Navicartes - mail order, Boulogne chandler

[awyatybw]

I'm looking to order some Navicartes. Anyone know of a good mail-order site for these. I have tried the publishers (Grafocarte) without success - seem unable to accept payment from me and do not answer email.

I have also seen it said in other posts that they are easy to pick up in France. How good a selection do the French chandlers stock? Am I likely to be able to pick up some South Brittany charts in Bolougne and can any recommend a good chandler there?

 

[saskia]

You can get them from Amazon UK, Seachest or the RYA online bookshop. You also find them in chandlers or port offices down the canals.

happy cruising

 

[Anchorite]

The biggest chandlery chain in France is AD at: www.accastillage-diffusion.com . They don't do the navicarte range but the SHOM (French Admiralty) equivalent. For a mail order Navicarte try: http://www.marineshop.biz/Boutique/Produits.asp?ven=MarineShop&Pro=3299.
There is a small chandlery at Boulogne (but nearest AD outlet is at Gravelines).
As a general remark, AD is not to be classed as a swindlery: they have good gear and good prices. They say that if you find cheaper in another chandlery they'll beat it!