Its pages are torn, dog-eared, smudged with tanning oil thumb prints, and spattered with coffee and rum. The Marine block is designed for navigation beyond 6 miles from a shelter and therefore contains a logbook, while the Coastal block is sufficient for navigation up to 6 miles from a shelter. Reeds also publish excellent nautical publications for a range of specialist subjects related to being out on the water. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. as the ocean itself, this entertaining, informative almanac offers hundreds of fascinating essays, anecdotes, facts, legends, and mysteries concerning the sea, its amazing inhabitants--both real and apocryphal--and the men and ships who have sailed it through the ages.

Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. This wonderful collection of facts—both impressive and trivial—has logged plenty of hours on my boat and in my duffel bag. Comes with a range of information on waypoints, weather, regulations, radio frequencies, harbour information and more.

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Not only would the survival elements save my life, the range of accessable information and the wealth of stories and floklore would save my sanity.The Marine block and the Coastal block comply with the regulations in force and can therefore be taken on board as provided for by the safety equipment. The 2023 edition continues the Almanac’s tradition of year on year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation.

I certainly would suggest trying it out by either renting one or borrowing one first, it is like no other ride on water. On BBC Radio 4, one is required to choose ten peices of music and a luxury item, added to shakespeare's works and a Bible, to take with you on a desert island. Reeds are known for their Reeds Almanacs, the Nautical Almanac and Channel Almanac being considered almost indispensable cruising companions for any yachtsmen and moatboater. The 2024 edition is updated throughout and includes: 700 harbour chartlets; tide tables and tidal streams; buoyage and lights; 7,500 waypoints; invaluable passage notes; distance tables; radio, weather and safety information; first aid section. Now with an improved layout for easier reference and with over 45,000 annual changes, it is regarded as the bible of almanacs for anyone going to sea.I have re-read some of the stories over and over again over the years and they have never ceased to run my imagination full of adventure and admiration for some of it's characters. This entertaining, informative almanac offers essays, anecdotes, facts and legends, all pertaining to the earthʼs oceans: life in the seven seas, from the humble plankton (the absolute bottom of the food chain and hence the basis of all life on earth) to the mighty blue whale (the largest creature ever to live on the planet); sea monsters, from Jonahʼs ʺgreat fishʺ to Moby Dick; sailorsʼ superstitions (never carry a black seabag; always board a ship right foot first); great ships and seamen, from the fifteenth-century voyages of discovery to contemporary naval commanders; pirates, buccaneers, mutineers and other seafaring outcasts; the riches of the sea, from tuna to petroleum; great sea disasters; ocean and beach sports; seafood recipes; and virtually everything else that one could want to know about the oceans of the world, the creatures who inhabit them and the people who tap their riches. Being the foot longer it has the room for small children, although my 2 older children love going out on the beach guards Yaks or even my Frenzy. A must have for Navy men (and women), sailors or any lover of the sea and the stories and mysteries she holds! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.