What this guide covers

Sail & Charter Guide is a reference for people who go afloat on a yacht, whether for a week's charter or a first course on the way to skipper. It explains how charters work, which qualifications lead where, and what passages along the Channel coast, the West Country and Brittany actually involve.

Guides lean on published syllabuses, official coastguard and harbour notices, pilot books and what cruising crews pass on to each other. Pilotage notes help with planning only; on the day, use a current chart, almanac and forecast.

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