Overview
‘a very useful companion for anyone planning a trip across the Channel’ – Sailing Today Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to the Channel Coast of France With the sailing behind you, you’ll be looking to explore your destination, asking questions such as: How far to the nearest shops and where are the places to eat? You’ll also need help to solve practical problems, such as finding fuel, repairs and laundry facilities. Once you’re fed and watered, what is there to see and do, and how can you keep the family entertained? You need a different kind of pilot book and this guide is the answer. Packed with beautiful photographs and practical information on local facilities, places to visit and hidden gems within reach of the marina, Adlard Coles Shore Guide to the Channel Coast of France will steer you towards the essentials and pleasures that can be easy to miss along this alluring coastline. Find out where you can taste the sweet onions from Roscoff that are so good you can eat them like an apple, or try the to-die-for croissants in a bakery just inside the city gates of St Malo, as well as where you can sample Normandy cheese, washed down with Normandy cider or Calvados, of course. Paul Heiney, a hugely experienced sailor, journalist and author, describes the marinas, big and small, worth visiting as well as the welcoming harbours to explore. Written especially for sailors planning their cruises, this hand-sized travel guide is the perfect resource for anyone cruising this coastline.
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Heiney
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical
ISBN: 9781472985699
ISBN 10: 1472985699
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 26 May 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
certainly a book to consider if you're holidaying with children * Yachting Monthly *
certainly a book to consider if you're holidaying with children * Yachting Monthly * Packed with photographs and practical information on local facilities, places to visit and the best beach within the rest of the marina, Adlard Coles Shore Guide: Channel Coast of France will steer you towards the essentials and pleasures of this beautiful and popular region. * Powerboat & RIB Magazine * carefully researched...straightforward, well laid out...a very useful companion for anyone planning a trip across the Channel this summer. * Sailing Today *
Author Information
Paul Heiney is a well known writer and broadcaster with seafaring in his blood. His family, originally from Yorkshire, were beach fishermen and lifeboatmen. He has sailed enthusiastically for many years, including many singlehanded passages. He is the author of One Wild Song, Farewell Mr Puffin and Ocean Sailing, all published by Adlard Coles. Paul is currently Commodore of the Royal Cruising Club and Younger Brother, Trinity House.
