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Central American Guide Books

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Inexpensive cruising guidebooks for Pacific Central America written by sailors for sailors! If you want to get the most out of cruising Central America, then check out these books. They have helpful information for finding good anchorages, weather patterns, country formalities, fun activities, and practical items. Who is SARANA? Visit our Home Page.

Explore Central America Part 1 -- N. Central America

Guide Book Part 1

Dec 5, 2011 Edition #14

Enjoy many previously unpublished anchorages and hidden spots on the Pacific side of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. This newest edition now has more city maps with stuff cruisers care about and more pricing information for marine services.

Over 75 GPS waypoints, 40 city maps, charts and images. Important weather information about coastal weather, hurricanes, Tehuantepecers, Papagayos, and typical southern Mexican weather. Strategies and information for crossing the dreaded Tehuantepec. Entry and Exit procedures for all four countries. Includes tips for using SSB Email to make your own forecasts for your area using GRIB, Spot, Buoyweather, Shore buoys, and NOAA -- information that is hard to find elsewhere. Lots of information for surfers and places to tour by land! Read a sample excerpt from Part 1.

This book is in a PDF ready to print format. Use it electronically or print a copy. Your purchase of each book entitles you to receive free full updated copies at any time so your purchased book is never outdated! Bought an earlier edition? Update now or see the list of changes. The book is about 13MB to download. Please do not allow people to copy your book without first paying online.

Only $13

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Explore Central America Part 2 -- S. Central America

Guide Book Part 2 Guide Book Anchorages

Dec 5, 2011 Edition #7

Pacific Costa Rica and Western Panama all the way to the Canal as it has never been covered before! Over 250 GPS waypoints. Information about entry and exit procedures for Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador. Learn all the details about local weather patterns including Papagayos and the rainy season, as well as details for using SSB Email to make your own forecasts. Included in this book are new anchorages and passages that have not been published before!

There are over 54 unique charts and 19 city maps of Costa Rica and Panama, tourist spots, surf spots and lots more! Read a sample excerpt from Part 2.

This book is in a PDF ready to print format. Use it electronically or print a copy. Your purchase of each book entitles you to receive free full updated copies so your purchased book is never outdated! Update now or see the list of changes. The book is about 17MB to download. Please do not allow people to copy your book without first paying online.

Only $18

Click the Buy Now button to purchase. You will then receive an email within 30 minutes with a link to setup your account and download the book!  (Check your SPAM FOLDERS!)  You can also get instant access with your 17 digit Transaction ID from PayPal see this Help Page.

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Recommended Books About Central America

If you enjoy traveling inland as much as we do, you might want to take some of the following books along with you.