This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Virgin Islands and covers the US Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.
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 the 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 Virgin 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 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 ContentsIntroduction
The Basics
Anchoring
USVI National Park Regulations
Caribbean Etiquette
Chartering
Clothing-What to Bring
Currency
Customs and Immigration
Dinghy Safety
Ferries
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Medical Emergencies
Navigation
Phoning Home
Rastafarians
Safety and Security
Taxis and Buses
Tides and Currents
Time
VHF
VISAR
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
The USVI
A Brief History
To the USVI from the SVI
St. Thomas
Charlotte Amalie
Historical Charlotte Amalie
Shopping in Charlotte Amalie
Haulover Cut to Krum Bay
Krum Bay
Water Island
Benner Bay
Christmas Cove, Current Cut
Cowpet Bay
Red Hook
Sapphire Beach Marina
The Northern Shore
Driving Around St. Thomas
St. John
Mooring Usage on St. John
Cruz Bay
Great Cruz Bay
Little and Great Lameshur Bay
Saltpond Bay
Coral Bay
Coral Harbor
Newfound Bay
Haulover Bay
Leinster Bay
Francis Bay to Cinnamon Bay
Trunk Bay
Hawksnest Bay
Caneel Bay
Driving Around St. John
St. Croix
Alexander Hamilton and St. Croix
Approaching St. Croix
Christiansted
Buck Island
Green Cay Marina
Green Cay to Teague Bay
Salt River Bay
Frederiksted
Krause Lagoon
Driving Around St. Croix
Hurricane Season
Dining in the Virgins
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Metric Conversion
About the Author
Despre autor
Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising The Bahamas and Caribbean 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 from 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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