The Explorer Team consistently provides the best navigational charts and cruising guide information with more research, more data, and more accuracy
than any other source for cruising in the Bahamas.
To provide for your navigational needs, Explorer Chartbooks include:
Chart features
ACCURACY
Precise navigational charts
SCALE
Small-scale overview and planning, medium-scale, large-scale; from 1:1750,000 to 1:10,000
ACU-GRID™
One-minute grid on small-scale and 1/10-minute on large-scale charts for fast position finding
METRICS
All soundings in meters; conversion scales throughout the book
TRUE COURSES
All courses in TRUE, not magnetic for greater accuracy in calculating
COMPASS ROSE
Magnetic variation updated with each edition
TOPOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
Land elevations, facilities, etc., on the charts; actual "road map" of most settlements
cruising
guide
ARTICLES
Essential information for boaters:
-- Crossing the Gulf Stream
-- Customs and Immigration
-- History of the Bahamas
-- Weather
-- Anchoring
-- Use of GPS
-- Communications
-- Piloting and Navigating
-- Reading the Water
-- Snorkeling and Dinghy Safety
-- General Help
And more!
NEED-TO-KNOW INFO
Alphabetized categories of shoreside facilities and services for each settlement; Near Bahamas chartbook features a detailed
Help Menu
TIDE TABLES
Harmonic station for Nassau Harbour with offsets for other areas, sidebars on Tides & Currents, Tide Differences from Nassau, Effect of Moon, Rule of 12ths
TABLE OF MARINAS
Detailed information on participating marinas
additional features
FORMAT
Easy-to-use cross references and notations on charts
SIZE
Cruiser-friendly 12" x 18" dimensions for use at a small navigation station, in the cockpit, or on the bridge
JOINS CHART
Notations flowing from chart to chart
WATER-RESISTANT PAGES
Not 100% waterproof;
Pages must be dried immediately if wet and stored in a cool, shady place; avoid heat and direct sunlight
SPIRAL BINDING
Easy to use while underway
INTUITIVE COLORS
Chart color scheme:
Darker shade = Deeper water
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."
-- Joseph Conrad