Charlie's Charts - North to Alaska

Ouvrage en langue anglaise.

This cruising guide provides navigation information for a boater départing from Victoria and traveling along the British Columbia and Southeast Alaskan coasts following the protected waters of the Inside passage to Glacier Bay, Alaska.

It is Davided into eight sections with full-color photographs and'a s'etched chart indicating marinas or anchorages where a cruising boat can find moorage as it travels along the coast. Each location has a détailed s'etch and description of a safe approach, recommended'anchorages and shore facilities. Crucial portions such as the transit of passes and the passage of Cape Caution are given particular attention with guidelines for timing and recommended routes.

A customized weather map provides excellent information. For cruisers unable to make the entire trip to Alaska shorter trips to s'ectacular areas on the coast are d'scribed such as to princess Louisa Inlet, désolation Sound, Broughton Archipelago, Fiord'and Recreation Area, Kitimat and the Kitlope.

Features of this guide include:

• Overview planning chart of the Gulf Islands
• Overview planning chart of Broughton Archipelago to d'ury Inlet and Minstrel Island
• Fuel facilities s'en at a glance on every "chart" F
• Pump-out stations identified on every "chart" p
• Updated marina websites, email addresses, telephone and fax numbers
• Where are the artificial reefs? What is the story of the sunken vessels? Where is the sunken Boeing 737? It's here!
• Expanded US weather information including "dial'a-buoy" website
• What is the fascinating story of the two Metlakatlas? It's here!
• Complete update of all facilities from Victoria to Glacier Bay
• The "Whale Trail" that orcas follow on their way to Robson Bight
• The same "user-friendly" and practical'approach to safe boating on this s'ectacular coast illustrated with beautiful color photographs and sea-view landscape profile s'etches.

Part Number: PIL0018
Edition: 2008
ISBN: 9780968637051
Publisher: Charlie's Charts
Manufacturer: No
Author: Charles and Margo Wood
Format: Paperback