A Guide to Admiralty Charts

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A Guide to Admiralty Charts

To navigate effectively, any committed boatsman needs a good admiralty chart. Here’s a guide to some of the best admiralty charts available on Mailspeed Marine. Whether you want to explore some of the best waters off the UK coast or dream of heading further afield, there is plenty of charts here to give you food for thought.

Admiralty Charts: What to Buy

Admiralty Folio – 5771 Ionian Islands, £54.99

It’s hard to match a summer excursion around the beautiful Ionian Islands in your boat. These charts were designed by yachtsmen for yachtsmen, providing all the relevant information needed to get the most out of this breath taking region. The charts are A2 size, making them the perfect match for the chart table.

Designed by the team at UKHO, the team have used their first-rate knowledge and advanced data to compile these highly-effective charts. Coastal areas, slip ways and racing marks are all clearly expressed on the 17 charts included on average in the folio. All folios are also kept updated with a specialised online service.

Admiralty Tough Charts, £47.99

These practical tough charts are fully waterproof, making them perfect for use on wet boats or when conditions are tough and exposed. A3 in size, the charts are spiral bound for convenience.

Each tough chart offers around 15 separate charts detailing information and approach plans for specific areas. Based on the 1:75 000 scale, the charts are magnified to make them as easy to read as possible when you’re battling tough conditions at sea. Spaces have been designed into the charts to accommodate any reference notes you might need to jot down when planning. These admiralty charts should also stand the test of time – in fact, the manufacturers boast they verge on the indestructible.

Admiralty Folio – 5642 Antigua to Martinique to Barbados, £39.99

Plan that journey of a lifetime around this popular part of the Caribbean, by considering these informative charts. These Caribbean Leisure Charts are compiled using the same exacting standards used by the Royal Navy, which should give some indication as to how reliable they are.

Each individual folio contains 12 A2 charts, with a full latitude and longitude grid to aid you as you explore this popular cruising destination. The charts are printed on premium heavyweight chart paper and are contained within a reinforced, waterproof plastic wallet, and contain a key to international chart symbols and marinas.

Admiralty Folio – SC5602 West Country, Falmouth to Teignmouth, £39.99

Stay a little closer to home and explore the coastline of the South West of England with these informative charts, ideal if you want a long weekend enjoying some of the best seas this country has to offer.

The Leisure folios consist of 10-12 A2 sized charts, offered on durable heavyweight paper and packaged in a protective wallet. The charts are similar to standard Admiralty charts and publications. Slipways, racing marks and coastal areas are all easy to spot, as are harbours, marinas and even pubs – making these charts perfect for a lazy, long weekend of sailing around the Cornish Riviera.

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