Mediterranean

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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

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.

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