This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to Puerto Rico and covers the west coast of Puerto Rico, including The Mona Passage, Mayaguez, and Boqueron.
The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south Florida to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and everything in between.
Each cruising guide contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge making this a must-have guide for yachts planning to cruise the waters of Puerto Rico. With full-color aerial harbor photos and full-color sketch charts, it contains extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. This guide also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising Puerto Rico, extensive appendices, contact information and more.
These cruising guides are not only essential for navigation and piloting while cruising , but also for use at anchor or dockside because of the valuable shore-side information they contain. The digital versions have the added convenience of live links for email and websites to the many services and marinas found throughout the region. In addition, they make excellent planning tools for future adventures.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Basics
Currency
Customs and Immigration
Diving In Puerto Rico
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Language
Phoning Home
Tides and Currents
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
Index of Charts
A Brief History
The Mona Passage
What Affects Your Crossing
The Hourglass Shoal
Weather Patterns
Tides & Currents
Isla Desecheo
Isla de Mona
The Western Coast
Punta Borinquen
Aguadilla
Rincón
Mayaguez
Puerto Real
Boqueron
Cabo Rojo
A Little Basic Spanish
Driving in Puerto Rico
North and West from Fajardo
South and West from Fajardo
The Panoramic Route
Highway Spanish
Dining in Puerto Rico
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion
About the Author
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Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising and living aboard his 40′ cutter-rigged sloop, IV Play, since the winter of 1989.
Starting in the Exuma Cays 20 years ago, Steve began his writing career with guides to the many fascinating destinations he visited. Many of his books stand alone to this day as the quintessential guides to the areas he covers.
His books are different than most other cruising guides in some very significant ways. All of the charts in Steve’s books were created using data personally collected while visiting each area using a computerized system that interfaces GPS and depth soundings.
You can find out more about this exceptional author by visiting his Web site, www.Seaworthy.com where there is current news and information about Steve’s latest projects, as well as contact information.