Written by Mike Balmforth and Norman Kean, editor of the ICC's Sailing Directions, Cruising Ireland is intended as a companion to the pilot books. The guide covers the entire coast of Ireland and provides all the information you need to make the most of this spectacular coast, including information on what to look out for, places to visit ashore, local history, and anecdotes about Ireland's nautical past.

The Irish Sea is a huge, almost landlocked sea. Around its shores and islands there are no fewer than six countries, provinces or protectorates. Several languages are represented- English, Welsh, Irish, Scots Gaelic and Manx, along with countless accents and dialects. Its waters teem with life- dolphins and porpoises are a common sight- leatherback turtles come here from the Caribbean to feed on the jellyfish and whales are regular visitors. In the air there are gulls, puffins, guillemots and more. The range of challenges and coastlines is astonishing. Tides above five knots are commonplace and yet there are calm, sheltered waters for relaxed wandering. This well established pilot covers both sides of the Irish Sea from Milford Haven to Portpatrick, and Rathlin Island to Carnsore Point. From his base in Liverpool David Rainsbury spent much of 2014 revisiting the coasts he describes. The sailing directions and descriptions, updated for this second edition, cover all the places that provide shelter. At the start of each chapter there are useful coasting notes which deal with some of the more difficult passages and tidal gateways. The harbour text is then clearly organised so that essential information regarding accessibility, tides and shelter always proceed the pilotage notes which are supported by clear full colour plans. For this second edition the harbour plans have been updated and throughout new photos have been added. The text records all changes as well as including a new section on wind farms. You can have a look through selected pages of this publication by clicking here.

A comprehensive guide for all those who wish to enjoy Pembrokeshire's coastal waters. Pembrokeshire is paradise for the outdoor water enthusiast. This book gives useful, practical information for the yachtsman, motorboater, dinghy sailor, fisherman, surfer, bather, kitesurfer, sea kayaker and all who work or live near the sea in Pembrokeshire. Fully illustrated in colour with plans and photographs.

This is the third edition of the very popular Isle Of Man Tides, Directions and Anchorages by the late Peter Hunter, republished by kind permission of Mrs Judith Hunter.

Ralph Morris's guide to the island of Anglesey and the North Wales coast was first published over 30 years ago. At that time it covered little more than the island itself. Over the years the pilot has been extended and it now provides information about tides, dangers, harbours and anchorages from Liverpool (marina) to Aberdovey (the same waters covered by Imray's 2700 chart pack), plus the author's own chart graphics.

This fully updated tenth edition is spiral bound for easy cockpit use, full colour, chart graphics, aerial views (courtesy of Google Earth) and nearly 100 original photos. It also makes reference to the most noteworthy event in recent years, the wholesale destruction of Holyhead Marina by Storm Emma in March 2018.

Ralph Morris learned his way around Anglesey the hard way - in a day boat with a single chart and a compass which one day chose to fail in fog. That's not the only thing which prompted the decision to write this pilot, though. The prime mover was the increasing scarcity of Henry Glazebrook's 'Anglesey & North Wales Coast Pilot', which has got him out of many tight corners. The detail and precision of Glazebrook's "Anglesey & North Wales Coast" pilot, is legendary and, through this guide, the author hopes to maintain its accessibility to yachters sailing these waters.

For ninety years, leisure sailors and professionals have relied on the Irish Cruising Club Sailing Directions as the standard text on small-craft pilotage of the Irish Coast. The latest editions have made spectacular use of drone photography to add a whole new dimension. - A4, soft cover, 368 pages - 165 colour plans - 427 sea level and 275 aerial photographs, including 178 new drone photographs - Text completely revised in respect of navigational aids, facilities and shoreside amenities - Describes 337 ports, harbours and anchorages - New or improved facilities at 12 harbours - Latest findings from the INFOMAR hydrographic survey project including many hitherto uncharted dangers - Sources of diesel fuel identified, in the light of the ban on marked diesel from January 2020 in the Republic of Ireland "Approach any port without these navigational directions on deck at one's peril" - Lorna Siggins, The Irish Times "East & North Sailing Directions is the exemplar of a modern sailing guide. Unlike many a pilot book which leaves me feeling frustrated by vital omissions, this one delivers the Full Monty." - Tom Cunliffe "[The South & West] represents the final word on Irish cruising, written by those who know all this coast's intriguing nooks and crannies, and who can guide you safely to a full enjoyment of what is one of the most fascinating coastlines in the whole of Europe." - Paul Heiney You can view extracts from this book here.

For ninety years, leisure sailors and professionals have relied on the ICC Sailing Directions as the standard text on small-craft pilotage of the Irish Coast. The latest editions have made spectacular use of drone photography to add a whole new dimension. - A4, soft cover, 224 pages - 101 colour plans - 264 sea level and 115 aerial photographs, including 61 new drone photographs - Text completely revised in respect of navigational aids, facilities and shoreside amenities - Describes 163 ports, harbours and anchorages - New or improved facilities at six harbours - Latest findings from the INFOMAR and other hydrographic survey projects including many hitherto uncharted dangers - New and expanded tidal stream charts, and a co-tidal and co-range chart to help explain the powerful and complex tides of this coast - Improved passage planning advice - Sources of diesel fuel identified, in the light of the ban on marked diesel from January 2020 in the Republic of Ireland "Approach any port without these navigational directions on deck at one's peril" - Lorna Siggins, The Irish Times "East & North Sailing Directions is the exemplar of a modern sailing guide. Unlike many a pilot book which leaves me feeling frustrated by vital omissions, this one delivers the Full Monty." - Tom Cunliffe "[The South & West] represents the final word on Irish cruising, written by those who know all this coast's intriguing nooks and crannies, and who can guide you safely to a full enjoyment of what is one of the most fascinating coastlines in the whole of Europe." - Paul Heiney You can view extracts from this book here.

For some, sailing experience is measured through harbours visited and miles logged. But, certain stretches of water pose unique challenges and their reputations hold a strange power in the imagination of all who set sail. Completing one of these passages is an initiation, a rite of passage that leads to respect of others and a new self-confidence.

Yachting Monthly, the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation and Imray have collated a dozen or so of the milestone passages through, around and across British waters that should be on every cruising sailor’s to-do list. The resulting Rites of Passage is an inspiring and informative book which will help all sailors, from those new to cruising to the much more experienced, reach those milestones.

With a nod to the 1980s book Classic Passages, and published as a series of abridged features in Yachting Monthly magazine from January 2019, the book includes expanded features, illustrated by photographs and pilotage information, about the passages and about the arrival cruising grounds including plans, tide diagrams and other key information.

Passages covered include:
Falmouth to Isles of Scilly (Sam Llewellyn)
Lulworth to Salcombe across Lyme Bay (Megan Clay)
Crossing the Thames Estuary (Peter Gibbs)
Penzance to Milford Haven across the Bristol Channel (Jane Cumberlidge)
West of Scotland to the coast of Northern Ireland (Norman Kean)
Solent to Alderney across the Channel (Ros Hogbin)
Harwich to Vlissingen across the southern North Sea (Garth Cooper)
Falmouth to L’AberWrach (Jason Lawrence)
Through Chenal du Four and the Raz de Sein (Nick Chavasse)
Orkney to Western Isles round Cape Wrath (Hugh Stewart)
Shetland to Bergen across the northern North Sea (Paul Heiney)
St Kilda and back (Mary Max)
Across Biscay (Madeleine Strobel).