Description
Imray is one of the world’s most recognized publishers of nautical charts and sailing literature, with roots dating back to the 18th century. For more than two hundred years, Imray has been a key provider of reliable navigational information for both professional and leisure sailors.
Imray’s books and pilot guides are known for their practical approach, high professional quality and continuous updating based on the experiences of active sailors. Many of the authors are long-distance sailors themselves or have spent large parts of their lives at sea, which gives the publications a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical insight.
Planning, experience and safety at sea
Unlike pure map products, Imray’s books provide context:
– how weather, currents and seasons affect sailing
– which routes are most appropriate
– what to be aware of in the face of local conditions
This makes Imray’s publications a natural complement to nautical charts, whether you’re planning a long ocean crossing or want a better understanding of sailing patterns and waters.
A reference work for long-distance sailors
Ocean Passages & Landfalls is a good example of Imray’s philosophy: to bring together experience, statistics and sailing knowledge in a clear and useful format. The book is used worldwide by long-distance sailors as a planning tool before major crossings, and as a reference along the way.
Imray’s titles are often used in combination with other classic sailing books and nautical almanacs, and are considered by many to be a natural part of the basic library on board ocean-going sailboats.
