Coastal NOAA Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida [Spiral-bound]

Claiborne Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2001

Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charts, this companion to the Cruising Guide to Western Florida contains color navigational charts pertaining to the area. Not only does it give cruisers information on where to drop anchor, but also what to do once they abandon their sea legs. The charts indicate the nearest restaurants, accomodations, historic sites, anchorages, marinas, and fueling stations--even in strange ports of call. Covering ports from Carabelle to Flamingo, the nautical maps feature every destination listed in the companion guidebook, Cruising Guide to Western Florida . With these two thorough references on hand, cruisers will be well informed in any circumstance. Claiborne Youngís guides have become the gold standard of cruising guides. The author and his navigator wife, Karen, are avid, experienced boaters who have logged countless hours exploring coastal Florida to ensure the accuracy of their descriptions and recommendations. Young is also the author of Cruising Guide to Western Florida (pb), Cruising Guide to Eastern Florida, Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana (pb), and Power Cruising: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Outfitting, and Maintaining Your Power Boat . Additionally, he is the editor of Cruising Guide to New York Waterways and Lake Champlain , all published by Pelican.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This companion to Cruising Guide to Western Florida contains all of the color navigational charts necessary to precisely and safely traverse the warm, welcoming waters of the area. Of that exemplary guide, The Suncoast News writes that it "leaves very little unexplored in the waters from Flamingo to the Big Bend," and adds, "Young knows firsthand about which he writes." Indeed he does. In his myriad travels he has discovered the best marinas, anchorages, historical spots, and restaurants in this popular area of the Sunshine State. He shows you exactly where to find each and every one of them on these easy-to-use charts.

About the Author

A resident of Elon College, North Carolina, Claiborne S. Young edits the on-line cruising newsletter, Salty Southeast. Youngís books with Pelican have become the gold standard for cruising guides.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 560 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (July 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565541545
• ISBN-13: 978-1565541542
• Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing > Excursion Guides

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only fair, August 5, 2003

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David Johnson (out cruising) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coastal NOAA Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida (Spiral-bound)

While this collection does work with the author's cruising guide, it in no way replaces the need for the actual charts. I had hoped the author would have applied a consistent format in terms of depth coloring, lat/lon demarcation and Loran lines. All are variable from page to page. Compass roses are not consistently avaialable. The large scale chart showing the location of the individual pages is not clear and does not even show the first few pages at all. The volume I bought had 8 pages inverted, further adding to the difficulty. My advice is pass on this edition.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Of limited value, October 28, 2004

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P. Budinger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coastal NOAA Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida (Spiral-bound)

While useful for armchair sailing, it is no substitute for the appropriate charts. It's really an attempt to bridge the gap between a Rand McNally map and NOAA charts, which I guess it does, but it has no really good use on board. Buy the charts.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Coastal NOAA Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida, December 21, 2008

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K. Burtch (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coastal NOAA Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida (Spiral-bound)

We have found the charts difficult to use because there is very little overview. Being unfamiliar with the waters, and planning a cruise, we would like a page that includes landmarks by name that would help guide us to the right chart. The zoom in charts are unclear, and there are not enough zooms that are logically arranged and easy to follow. We are used to using Richardson's and MapTech chart books and found this disappointing.