Description
Cruising Guide to West Africa is a specialized pilot book published by the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation and written by Steve Jones. The book covers sailing along the coast of West Africa, with a particular focus on Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau – areas frequently visited by long-distance sailors between Europe, the Canary Islands and the Caribbean.
The guide provides practical descriptions of ports, anchorages and approaches, as well as information on tides, estuaries, local conditions and safety considerations. The area presents special navigational challenges related to currents, sandbanks and limited infrastructure, and the book therefore places great emphasis on realistic planning and local knowledge.
The book is based on the experiences of sailors who have visited the region and serves as an important supplement to official charts and electronic navigation systems. The Cruising Guide to West Africa is particularly relevant for long-distance sailors planning to stay or sail along the coast of West Africa.
