If North West Europe is in your sights for cruising next year, then you can’t go wrong with the Cruising Almanac, first published in 1909 and updated annually. Covering NW Europe from the Shetlands in the north to Gibraltar in the south and from the Baltic in the east to the west coast of Ireland, it remains the perfect onboard companion for cruising sailors.
Based on first-hand experience and official data, all the content, including text, plans and tidal data, is checked and updated for each new edition. Over 750 port entries sit alongside readily identifiable blue boxed passage notes, enabling easy access to the information you need, both for passage planning and whilst at sea.
The 2025 Cruising Almanac introduces a fresh new design and layout, featuring reader-friendly colour coding to easily navigate essential information, including navigational details and contact information.
Other significant enhancements made to the layout, includes redesigned and reconfigured chartlets to align closely with the relevant text, ensuring that critical information is always at your fingertips. Chartlets have undergone comprehensive updates, incorporating the latest hydrographic data and insights from local regional experts, providing sailors with the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Additionally, ports of entry are now prominently listed at the start of each relevant chapter, making it easier than ever to find key entry points. The 2025 edition also includes the latest regulations for ports of entry, along with updated EU customs and immigration formalities (subject to the introduction of EES and ETIAS), ensuring you are well-prepared for your trip.
Published in a convenient A4 size, the Cruising Almanac is designed for easy reference even in tough sea conditions. Passage notes are prominently highlighted within the main text. Tidal stream plans and full tidal details for secondary ports are included alongside the relevant port information, while a supplementary booklet provides tide tables for 47 standard ports.
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By: Cruising Association
Publisher: Imray, 2025 Edition
