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Revised and updated for 2009-2010, this guide features detailed sketch charts based on the author's own surveys, and aerial photos of most anchorages. It also includes clear and concise navigational information. By far the most popular guide to the area, it covers the islands from Martinique to Grenada, with dazzling scenic photography, unsurpassed onshore information, sections on exploring, provisioning, water sports, services, restaurants and photography. Information is linked to the author's website where you can download town maps, GPS waypoints from the sketch charts, and obtain links to local weather, news and more.

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The ONLY guides to get if you are cruising these islands by boat

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.

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2009-2010 Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands

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.

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Very Helpful

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.

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Perfect Cruise Book

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!

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1. ISBN13: 9781841622743
2. Condition: NEW
3. Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The inside scoop

I thought this was a great introduction for my trip to Grenada. It had a lot of good advice and I found the information to be accurate (at least regards to Grenada -- I did not go to Carricou or Petite Martinique). This book helped to calm my anxiety for traveling to Grenada for the first time. It also gave me a good idea of what to expect with regards to the public transportation, the people, interesting things to do, food, etc.

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Editorial Review :

With 80 sketch charts this is the most comprehensive guide covering The Windward Islands. The Windward Islands Guide contains GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, dive sites, an extensive appendix, photos and a bibliography. As with all of Steve's guides it contains sections on history, marina services, and much more useful info.

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Pretty Good

Lots of great info. Unfortunately in Black and White. Good complement to the "Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands".

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Fantastic Guide-The Real Deal

Before purchasing this book, I did a bit of research on the different guides available. One had a lot of advertisements, but was popular. It was more like a Frommers travel book. This one was written by the guy who actually used equipment relied upon by chartmakers for local depth soundings. You could tell by his "local" hints that he really took the time and effort to give you the insider's view. From recomming "Mr.Fantastic" (a local boat vendor who sold us delicious lobster), to recommendations on local restaurants at each of our island stops along the way, this book was fantastic. The black and white pages made it all the more authentic as not being overly commercialized. In each port he gave highly reliable waypoints which I fed into my Garmin GPS, and everything worked like clockwork. His depth soundings in the anchorages were highly reliable as well. Our crew of 6 sailors, all passionate for adventure in the Windward Islands, raved about this book. Other books were aboard, but this one quickly became the one that we relied upon. It was concise and to the point, and we really enjoyed using it. Accolades to Mr. Pavlidis. This is a winner!!

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Good adjunct to Chris Doyle's guide

I just got back from chartering in St.Vincent and found that both guides (this and Chris Doyle's) benefit when used together.

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Sailing the windward islands

Excellent description of sailing the windward islands including all the information a sail boat captain needs to complete his cruise. Definitely recommended for all sailors.

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A Cruising Guide To The Windward Islands

I bought this book along with the Chris Doyle book. unfortunately THIS book is NOT IN COLOR. :( but if you cant buy the Chris Doyle book this has many b/w images to give you advice on harbor hopping the windward islands. I always like as much info as i can bring when your in the middle of nowhere. ie. the islands.

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AAA Caribbean, Central & South America: Including Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, French West Indies, Grenada, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Martin, Tobago, Trinidad, Virgin Islands: Plus Caribbean And Bermuda Air Charts, Hamilton Bermuda Inset Map, Old San Juan Puerto Rico Inset Map: International Series 2008 (1206309103107) [FOLDED MAP] (Map) by U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism (Photographer), AAA Heathrow (Author, Editor, Illustrator), AAA (Editor), Automobile Association of America (Editor), AAA Publishing (Editor), Touring Club Argentino (Editor), Car Club Do Brasil (Editor), Automovil Club de Chile (Editor), Roush Racing (Illustrator), Automovil Club Argentino (Translator), Automovil Club Boliviano (Translator), Confederacao Brasileira de Automobilismo (Translator), Federacion Chilena de Automovilismo Deportiv (Translator), Touring y Automovil Club de Columbia (Translator), Automovil Club del Ecuador (Translator), Touring y Automovil Club Paraguayo (Translator), Touring y Automovil Club del Peru (Translator), Automovil Club del Uruguay (Translator), Touring y Automovil Club de Venezuela (Translator). Map: 1 pages. Publisher: AAA Publishing; 2008 edition (2008). Language: English. ISBN 1071031074. EAN 9781071031070. MPN 1206309103107.

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Editorial Review :

The Complete Diving Guides to scuba diving in the Eastern Caribbean, including descriptions of ALL dive sites, dive stores and operators. Island maps show the location of dive sites and stores. Dive sites are illustrated by underwater maps and photographs.

Volume 1 gives you everything you ever need to know about scuba diving on these fantastic Caribbean islands: Dominica, Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Grenada, Tobago & Barbados.

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winston reed

July 2001 I dove several of the sites reviewed by ms Ryan and Mr Savage
and found their profiles of the dives to be very accurate and
helpful.I hope she and Brian Savage will do a "complete
DG of the Bahamas,I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

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Needs more vacation details

I found this guide pleasant to look through, but not half as helpful as Best Dives of the Caribbean by Hunter Publishing, which gives a lot more detail on the dive sites, places for kids to snorkel, hotels and everything I need to plan a vacation.

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This is the book the Experts Use.

It is always interesting to see which books are used by the local Dive Guides at the sharp end and this is how I was first introduced to this particular book just over three years ago in Grenada. Since then I have put it to good use on a number of assignments in the Caribbean and I have yet to find it lacking in any way.

The opening introductory chapter is well written and includes plenty of general information on diving, facilities, climate, sea, regulations, boats, cruise liners, resorts, hotels, flora, fauna, shipwrecks, photography and safety. The book then commences with Dominica in the north and moves southwards to include Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Tobago and Barbados before concluding with a Glossary, Bibliography and Accident and Emergency Information.

The relatively few photographs are all of a good quality - but this is book that concentrates on providing all the relevant and peripheral information that any Scuba Diver will want to know before and during a trip to any of the Caribbean Islands covered. The maps and diagrams are particularly useful - and very easy to follow in situ.

On first sight, however, the book cover lacks impact and might easily be overlooked as the prospective purchaser gets side-tracked by something a little more flashy. Do not be tempted away from this one - it is a straight forward, no nonsense guide containing everything you will want to know.

Altogether, almost 400 pages packed with information - although that does include a small number of one-page advertisements.

In summary, any book claiming to be "A Complete Guide" has to include an awful lot of information. This one has achieved just that and will not disappoint the purchaser.

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A bit of a let down

Earlier dive guides I have used have come from the Globetrotter series - who do not have a guide for Barbados, which is what I was looking for. Coming to the "Complete Diving Guide" after the high standards of Globetrotter is something of a disappointment. There is nothing wrong with the book in terms of the content it is providing - it gives information on the sites, some (though by no means all) dive schools, and a little background on the islands. However, the writing style is very narrative - think "what I did on my diving holiday this summer" type essays. The presentation is also a bit dated. It is not a bad guide by any means, but if Globetrotter do get around to publishing on the area, it is almost certain to be a better bet.

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Great Reference Guide

A very good book. Picked it up to check it out and was impressed at how comprehensive it is in regards to specific dives spots and charter outfits. I thought it was so useful that I am trying to find Volume 2.

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