Scilly pilot

[TiggerToo]

Does anyone have recommendations for a Scilly Isles pilot guide?

 

[LORDNELSON]

Isles of Scilly Pilot by Robin Brandon published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson is quite good, my copy is old (1993). I expect there is an update. There is a another sort of Pilot written by a local which some people like, I found it a bit irritating, its available in some West Country Chandlers.

 

[FWB]

Dont read the pilot books they will frighten you ! It's absolutely fine when you get there, lots of mooring buoys if you want and you can see where all the lumpy bits are during low water. But dont tell anyone cos they'll all want to go now.

 

[owen]

mark fishwick west country cruising is excellent for th scillies. the local guide by norm has some good photos

 

[Tisme]

Jimi was asking about this last week in the "Wanted" forum. Heve a word with him, he had info on a new pilot which is coming out shortly.

 

[philip_stevens]

I have replied to you in the Wanted forum.

 

[Scillypete]

Just sent the proof copy back to printers and if all goes well should be back from the publishers sometime in March.
Its called the sailors guide to the Isles of Scilly.

The RCC (Imray) one is currently being updated and is due out in May.

Norm's yachtsmans guide is no longer available and is also a bit out of date.

 

[chrisb]

large scale chart pls reeds is all you need

 

[Scillypete]

If you happen to be a first time visitor and conditions are a bit fresh on arrival I would like to think that even in these days of electronic navigation having a book showing good photos of the marks for each entrance would give any skipper a better feeling of confidence during his approach