This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Windward Islands and covers the island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea.
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 Spanish Virgin 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 Windward 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.
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Table of Contents
The Basics
Anchoring
Caribbean Etiquette
Chartering
Customs and Immigration
Electricity
Emergency Numbers
Getting Around
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Language
Phoning Home
Provisioning
Rastafarians
Rum
Safety and Security
Boat Boys
Sailing the Windward Islands
Tides and Currents
Time
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
Martinique
A Brief History of Martinique
Customs and Immigration
The Western Coast of Martinique
St. Pierre
Discovering St. Pierre
Le Carbet and Bellefontaine
Case Pilote
Schoelcher
Baie de Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
Cohé du Lamentin
Trois Îlets and Trou Etienne
Anse Mitan and Pointe du Bout
Anse à l’Âne
Anse Noire and Anse Dufour
Grande Anse d’Arlet
Petite Anse d’Arlet
The Southern Coast of Martinique
Baie du Marigot
Pointe Giroud
Anse du Céron
Trois Rivières
Ste. Luce
Ste. Anne
Cul-de-Sac du Marin and Le Marin
The Eastern Coast of Martinique
Baie des Anglais
Îlet Chevalier
Îlet Petite Grenade
Hâvre du François
Hâvre du Robert
The Caravelle Peninsula
Hâvre de la Trinité
Touring Inland Martinique
Hurricane Season
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion Table
Appendix F: Quick French
Appendix G: Martinique to Grenada
Appendix H: Flag of Martinique
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.