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The Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation is a voluntary organisation run by yachtspeople focused on the collation and publication of pilotage information for the benefit of cruising sailors worldwide.
We publish an extensive collection of pilot guides, nautical books, and downloadable resources.
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Pilotage Information Database
The Foundation’s Pilotage Information Database contains a wealth of free-to-use Pilotage Information from around the world.
It also includes Pilotage Information contributed by members of clubs with whom the Foundation shares information, namely the Royal Cruising Club and Ocean Cruising Club.
- Foundation Publications and Supplements/Corrections
- Cruising Notices
- RCC Cruising Logs
- Weather Information
Contribute Pilotage Information
Our pilots and guides depend on feedback and contributions from yachtsmen and yachtswomen worldwide. Contributors provide vital pilotage information, particularly from less-charted regions. This shared knowledge aids all cruisers - enhancing safety and accessibility across global waters
Our Latest News
The Pilotage Foundation is pleased to welcome two new Trustees to our Management Team.
The Pilotage Foundation extends their thanks to three honoured members of the committee team.
We are delighted to launch the new edition of The Baltic Sea and Approaches.
Imray and freytag & berndt plan joint venture to secure future of nautical charts
Our Publishers
We work in close collaboration with our publishers - Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson and Bloomsbury (Adlard Coles Nautical).
