Adriatic Pilot (8th edition)

Trevor and Dinah Thompson

Imray

£45

If this summer has necessarily become a time for future planning rather than present adventure, Trevor and Dinah Thompson’s substantial guide has much to offer. It covers the coasts and islands of Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and the east coast of Italy, from Trieste to Otranto – a varied and often beautiful cruising ground. They’ve been exploring the Adriatic since 1984, when Yugoslavia was a united communist country and Albania was off-limits.  They’ve observed changing political and social attitudes together with a dramatic development of yachting facilities, especially in Croatia. These days the Thompsons often arrive as trailer-sailors, which seems temptingly accessible. This edition includes a download voucher for Imray’s digital charts – encouragement to do more than read and dream?