| View Larger Image | A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts: Including Buzzard's Bay, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Block Island | Hardcoverby Lynda Childress (Author), Patrick Childress (Author), Tink Martin (Author)
| List Price: | $39.95 | | Price: | $26.93 | | You Save: | $13.02 (33%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 484 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 01, 1995 | | Sales Rank: | 89,103th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Between Long Island Sound and the elbow of Cape Cod lies a richly varied cruising ground. Here is the definitive cruising guide to these waters, the newest addition to International Marine's acclaimed series. Its coverage extends to the headwaters of Narragansett Bay and miles offshore to the solitude of Block Island and Nantucket. It includes essential information on weather, currents, and pilotage. The unique harbor rating system shows at a glance what each anchorage offers in facilities, protection, and beauty or interest. Maps and photos help negotiate tricky channels or find that hidden marina. Also included are hiking trails, picnic spots, fishing, history, and wildlife. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)
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Guide to the coast of summer by Emmett Harty  4 Stars
March 08, 2009
Throughly enjoyed this well written and researched book. Some of the places I'm very familiar with and others will be new adventures this and subsequent summers. Definitely encourages me to visit new harbors. Also, a lot of fun to have the back stories / history on this area.
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A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts: Including Buzzard's Bay, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard by Catherine C. Hadad (Portsmouth, RI)  5 Stars
March 08, 2008
Great guide to all the inlets in Narragansett Bay and surrounding areas. The book has all the place we know of and we agree totally and we can't wait to try out the places we didn't know about.
Thank you for a great book.
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What an exciting piece of literature by J. good (South Dartmouth ,MA) 5 Stars
August 04, 2005
Being very familiar with boating on Buzzards Bay i was drawn to expand my sea ventures. This book gave a great dipiction of the waters along the south coast of Mass and RI. I have already traveled to many of the destinations the book discussed. what a great service the author has done for the boating community
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Thing I Never Knew 5 Stars
August 02, 2000
I lived and sailed Narragansett Bay all my life and never knew the history behind all I was looking at. Excellent book and great fishing section!
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Cruising Masterpiece by Fred (Rhode Island) 5 Stars
February 18, 2000
I always wondered what those old ruins were hidden on overgrown islands, the history of secluded anchorages.... Great naturalist, along the shore information. Excellent cruising guide!
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