uk circumnavigation

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as to the subject of charts, what would anybody suggest the best way of dealing with buying an enourmous amount of charts for a circumnavigation? i plan to sail solo around the UK in a 37' Colvic Countess but can't really think how i can afford the charts- buying them for the south coast, where i am based, as pricey enough.


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[Talbot]

not really the correct forum for this, but my system is to have electronic charts for the area on a laptop, thus I can plan and pull off appropriate waypoints. I also have a plotter that uses C-Map . I have 3 superwide cartridges which take me a very long way, and as one runs out I will update it for another (much reduced costs). I also have a paper chart of the area, but at a scale that allows planning really rather than detailed navigation (thus minimising the number of charts required (and the cost)

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[kimhollamby]

This thread moved...

..from Chartroom Chat

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[AndrewB]

How many do you think are necessary?

For most areas you are only going to visit once, a passage chart will be quite sufficient backed up with the detailed pilotage information in Reeds Almanac or similar. So the whole of the south coast, for example, can be quite easily navigated with two or three charts, particularly those designed for yachtsmen which show chartlets of any tricky bits. Of course, you won't be able to rock-hop like a local, and occasionally may judge it prudent to stand out a bit. There are just a few places such as the Thames Estuary, Shetlands, where more detail is desirable.

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[Sea Devil]

Really you only need passage charts and pilot books - Pilot books are invaluable anyway!

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[NigeCh]

Gorra larf ....

That's made my day

B R I L L I A N T ! ! ! .... Poor sod's been demoted from the place of the holy grail to the scuppers in a press of a button. I'd REALLY be ouched for such a demotion ... YMBB would just about be tolerable .... but ....

.... Fancy naming a forum 'Chartroom Chat' and then expecting chart questions



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[Althorne]

Re: Gorra larf ....

Have to agree. Never been there but would have been the first place I'd go if I wanted the same info.
So if it doesn't discuss charts what the bloody hell does it do......???? and why such a bloody silly name......????

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[mikewilkes]

Re: Gorra larf ....

Went there a few weeks ago. Was very bored and every other forum seemed dead.
The discussion in progress was on " Bridge Access".
Now that has a lot to do with charts. Or is it that this forum is just for people who work on the sea - in which case are a lot of us posting on the wrong one's?????



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[snowleopard]

Re: Gorra larf ....

what part of

<< A forum for readers of Ships Monthly magazine and for those that have served, or are serving, on ships of all shapes and sizes.>>

don't you understand?

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[Gazza]

I did a solo UK circumnavigation in 1999, and used a large number of Admiralty charts, mostly secondhand, obtained from various sources.

If you are a Cruising Association member, there is a guy named Brian Lavers (?) who will sell charts to CA members; he lives in Sussex and advertises in the CA Bulletin.

With the benefit of hindsight, I'd probably go for passage charts and ensure that my pilot books were up to date. It might be worthwhile getting more detailed charts of places that you might spend some more time in, e.g. Western Isles of Scotland, west coast of Ireland.

Might be worthwhile getting a used laptop and some electronic charts.

Please feel free to mail me if I can be of help in your planning. I enjoyed my trip, although ended up coming back to Plymouth down the east coast in October which was less than pleasant on occasions. It will, inevitably, take longer that you think!

Gary Miller

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