A Pesonal Exploration of some Infamous Waters.

Fearsome Passages is an anthology of articles previously published in the yachting press. Each covers a channel or harbour entrance which is notorious for having difficult tide and current conditions. David Rainsbury discusses the best way to handle each of these fearsome passages and relates his own experiences aboard Piper - a Contessa 26. fascinating reading and full of sound practical advice.

The Fearsome Passages covered are - The Alderney Race, Bardsey Sound, Bristol Channel and the Severn, Caernarfon Bar, Carmel Head and the Skerries, Channel du Four, Chichester Bar, Northern Channel of the Sound of Jura, Jack Sound, Ramsey Sound and the Bishops, The Needles Channel, Mull of Kintyre to Mull of Galloway, Orford Bar, Portland Race, Raz de Sein, Strangford Lough Narrows, The Swellies.