Book Description
The reference sailing guide for Galicia, the northwest of Spain with the delightful Rías.
First published in 2008, Cruising Galicia is a thorough, up to date pilot book that combines all the passage, approach and refuge information that a sailor would need together with extensive details about the shore, with things to do and places to visit. The Rías of Galicia are a perfect cruising ground and a perfect base to explore the history, sights, culture and food of this favourite region of Spain.
* Crossing the Bay of Biscay.
* Passage information for Rías Altas, Coruña and Rías Baixas.
* Pilotage to 93 harbour and anchorage destinations: approach plus berthing and facilities information for each.
* 108 detailed colour charts.
* 22 town plans. For each town a guide to transport, food, places to eat, supermarkets, tourist offices and chandleries.
* Several hundred photographs, including aerial photographs of all the main destinations.
* Background to Galicia, local interest and recipes.
Cruising Galicia is the most detailed sailing guide to northwest available, a valuable pilot and guidebook combined, the perfect reference to have in the boat.
From the Publisher
Cruise the northwest region of Spain and discover the unique setting of the Rías and Galicia with this detailed guide. Cruising Galicia is the new pilot book that incorporates shoreside tourist information. The book complements the extensive array of Imray Charts and Pilot Books, covering the Rías in great detail and layed out with great attention to ease of use. Whether approaching a harbour or deciding where to go for dinner all the information required can be seen at a glance, with helpful charts, diagrams and visual cues to make a decision simple and quick to reach.
Crusing Galicia covers lights, tides, hazards, VHF and other means of communication, emergencies, chandleries, illustrated in Imray charts and colour boxes. Several hundred photographs, including aerial photographs of harbours, provide helpful and enticing details for the journeys. For the shore side town plans let the reader know the location of restaurants, shops, health facilities and sights to make exploration easy and interesting. A number of background stories and recipes provide additional knowledge and a full list of fiestas will help to truly blend in with the local fun.