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2009-2010 Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands: Martinique to Grenada

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The Windward Islands Sailors Guide by Chris Doyle is the one and only cruise guide you will need. Chris Doyle has written many books on different islands and when I sail the many islands, I always make a point to buy his books. This book will have updated detailed info you will need on your trip; customs, naviation, medical care, fishing, entertainment, special events,weather, garbage, radio communications, GPS waypoints,tides and currents . . . it is all there!

I recommend this book for anyone sailing in ST. Vincent \ grenadines area. I am getting ready for a bareboat charter and wanted to get some detailed info about the places I will be visiting. The book has local information and some history of the towns. Most importantly it gives great info on which bays have Moorings, info on anchoring, port services and beach front bars.

Land lubbers from anywhere (St. Joseph, Mo., Peoria, Il., Berlin, Ger., Paris, Fr., etc. etc.) visit these islands for the "Disneyland Effect." -Hotels, restaurants, golly-gee sights, scenes of rustic primitivism. But, for someone visiting by boat, anything and everything of meaning and significance is on or near the water - best anchorages, best beaches, best fishing, scooba diving, best seafood restaurants, calmest anchorages. So forget all the "guides" that deal with the rustic primitivism and 5-star hotels (they're for the Disneyland crowd). Doyle's Yachtmans' Guides are far and away the better guides for landlubbers and yachtsmen.

Great book if you plan on sailing these lower windward islands, This book is in FULL COLOR unlike the others. I bought his Leeward island book a few years ago and it too is a must have if you plan on harbor hopping down there.

Like all Chris Doyle guides, this one was well put together and contains a vast amount of information. I have been using it to prepare for an upcoming sailing trip. It will be in the cockpit of the boat at all times when sailing and will also be extremely helpful in planning shore trips.

Absolutely required reading for the extended cruiser. After 20+ years of publication it continues to be the info-bible of the island-to-island crowd.

I even emailed Chris and got reply.

Only thing lacking...which I emailed him on...is that it would be "priceless" if the current prices for liquor (bulk & bars), internet-wifi, and fuel were actually stated in book. Even though they can change, knowing the relative cost island to island and harbor to harbor can really help a long-term cruiser.
Chris uses terms that leave much to the imagination when it comes to 'affordable', so actual prices (to use as base-line) would be unbelievably helpful.

We never put this book away. It stays open on our table anytime we are in the area -- and even before we get there so we can plan ahead. We have three other cruising guides for this area, but this is our go-to book.