By Dag Pike

From Baird Maritime:

Dag Pike is best known for his “how to” books on fast boat driving and similar rather hectic activities.

This coffee table style picture book is in sharp contrast to his previous output. Perhaps the old fellow is finally slowing down.

By David Edwards-May

From Baird Maritime:

Who hasn’t dreampt of a long leisurely cruise through the bucolic French countryside? The dream of drifting through the vineyards and lunching at Michelin starred restaurants is a strong one.

Fortunately, thanks to cheap airfares and the availability of commercial passenger carrying barges and bare boat charter cruisers the dream is achievable for the average middle class person no matter where in the world they may live.

By Graham Adam

From Baird Maritime:

Your reviewer often thinks of the tragic demise of Vice Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell and the destruction of his fleet on the Scilly Isles in pre-chronometer days.

Without accurate knowledge of their longitude, Sir Cloudesley and his navigators overran their easting and foundered on these rugged but beautiful islands. Perhaps it is his and their strange names but they are a fascinating part of the world.

Compiled by the RCC Pilotage Foundation

From Baird Maritime:

Given that it is highly polluted, cold and is an expensive part of the world, you might wonder why anyone would want to cruise the Baltic Sea.

On the other hand, of course, there is considerable beauty around the Baltic, both natural and man-made. While it may not be the culinary capital of Europe, at least you can be certain that almost all food available there will be safe to eat.