The Exuma Guide or Yachtsman's Guide

rleslie · 05-09-2007, 12:34

We want to purchase a cruising guide for the Exumas. Which one do you recommend: The Exuma Guide (Pavlidis) or The Yachtsman's Guide to the Bahamas ?

We already have updated Explorer Electronic Charts and Explorer Chartbook.

Roger

Vasco · 05-09-2007, 12:57

Pavlidis' guide is the best. I am very disappointed with the Yachtsman's Guide. I have two copies, one from 1989 and one from 2002. The 2002 one has much of the same dated info as the 1989 one. Also they have not kept up with the changes in the Bahamas and still have outdated sketch charts whereas Pavlidis has very accurate chartlets. Don't waste money on the Yachtsman's Guide. There's not much there that you won't find in the Explorer charts. What's the name of your boat. I'll be there in "Breathless" sometime in December or early January.

Sunspot Baby · 05-09-2007, 13:22

Ditto Vasco. Pavlidis.

We will be there also this winter on Sunspot Baby.

George

Rangiroo · 05-09-2007, 14:01

wow...we are planning on being there sometime Dec/Jan too for a few weeks before heading further south...on board Arielle....we'll look out for you both...

Harriet · 05-09-2007, 17:03

Another vote for Pavlidis.

rleslie · 05-09-2007, 18:02

Thanks for the input. I just placed an order for Pavlidis' guide.

Roger

05-09-2007, 12:34	#1
rleslie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Winters - Out Cruising / Summers in the NC mountains Boat: Brewer 42 Posts: 288 Images: 2	The Exuma Guide or Yachtsman's Guide We want to purchase a cruising guide for the Exumas. Which one do you recommend: The Exuma Guide (Pavlidis) or The Yachtsman's Guide to the Bahamas ? We already have updated Explorer Electronic Charts and Explorer Chartbook. Roger

05-09-2007, 12:57	#2
Vasco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto in summer, further south in winter. Boat: CS36Merlin, "La Belle Aurore" Ben393 "Breathless" Posts: 1,845 Images: 34	Pavlidis' guide is the best. I am very disappointed with the Yachtsman's Guide. I have two copies, one from 1989 and one from 2002. The 2002 one has much of the same dated info as the 1989 one. Also they have not kept up with the changes in the Bahamas and still have outdated sketch charts whereas Pavlidis has very accurate chartlets. Don't waste money on the Yachtsman's Guide. There's not much there that you won't find in the Explorer charts. What's the name of your boat. I'll be there in "Breathless" sometime in December or early January. __________________ Rick I Toronto Last edited by Vasco; 05-09-2007 at 13:03..

05-09-2007, 13:22	#3
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,118 Images: 14	Ditto Vasco. Pavlidis. We will be there also this winter on Sunspot Baby. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

05-09-2007, 14:01	#4
Rangiroo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On board our Stevens 47 Boat: Stevens 47 Posts: 157	wow...we are planning on being there sometime Dec/Jan too for a few weeks before heading further south...on board Arielle....we'll look out for you both... __________________ To incident I am prone... Cast me out and watch me skip along.....

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05-09-2007, 17:03	#5
Harriet Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Caribbean Boat: 2004 Manta 42 - Perseverance Posts: 281	Another vote for Pavlidis.

05-09-2007, 18:02	#6
rleslie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Winters - Out Cruising / Summers in the NC mountains Boat: Brewer 42 Posts: 288 Images: 2	Thanks for the input. I just placed an order for Pavlidis' guide. Roger

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