This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Leeward Islands and covers Saint Martin and Sint Maarten.
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, specific info for cruising around Saint Martin and Sint Maarten, plus 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 also make excellent planning tools for future adventures.
Table of Content
Table of ContentsThe Basics
Anchoring
Caribbean Etiquette
Chartering
Currency
Customs and Immigration
Electricity
Ferries
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Phones
Emergency Numbers
Rastafarians
Rum
Safety and Security
Boat Boys
Sailing the Leeward Islands
Tides and Currents
Time
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
The Anegada Passage
Anguilla
A Brief History of Anguilla
Customs and Immigration
Mead’s Bay to Cove Bay
Sandy Island
Road Bay and Sandy Ground
Crocus Bay
The Valley
Discovering Shoal Bay Village
Dog Island
Prickly Pear Cays
St. Martin/Sint Maarten
A Brief History of St. Martin
Customs and Immigration
The French Side-St. Martin
Baie de Friars
Grand Case
Anse Marcel, Radisson Marina
Marigot
Îlet Tintamarre
Baie Orientale and Îlet Pinel
The Dutch Side-Sint Maarten
Simpson Baai
Grand Étang de Simpson Baai
Groot Baai, Philipsburg
Oyster Pond
Driving Around St. Martin
St. Barthélémy
A Brief History of St. Barts
Customs and Immigration
Île Fourchue
Anse du Colombier
Corossol
Gustavia
Baie St. Jean
Anse du Governeur
Anse du Marigot
Hurricane Season
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C-1: Services-Anguilla
Appendix C-2: Services-St. Barths
Appendix C-3: Services-St. Martin
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion Table
Appendix F: Quick French
Appendix G: Distances Between Ports
Appendix H: National Flags
About the Author
About the author
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.
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