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Contents 1 The Mediterranean Cruising Guide 1.1 Background 1.2 Cruising permits/Requirements 1.3 Climate 1.4 Countries/Islands in The Med 1.5 Charts 1.6 Radio Nets 1.7 Passages 1.8 References & Publications 1.9 Forum Discussions 1.10 External Links 1.11 Personal Notes

The Mediterranean Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for sailing the coasts and islands in the Med.

Background

Historic details & submit details and description about the cruising in the Med., etc.

Cruising permits/Requirements

See "Med Cruising Regs" for details of what is required for both the yacht (EU registered & non-EU) and crew (EU passports & non-EU).

Climate

The Mediterranean climate is characterized by by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

Sources for weather forecasts for the whole region:

• Wind Guru A surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts
• Frank Singleton's weather page
• Passage weather Worldwide Weather Maps
• Weather on Line provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic
• France
• Meteo France Photographs from Weather Satellites, covers France
• Athens Observatory Gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detail graphical forecasts for the Greek Seas
• GRIB files - download software, free. It is easy to use.
• Navtex Broadcasts List of all the Navtex broadcast times and frequencies

Countries/Islands in The Med

• Egypt (Has data)
• Israel
• Turkey (Has data)
• North Cyprus
• South Cyprus
• Greece (Has data)
• Croatia (Has data)
• Slovenia
• Italy (Has data)
• Monaco
• France (Has data)
• Spain (Has data)
• Libya
• Tunisia (Has data)
• Algeria
• Morocco (Has data)
• Gibraltar (Has data)
• Sicily
• Malta (Has data)
• Corsica
• Sardinia (Has data)

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Passages

• East to West Passage
• West to East Passage

References & Publications

• Heikell, R. Mediterranean Cruising Handbook, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852887795
• Rod Heikell and Lu Michell, Mediterranean Almanac , Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9781846230837
• RCC Pilotage Foundation, John Marchment Mediterranean Spain - Costa del Sol and Blanca, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852888392
• R.C.C. Pilotage Foundation North Africa - Gibraltar to Maroco, Algeria, Tunisia & Malta, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852888406
• Rod Heikell, Mediterranean France & Corsica Pilot , Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889695
• Rod Heikell, Italian Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889138
• Trevor and Dinah Thompson, Adriatic Pilot - Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, east coast of Italy, Albania, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 978085288970
• Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
• Rod Heikell, Turkish Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852888414

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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