5:53 AM Wed 17 Mar 2010 GMT 'West France Cruising Companion' . Neville Featherstone, Wiley Nautical Almanac editor and cruising author, returns to West France to produce this revised and updated pilotage guide to one of Europe's most popular cruising areas. With detailed navigational information and narrative on the area's history and culture, Neville captures the charm and allure of the French coast making it the perfect onboard companion or great armchair read. This edition now covers from L'Aberwrach to the Spanish border, including the Gironde to Bordeaux. The canals to the Mediterranean are also explored as well as onshore recommendations, the best restaurants and wine cellars, beaches and optimum routes through the Raz de Sein. The book is illustrated throughout with informative charts and captivating aerial photography which bring the coastline alive. It's a welcome addition to any cruising adventure. The new edition has been extended to include L'Aberbenoit, L'Aberildut, Ile Molene, Le Conquet, Oessant, Le Guilvenic, Iles de Glenan, Houat and Hoedic, Port-Medoc and Penerf, and includes beautifully drawn diagrams to simplify harbour approaches, and and carefully selected approach and entrance waypoints. There's also comprehensive information about local facilities, chandlers boatyards and engineers, as well as where to shop Neville Featherstone is also the author of The Channel and North France and Belgium Wiley Nautical Cruising Companions, as well as being editor for the Wiley Nautical Digital Almanac. Available to buy April 2010, ?27.99 or the equivalent. Sail-World Cruising advises to always check the different prices and the mailing costs before committing to a purchase. by Wiley/Sail-World

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