Books by Stephen J Pavlidis

The Captain's Guide to Hurricane Holes is a navigational aid designed for yacht and boat captains transiting the waters of The Bahamas and Caribbean. If you are so unfortunate as to find your yacht or boat in the path of an oncoming hurricane, this book will provide advice on the safest locations to flee to as a last resort. Sitting out a hurricane on a yacht or boat in the water should only be done as a matter of desperation. But if you must do so, and every year many captains find themselves in that situation, this book will give you the best advice on where to go for better safety of ship and crew, securing your vessel, info on hurricane formation and history, preparation strategies, weather information, plus the characteristics, charts and photos of the safest places to wait out a storm.• Details on 226 Possible Hurricane Holes • Detailed Charts and Aerial Photos • GPS Waypoints and Piloting Instructions • Marina and Haul Out Details • Weather Nets and Safety Information • Hurricane Formation and History

A Cruising Guide to the Northern Bahamas: From Grand Bahamas and the Abacos south to Cat Island, Contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge makeing this a must-have guide. With full-color aerial harbor photos and full-color sketch charts, it contains extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. Northern Bahamas, Vol 1 also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising in the Bahamas, extensive appendices, index, bibliography and more. FeaturesNew Completely Updated Pavlidis Guide!New Full-color Aerial PhotosAll Original Charts Based on Personal Surveys Conducted by the AuthorExtensive Navigational Instructions, and GPS WaypointsCoverage Areas:Crossing the Great Bahama BankGrand BahamaThe AbacosThe Berry IslandsNew ProvidenceThe BiminisEleutheraAndrosCat Island