FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Additional Information
Contact:
Mark Bunzel – Publisher
Fine Edge Nautical &
Recreational Publishing
Mark@FineEdge.com
360.299.8500
www.FineEdge.com/pressroom
Cruising the Virgin Islands Guidebook Makes Charter Planning Easy
The Virgin Islands is the most popular bareboat charter cruising destination in the
world. In an area 35 miles long and 12 miles wide there are many quiet coves
with crystal clear blue water, white sand beaches, beach bars where you can
dance until the wee hours, and a selection of wonderful restaurants offering
dining right on the beach, or in a comfortable setting with incredible views. The
new Cruising the Virgin Islands – 2nd Edition guidebook and planning map makes
it easy to find the best places to visit during a Virgin Islands charter boat
vacation. Authors Joe Russell and Mark Bunzel have created a cruising guide
that covers all of the key information when planning your trip or for use while on
the water boating in the islands. The new 2nd Edition of this book has been
updated with the latest information on the best places to explore and visit for this
popular cruising area including many secluded anchorages not covered in other
publications. Since the launch of the first edition, this book has become the
preferred guide for many of the top charter companies in the Virgin Islands.
Cruising the Virgin Islands – 2nd Edition offers something for anyone planning a
Virgin Islands vacation with practical tips for traveling to the islands and
suggested itineraries for 7, 10 and 14 day or more vacations. The layout of the
book sets a new standard for boating cruising guides with colorful maps for each
of the islands and suggested routes to travel between the islands. The book and
map include GPS waypoints for accurate navigation. Key locations have their
own individual chartlet diagrams with the best suggested routes into a cove or
anchorage clearly illustrated. Aerial photos of the main harbors and coves further
show how to enter a cove or harbor and the best places to anchor. Each location
carries a rating system to help new or experienced boaters choose an anchorage
that fits their capability. Local restaurants are listed along with the best locations
for water, fuel, provisioning, dive shops and marine services with current phone
numbers and web addresses. The book also contains interesting historical
information and nautical stories about the events and salty characters that over
the years have made the Virgin Islands what they are today. If you are planning a
Virgin Islands charter vacation, this is the book you want both before your trip
and during your trip to guide you through this tropical paradise.
Key Facts:
Cruising the Virgin Islands – 2nd Edition
Price: $39.95
By Joe Russell and Mark Bunzel
272 pages in color, with hundreds of color photos, diagrams, chartlets and aerial
views of all of the main harbors, coves and anchorages throughout the U.S. and
British Virgin Islands. The 8”x10” format book also contains practical tips for
planning a trip, suggested itineraries, listing of restaurants and key marine
services. The book illustrates suggested routes and GPS waypoints for
navigation between the islands.
Cruising the Virgin Islands Planning Map
Price: $12.95 (folded) and $15.95 (rolled and laminated)
The map opens to 17”x38” and is printed in color on waterproof paper with all of
the main islands on the front page and the island of Anegada and aerial photos
of 30 harbors on the back. This planning map shows all GPS waypoints and
suggested routes between the islands along with suggested itineraries. A
laminated version of the map is available for hanging on the wall in an office or
den.
Both the book and the map are available from FineEdge.com, Landfall
Navigation, Bluewater Books, Armchair Sailor – Newport, Armchair Sailor –
Seattle, Captains Nautical – Seattle, Seabreeze – San Diego, West Marine
stores, Amazon.com and bareboat charter companies throughout the U.S. and
British Virgin Islands.
See www.CruisingTheVirginIslands.com for more information on the islands.
For an electronic version of this press release, pictures of the authors and
sample pictures from the book see www.FineEdge.com/pressroom
Fine Edge Nautical and Recreational Publishing is the largest nautical publisher
on the West Coast of the U.S. It publishes a line of 30 cruising guides, planning
maps and marine how-to books covering the areas from San Diego to Southeast
Alaska and the Virgin Islands. Many of its books are considered the standard
guidebooks for cruising their areas.
14004 Biz Point Lane - Anacortes, WA 98221 - 360-299-8500 - Fax 360-299-0535 – www.FineEdge.com