There's a reason why this book has stayed in print for 60 years. (Sailing Today, Jan 2017) packed with practical advice, descriptive passages and photographs taken from cockpit level (as well as the obligatory aerial shots). If you keep a boat anywhere between Lowestoft and the Thames or intend more than a fleeting visit to the area, it's money well spent. (Motorboat & Yachting, May 2017) This publication is exactly what it says on the cover - A Companion - and a very good one at that! (Cruising Association, 2017) This is the 20th edition of a classic and well-established cruising companion... Navigation chartlets are combined with commentary and photographs to guide the sailor through the approaches to marinas and moorings. The aerial views of rivers, as well as being picturesque, help to visually describe the terrain and illustrate the shallows and sandbanks which are a strong feature and hazard of this area. Unlike other more concise, but none-the-less similarly comprehensive, pilot guides, in this publication essential information is complemented by quotes, local history, family history and additional photographs to provide the reader with a greater insight into the nature of this cruising area - all compiled over the 60 years since the first edition of this book was written by the current author's father. (Little Ship Club, Spring 2017) The essence of the East Coast Rivers is in the phrase `Cruising Companion'. To read this guide is to go on a journey with someone who is steeped in the East Coast Rivers and knows intimately its swatchways, creeks, mud and sandbanks, and who is familiar with the history of the rivers and their associated literature... As a companion it is well presented with clear chartlets and inserts. The presentation is not `busy' or elaborate. Its style is crisp and sharp with helpful information boxes and frames. Above all it is beautifully illustrated with photographs that depict the rivers and harbours referred to, in ways that are characteristic; sometimes with an unusual perspective. The aerial photographs are particularly helpful and give you an entirely different perspective as a sailor. Janet also shares the benefit of her experience with some useful tips as to what to watch out for and so on. (The Deben, Spring 2017) Well established over 60 years, the guide has secured its place in many sailors' hearts as `the East Coast yachtsman's bible', being the `go-to' for many East Coast cruisers. (Suffolk & Norfolk Life, Jan 2017)