Turkey), Antalya (Turkey), Setur Antalya Marina (Turkey), Approaches to Kas & Meyisti (Turkey/Greece).
1:193,000

 
Sailing books - Navigation
RYA: Navigation Handbook
Written by seasoned author and navigation expert Tim Bartlett, this navigation textbook from the RYA explains the mysteries of direction and position finding in simple, easy-to-follow stages. It is the new official reference book for the RYA Cruising Scheme, suitable for both Day Skipper and Yachtmaster students. Using full colour illustrations throughout, it follows the newly-revised syllabus including recent developments in electronic chart plotting and GPS.

The RYA Book of the International Certificate of Competence 2006
This book aims to help yachtsmen and motorboaters pass the ICC test - essential for anyone wanting to charter a yacht and enjoy a sailing vacation in Greece or Turkey. Now revised for the second edition, Bill Anderson explains the syllabus in detail, provides revision notes on all the subjects in the test, and includes a set of self-test questions and answers at each stage to help readers take the ICC test with confidence.

The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator
Specifically designed for the novice or rusty celestial navigator, The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator replaces �300 or �200 worth of guides and almanacs traditionally required by celestial navigators, and includes a star finder; a five-year nautical almanac (2003 - 2007) for determining precise star, sun, moon, or planet locations at the time of sighting; and sight reduction tables for crunching the numbers and producing a fix anywhere in the world.

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
This is the classic beauty of a book that is both an outstanding reference manual, which any sailor — regardless of experience — will want to own, and a readable, practical introduction to sailing for the beginner. The most complete and best reference book on sailing and yachting that has ever been available.

 

 

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