This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northwest Caribbean and covers the north coast of Jamaica.

The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south Florida to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and everything in between. Each cruising guide contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge making this a must-have guide for yachts planning to cruise Jamaica. 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. This guide also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising in Puerto Rico, extensive appendices, contact information and more.

These cruising guides are not only essential for navigation and piloting while cruising , but also for use at anchor or dockside because of the valuable shoreside information they contain. The digital versions also have the added convenience of live links for email and websites to the many services and marinas found throughout the region. In addition, they make excellent planning tools for future adventures.

Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising and living aboard since 1989. First aboard his 40' cutter-rigged sloop, IV Play, and today he is cruising aboard his 31' Chris Craft, Swan Song. Starting in the Exuma Cays, over 20 years ago, Steve began his writing career with guides to the many fascinating destinations he visited. Many of his books stand alone to this day as the quintessential guides to the areas he covers. His books are different than most other cruising guides in some very significant ways. All of the charts in Steve's books were created using data personally collected while visiting each area using a computerized system that interfaces GPS and depth soundings.

Table of Contents The Basics Anchoring Clothing-What to Bring Currency Dinghy Safety Health Concerns Holidays Hurricane Holes Phoning Home Radio Nets Safety and Security Weather Broadcasts The Local Cultures The Maroons Rastafarians Using the Charts List of Charts Index of Charts Jamaica's Northern Coast Customs and Immigration A Brief History of Jamaica Transiting Jamaica's North Coast Port Antonio Navy Island Discovering the Port Antonio Area Foster's Cove Port Maria Oracabessa Bay Ocho Rios St. Ann's Bay Discovery Bay Rio Bueno Falmouth Harbour Montego Bay Rose Hall Estate Bogue Lagoon Mosquito Cove Lucea Bloody Bay A Little Basic Jamaican Dining in Jamaica References Appendices Appendix A: Navigational Lights Appendix B: Marinas Appendix C: Service Facilities Appendix D: Waypoints Appendix E: Metric Conversion Table Appendix F: The Jamaican Flag About the Author