Cruising Guide to Coastal North Carolina


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The only cruising guides devoted exclusively to the two Carolinas and Georgia, these volumes cover every body of water along the coast as far inland as it is safe to navigate. The guides include historical summaries, coastal folklore, listings of coastal marinas and their services, and tips on shoreside attractions.







Coastal Charts for Cruising Guide to Coastal North Carolina


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Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charts, this companion to the Cruising Guide to North Carolina contains color navigational charts pertaining to that area. These large-format maps allow travelers to experience the delights of the storied North Carolina coastline and the Outer Banks with complete confidence. Marinas, historical spots, and restaurants that are detailed in the book are pinpointed and cross-referenced on these charts. Claiborne Young's 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 onboard and ashore to ensure the accuracy of their descriptions and recommendations. Young is also the author of Cruising Guide to Western Florida: Fifth Edition (pb), Cruising Guide to Eastern Florida: Fourth Edition (pb), Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Third Edition (pb), and Power Cruising: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Outfitting, and Maintaining Your Power Boat, Second Edition (pb). Additionally, he is the editor of Cruising Guide to New York Waterways and Lake Champlain (pb), all published by Pelican. Other titles in Pelican's chartbook series include Coastal Charts for Cruising Guide to Western Florida (sp).




Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast


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Young's warm and conversational writing style gives even a landlubber a comfortable trip through the navigational intricacies of sailing the coastal waters en route to the shoreside attractions that beckon all travelers. -- Touring America




Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast


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"A fine, new guidebook, a bona fide keeper." --Sailing "Young's warm and conversational writing style gives even a landlubber a comfortable trip through the navigational intricacies of sailing the coastal waters en route to the shoreside attractions that beckon all travelers." --Touring America This completely updated cruising guide covers the waters that stretch from Apalachicola, Florida, to Grand Isle, Louisiana. For the first time, this edition includes additional access information to Grand Isle, Barataria, the Chandeleur Islands, and the Harvey Canal in the Mississippi delta. Like all of young's guides, Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast combines expert navigational advice with candid evaluations of facilities, marinas, restaurants, and other shoreside attractions. Now this edition of the cruising guide is cross-referenced to the current NOAA maps in Coastal Charts for Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast.




Cruising Guide to Western Florida


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From the slow-moving Manatee River to the wide-open spans of Tampa Bay to the multitude of islands and inlets between Cape Sable and Naples, Western Florida offers a tranquil alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of the eastern coast. Cruising Guide to Western Florida leaves nothing unexplored in the waters from Flamingo to the Big Bend. Thoroughly researched and updated firsthand by the author, this comprehensive guide is the most detailed source available on the facilities and waters of the Sunshine State's western shore. It contains current information on "Navigation data "Anchorage locales along the entire shore"Fuel depots and docks"Marinas"Shoreside dining and other attractions"Historic sites As in his previous books, Claiborne Young furnishes dozens of invaluable maps, photographs, and chart references. He includes specific waypoints for anchorages and marinas, as well as ratings for transient docking fees. Intriguing historical profiles and coastal folklore give visitors the flavor of the region. Sections on unsafe areas and shoals help cruisers avoid dangerous waters. ABOUT THE AUTHORClaiborne S. Young's books for Pelican have become the gold standard for cruising guides. A resident of Burlington, North Carolina, Young and his wife spend their time exploring the waterways of southeastern United States and gathering priceless information on each area. Young also edits the on-line cruising newsletter The Salty Southeast Cruiser's Net.




Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina and Georgia


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Covers every navigable body of water along the coast as far inland as it is safe to navigate. Includes historical summaries, coastal folklore listings of coastal marinas and their services and tips on shoreside attractions.




How to Read a North Carolina Beach


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Take a walk on the beach with three coastal experts who reveal the secrets and the science of the North Carolina shoreline. What makes sea foam? What are those tiny sand volcanoes along the waterline? You'll find the answers to these questions and dozens more in this comprehensive field guide to the state's beaches, which shows visitors how to decipher the mysteries of the beach and interpret clues to an ever-changing geological story. Orrin Pilkey, Tracy Monegan Rice, and William Neal explore large-scale processes, such as the composition and interaction of wind, waves, and sand, as well as smaller features, such as bubble holes, drift lines, and black sands. In addition, coastal life forms large and small--from crabs and turtles to microscopic animals--are all discussed here. The concluding chapter contemplates the future of North Carolina beaches, considering the threats to their survival and assessing strategies for conservation. This indispensable beach book offers vacationers and naturalists a single source for learning to appreciate and preserve the natural features of a genuine state treasure. Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press




Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast


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Young's warm and conversational writing style gives even a landlubber a comfortable trip through the navigational intricacies of sailing the coastal waters en route to the shoreside attractions that beckon all travelers. -- Touring America




The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast


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With The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast, Dirk Frankenberg's effort to provide a comprehensive field guide to the state's dynamic shoreline is complete. Picking up where his 1995 book The Nature of the Outer Banks left off, this bo