Harbour Guide 5: Gothenburg - Svinesund

A very comprehensive and well-illustrated port guide to the west coast of Sweden

Includes 371 natural and guest harbors between Tistlarna in the south and Svinesund in the north. Each harbor is presented with a detailed harbor map, helicopter photo and harbor information.

The 4th edition is a completely revised edition of the previous ones, the first of which was published in 2007. The map material is unique. Each map is produced by Hydrographica, which means that the map material has been produced from 3D aerial photographs and verified with on-site measurements. Helicopter photos provide an overview of the ports, their surroundings, facilities, inlets, dangerous places and mooring possibilities. Notable shoals and rocks are marked on the images.

Hamnguiden 5 is divided into a general and a maritime section. The general section describes the history and nature of the area and gives tips for activities in the area. The maritime section focuses on safe navigation, where it is best to anchor and what to pay special attention to. Side moorings in natural harbors have become more common and this book tells about 1000 different places where it is possible.

In addition to sea and waterway charts, Hamnguid's books include advanced topographic maps of the areas, based on laser scanning to measure contours and create a 3D image of the area using shading. These help assess where it is best to anchor, whether the islands are open and sensitive to wind.