Red Sea Pilot Red. Sea Pilot covers the area from Oman via the Strait of Bab el Mandeb, the Red Sea coasts, Gulf of Eilat and the Suez Canal to the yacht harbours of Israel and Cyprus. Based on surveys made by the authors in 1993, this guide is the most comprehensive available and is indispensable for yachtsmen on passage through the Red Sea and those cruising the area — the nearest tropical waters to Europe. Red Sea Pilot is divided into eight sections, each covering a particular stretch of coast. There is a lengthy introduction which provides valuable planning and background information on the area. It is also a useful guide to the history and politics of the countries en route.