Island-Race.com is based on the beautiful island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall - 30 miles off the western tip of England.

The Commodore adds articles, news and photographs at regular intervals.

The photos that you see on the home-page and in the Island Photo Archive give you a good idea of Scilly.

Island Race.com is licenced by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office to produce Limited Editions of historic charts from the Admiralty Archive. One of the first is a special Collector's Edition of Graeme Spence's 1792 'Survey of the Scilly Isles'.

It took Spence 4 years to produce, and includes a large number of Views which are linked to Lines of Sight showing passages through the islands.

The chart is mounted and framed by Master Framer Noel Harrison and is packed in shock-proof packaging for safe delivery. The price - including delivery in the UK - is £280 (overseas addresses cost slightly more).

Check it out by clicking the chart button on the home page, or go to www.chartof.com

If you love the sea, and respect those early mariners who set out to explore and trade with the rest of the world..... then you will appreciate this framed Collector Edition chart.

Future charts which will be reproduced from the Admiralty Archive include a pair of charts showing a 1776 'Plan of the City of New York and its Environs', 19th century charts of the Straits of Singapore, the Isle of Wight, Cork Harbour, and Mull.

E-mail us to find out when they will be available.

Men like Graeme Spence played a big part in chronicling world geography, and altering world history. They were all part of what Winston Churchill called "our Island Race".

You can e-mail 'The Commodore' , or write to us at:

Island-Race.com
Greenside, Tresco
Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England TR24 0PW

Call +44 (0)1635 574124 for a brochure on the Spence Limited Edition chart.

Thank you for visiting Island Race.com. Come back soon, it's different every day.

Best wishes