This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Leeward Islands and covers the region of the Caribbean from Saba to Montserrat, including Saba, St. Eustatia (Statia), St. Christopher (St Kitts), Nevis, The Kingdom of Redonda, and Montserrat.
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 Leeward Islands. 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 in the Leeward Islands, 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 shoreside information they contain. The digital versions also 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.
Cuprins
Table of Contents
The Basics
Caribbean Etiquette
Currency
Customs and Immigration
Electricity
Ferries
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Phones
Emergency Numbers
Rastafarians
Rum
Safety and Security
Boat Boys
Sailing the Leeward Islands
Time
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
Saba
A Brief History of Saba
Customs and Immigration
Well’s Baai, Ladder Baai
Fort Baai
Driving and Hiking Around Saba
St. Eustatius
A Brief History of St. Eustatius
Customs and Immigration
Oranjestad
Diving Statia
St. Christopher
A Brief History of St. Kitts
Customs and Immigration
St. Kitts Marine Works
Basseterre
Discovering Historic Basseterre
Brimstone Hill Fortress
White House Bay
Southern St. Kitts
Driving Around St. Kitts
Nevis
A Brief History of Nevis
Customs and Immigration
The Narrows
Oualie Beach
Tamarind Bay, Pinney’s Beach
Charlestown
Historical Charlestown
Hiking on Nevis
Driving Around Nevis
The Bee Man of Nevis
The Kingdom of Redonda
A Brief History of Redonda
A Final Note
Montserrat
A Brief History of Montserrat
Customs and Immigration
Little Bay to Rendezvous Bay
Old Road Bay
Hurricane Season
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion Table
Appendix F: Distances Between Ports
Appendix G: Flags
About the Author
Despre autor
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.