Cruising guide guidance

[ref_123]

Vikings,

need a recommendation for a cruising guide to Mexico, specifically Sea of Cortez. Does anyone have a good one to point out?

Thank in advance,
Stan

 

[Rocinante33]

Stan,

Here are a couple of well known guides. I cannot vouch for either one as I have no firsthand knowledge, but have heard that these are both good guides. I'm sure there are others too.

http://charliescharts.com/

http://www.mexicoboating.com/authors.html

Also, have you read this from Latitude 38?

http://www.mexicoboating.com/authors.html

 

[McGinnis]

+1 on Charlie's Charts. We're currently in Bahia Ballena (awesome spot) and have been using Charlie's Charts since we left Ensenada. Make sure you get the addendums and updates before you leave too.

 

[Peregrine]

Cruising Guide

Without a doubt, the best cruising guide to the Sea of Cortez is:

http://exploringcortez.com/

The information is current, the chartlets are beautiful, and the waypoints accurate. This is also a very enjoyable read. Breeding and Bansmer have also published the must have cruisers guide for the Pacific coast of Mexico.

http://www.bluelatitudepress.com/bl_pacmex.html

During my cruise two years ago I used these two guidbooks almost exclusively and found most other cruisers using them as well. I found both Charlie's Charts and the Raines Guide less informative and somewhat confusing in design.

The downside is they seemed pretty expensive... but worth the price.

Tony
Peregrine Spirit
E-380