Caribbean & Bahamas Cruising Guides Chartbooks: Chartbooks are handy collections of charts which refer to a specific cruising region. Instead of having to gather all the proper charts of the area you plan to navigate separately, a quality chartbook binds them all together in a convenient and easy-to-reference package.

• Additionally, chartbooks can be an excellent space-saver since they slip easily onto a shelf with other large format books rather than needing to be stowed in individual storage tubes like conventional charts
• Chartbooks are a great help in planning your journeys, plotting your daily courses and working out your trip itinerary

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