British Islands Charts

[Sandrine]

I am planning to go to the British Islands in August, if the weather is fair

I was wondering which charts are the more precise on that part of the channel: SHOM or Admiralty?

Any advice?

Thanks.

Sandrine.

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[Gunfleet]

I\'m guessing, but do you mean Channel Islands? nm

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[Sandrine]

Re: I\'m guessing, but do you mean Channel Islands? nm

Yes. Sorry for the mistake

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[Twister_Ken]

There are three publishers of UK waters charts. The Admiralty (strictly Speaking the Hydrographer's Office), Imray and Stanfords. Many Admiralty charts are targeted at big ships, but they do a small craft series and what they call leisure folios - approximately 10 charts of an area in one pack, at a reasonable price. Both Stanfords and Imray publish charts solely targeted at the small boat user, and - in my view - pack in more information like chartlets of harbours, etc. I suspect for detailed pilotage (rather than passage planning) any of them would be better than SHOM.

Look at:
Stanfords
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[Gunfleet]

Re: Channel Isles

Please don't apologise. That being the case I think they're all pretty good and it depends which ones you're used to looking at. I like SHOM charts but I don't think they cover Essex where I keep my boat! The advantage with IMRAY and STANFORDS, as Ken has pointed out, is that they are better adapted for leisure boaters - there's other information not usually included on Admiralty charts.Have a good trip
John

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[vyv_cox]

Leisure folios

SC5604 The Channel Islands is excellent, with a range of different scales, just what the yachtsman wants. Make sure the one you buy is dated 2003, they are reissued every year and some dealers are less than honest when they sell them.

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[peterb]

Re: Leisure folios

I agree that Sc5604 is excellent. However, because of the strong tides, much of the navigation in the Channel Islands is by eye, using transits. Although the charts show most of the transits, it's only by description. For instance, the approach to Creux Harbour in Sark is described as "Lt Ho in line with Creux Tunnel", which doesn't mean very much if you've never seen them.

So what you need is a book which shows good photographs of all the transits that you might want to use. The best one available is the RCC Pilotage Foundation's pilot book "The Channel Islands", edited by Nick Heath and Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson.

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[whisper]

Re: Leisure folios

Imray C33A & C33B would maybe be my choice - scale is 1:120000 but they also have detailed chartlets of all the harbours/ports. 33A covers all of the islands and harbours except for St Helier which is one of the detailed chartlets on 33B. They cost £13.95 each.
If you were to use British Admiralty charts then the two you would want would be SC3654 - Guernsey, Herm & Sark - scale 1:50000 and SC3655 - Jersey and French Coast - scale 1:50000 (£12.95 each) If you want more detail then charts 807 - Guernsey & Herm, 808 - E.Guernsey, Herm & Sark would do. They are at various large scales.(£12.95)
Then 1136, 1137 & 1138 cover various parts of Jersey at a scale of 1:25000.

Better still is the Admiralty Small Chart Folio for the Channel Islands - (£37.00). This contains 11 charts at scales from less than 1:25000 to 1: 150000.

I hope the above is of some assistance and Bon Voyage/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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