Charlie's Charts of the Western Coast of Mexico (Including Baja) [Plastic Comb]

Charles E. Wood (Author), Margo Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

This cruising guide for yachtsmen cruising Mexico's west coast has been a reliable source of information for 25 years. It provides information about safe anchorages, marina facilities, entry procedures, provisions and sources of fuel, propane and repair facilites.

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Editorial Reviews

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Even after 21 years of safely accompanying cruisers to Mexico "Charlie's Charts" is still the definitive cruising guide. -- The Log, Sept. 5 - 18, 2003

Most cruisers consider Charlie's Charts a "must have" guide...and has the latest information. -- Santana, October, 2003 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

This guide has established itself as a "must" for cruisers traveling to Mexico. Accuracy and reliability of information have given cruising sailors the material needed for safe travel to this beautiful country. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Plastic Comb
• Publisher: Charlie's Charts; 8th edition (January 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0968637000
• ISBN-13: 978-0968637005
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,357,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlie's Charts, April 30, 2007

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Janet B. Houts (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charlie's Charts of the Western Coast of Mexico (Plastic Comb)

You need this book AND the Rains book; you need both; while they are different, they compliment each other; last winter we cruised south from San Diego to Manzanillo via Cabo and Puerto Vallarta; in many respects, we like Charlie's better than Rains; but you do need both; the available charts and gps entries in Mexico can be way off; the sketches and gps coordinates in both books will keep you out of harm's way. If memory serves, there is a tricky entrance to Careyes about 100 miles south of Puerto Vallarta; we liked Charlie's treatment of this entrance better than Rains but you still need both. J. Houts

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Descriptions of approaches offer the specifics lacking in many more general cruiser's guides, August 14, 2010

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This review is from: Charlie's Charts of the Western Coast of Mexico (Plastic Comb)

Charlie's Charts titles by Charles and Margo Wood are so much more than your photo-filled cruiser's guide: they are invaluable take-long nautical references packed with practical anchorage experiences gleaned from the authors' cruising experiences, and should be in the boat libraries of any would-be cruiser to the areas. WESTERN COAST OF MEXICO INCLUDING BAJA appears in its twelfth updated edition and pairs facing pages of color photos with very clear, full-page sized diagrams and maps outlining latitudes, anchorages, recommended routes, and notes such as places for snorkeling, island tips with reefs and shoals, rocky beaches, and suggested routes. Descriptions of approaches offer the specifics lacking in many more general cruiser's guides.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent charts and advice for Mexico, November 18, 2011

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Mike C "Mike C" (west coast) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Charlie's charts of the western coast of Mexico (including Baja) (Paperback)

I am planning on running my boat from San Diego to Cabo and everyone I talked to told me to buy this book.

They were right.

Lots of easy to use info, such a mileage charts and where to buy fuel.

Thanks to this book, I will sleep a lot easier on my run down south.