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We have put together a list of the most popular
books cruisers want for cruising the Inside Passage.
You may have a book or two that you suggest. Let us
know at pub@FineEdge.com and we will add it to the
list.
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Exploring
the San Juan & Gulf Islands -
By Don & Reanne Douglass, Fine Edge 2003
Extensive coverage of
the San Juan Islands, the Gulf Islands
and Vancouver Island from Victoria to
Nanaimo with every place to tie up or
anchor. |
$49.95 |
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Exploring
the South Coast of British Columbia -
By Don & Reanne Douglass, Fine Edge 1999
Comprehensive coverage of all
of the harbor and anchorages from Victoria through
the Gulf Islands, up the Sunshine Coast, through
Desolation Sound and The Broughtons to the top
of Vancouver Island and Cape Caution. |
$49.95 |
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Exploring
the North Coast of British Columbia - By
Don & Reanne
Douglass, Fine Edge 2002
The Douglasses pride themselves on covering every
place to tie up and anchor in an area. This guidebook
covers from the many anchorages in the area from
Cape Caution to Prince Rupert and the Alaska
border..
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$59.95 |
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Exploring
Southeast Alaska -
By Don & Reanne Douglass,
Fine Edge, 2nd Edition 2007
For those who cruise Southeast
Alaska this book is considered the “bible” with
extensive coverage of nearly all of the anchorages
and harbors in Southeast. |
$69.95
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Note: The new, updated
2nd edition of Exploring Southeast Alaska was released
in 2007. For those who previously purchased this
book you can upgrade to the new book for half price
- $35.00. To receive your upgrade just send a copy
of the title page of your book, $35 and $8.00 (check,
MC or Visa) for shipping and handling, for a total
of $43 to Fine Edge or order online.
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Inside
Passage Planning Maps North and South Folded -
By Don and Reanne Douglass, Fine Edge 2007
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Special
both maps for
$19.95 |
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Ports and
Passes Chyna Sea 2008
Tide and Current Book covering
Puget Sound to Prince Rupert adjusted for daylight
savings time. |
$18.95 |
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2008
Waggoner Guide – By Robert Hale,
Weatherly Press
This annual cruising guide covers all of the marine
facilities and many anchorages from Puget Sound
to Prince Rupert with current information. |
$21.95 |
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Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones
have created an extensive following for their colorful
cruising guides which feature beautiful color photography,
Laurence’s
nautically accurate area and harbor water color diagrams
and Anne’s compelling descriptions of their
favorite destinations.
Note: Fine Edge’s
half price update policy applies to the new 2nd Edition
updates for Dreamspeaker 1, 2, and 3. Reading List can
upgrade for $15.95 plus $8 shipping and handling
if shipped.
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Local
Knowledge Tacoma to Ketchikan – By
Kevin Monahan, Fine Edge
This book is a “Swiss Army Knife” of
information useful for cruising the Inside Passage.
The extensive mileage tables and tips for navigating
the rapids are worth the price alone. Experienced
cruisers consult this book nearly every day while
navigating the Inside Passage. |
$19.95 |
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North of
Desolation Sound – by Peter Vassilopoulas
2003
A color coffee table
styled reference guide to the Broughton
Islands. Includes aerial photos, many
marina illustrations and text leading
the cruiser through the waterways with
references to hazards and preferred routes.
Includes discussions of tide, currents
and weather. |
$41.95 |
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The
Curve of Time – M. Wylie Blanchet
A graceful and timeless classic of cruising
the south B.C. portion of the Inside Passage,
Desolation Sound and The Broughton Islands.
The author was a young widow, when beginning
in the 1930s, she set off with her five
young children to explore this rugged and
lonely coast by motorboat.
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$15.95 |
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Heart of
the Rainforest – By Billy Proctor
and Alexandra Morton
The memorable story of Billy
Proctor's life and his concern for his beloved
B.C. Coast where he has earned his living for
decades, fishing, hand logging and beachcombing.
Funny, touching, and honest. |
$15.95 |
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Full
Moon, Flood Tide – By Billy Proctor
and Yvonne Maximchuk
Here is the legendary Billy Proctor relating
stories and lore from his eventful and
thoughtful 60 year life fishing, logging
and living along the B.C. coast. An indispensable
companion for traveling around The Broughton
Islands. The history covers many of the
areas you will probably visit such as Simoom
Sound, Echo Bay and the surrounding area.
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$19.95 |
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Inside Passage
Activity Guide, Southeast Alaska – By
Nancy Thalia Reynolds
An ideal companion for travelers
along the Inside Passage whether by cruise
ship, air, ferry or yacht. Offers a variety
of shore side activities in each port. Includes
kayaking, walking tours, whale-watching cruises,
and fishing. details on lodging, dining, weather,
and loads more. |
$16.95 |
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The
Coastal Companion: A Guide for the Alaska Bound
Traveler – By Joe Upton , 1995
Mile-by-mile travelogue up Alaska's Inside
Passage. Many maps, photos, and drawings.
Field guides to wildlife, what-to-do and
where-to-go. From the author of Alaska
Blues.
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$19.95 |
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Sea
Stories of the Inside Passage – By Iain Lawrence,
Fine Edge 1997
Briefly told personal stories from cruising
the Inside Passage. Each story is written with
sympathy and feeling and captures some of the
essence of the B.C. Coast. Illustrated with
drawings. Perfect cruise reading. |
$13.95 |
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The Burgee, Premier Marina Guidebook,
5th Edition - Pierside Publishing, 2007
David Kutz's complete marina guidebook for boaters
has everything needed to find overnight moorage
between Olympia to Desolation Sound and the Discovery
Islands. Extensive coverage of reciprocal yacht
clubs. |
$26.95
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