[PUP] West coast of Central America Cruising Guide?

[Patrick Gerety]

----- Original Message ----
From: Peter Pisciotta <peter at seaskills.com>
To:
Passagemaking Under Power List <passagemaking-under-power at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 6:59:25 AM
Subject: Re: [PUP] West coast of
Central America Cruising Guide?


>John and Pat Rains, both USCG masters (John
with a
>very high tonnage), were probably premier yacht
>delivery resource on
the Panama Canal route.

>A couple years ago, they set aside their delivery
>business in favor of their publishing efforts - they
>have written several
books, the most popular of which
>was their Mexico Cruising Guide, which seems
to keep
>them quite busy and happy these days as they have also
>set aside all
other books including "Cruising Ports:
>Florida to California" and "MexWX,"
both of which are
>out of print, and therefore out of date.

I believe  that
both of these books are being revised at this time.  Go to the Rain's website
and ask them about revisions.  Out of print copies are available on both Ebay
and Amazon from time to time.  I purchased MexWX (out of print version) about
a year ago, and I think it is still a good reference.

>since the founder of
Charlie's Charts died several
>years ago (his publishing legacy continues
through a
>family member).

I met Margo Wood, "Charlie" Wood's wife, at the
Seattle Boat Show last January.  She continues publishing Charlie's Charts.
She is continually publishing updates which she gathers through loyal cruisers
who send her revisions.

I feel that the more information I have (even when
somewhat out of date), the better informed I can be.  Given the amount that
most of us have invested in our boats, the extra cost of these publications is
minimal.  Besides, it makes it fun looking through all these resources as we
plan our next jump into the unknown.

Patrick
Willard 40PH
ALOHA
La Paz, MX