Nautical Book Reviews
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Coastal Charts for Cruising the Florida Keys by Claiborne Young. If you have ever tried to consult a nautical chart while underway on a boat, you may agree that it can sometimes be an exercise in frustration. For serious cruising, the ubiquitous Maptech Chart Kits are O.K., but they can be ungainly because of their size. Another frustrating part is that, if you use the charts for any extended period of time in a marine environment, they just don't hold up. Click here for the full review ... |
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Cruising the Florida Keys by Claiborne Young and Morgan Steinmetz. As many a shipwrecked sailor can tell you, the Florida Keys can be a beautiful yet daunting place. Blessed with clear waters that belie shallow depths and coral heads, the Keys are a paradise- and for some, a nemesis. However, with proper local knowledge and good seamanship, safely transiting and enjoying this unique part of the United States is a reality for modern day mariners. The good seamanship, well that part is up to you. For local knowledge go with the pros, Claiborne Young and his co-author Morgan Steinmetz. Click here for the full review ... |
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Managing the Waterway by Mark and Diana Doyle. Veteran cruisers, the Doyle's set out to publish the most practical ICW cruising guide that ever was, in less than 200 pages. What they ended up with is more than just a cruising guide. Click here for the full review ... | ||
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Sailing With Strangers by Charley Hester. In October 2002 the author boarded a 46-foot sailboat with five people he had never met, for a six month, 15,000 mile voyage around South America by way of the Panama Canal, the Galapagos, Easter Island, and the Falkland Islands. Click here for the full review ... | ||
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Cruising in Catamarans by Charles Kanter, AMS: Planning on buying a used or new cruising catamaran? Kanter provides you with the tools to make the right decision. More on Cruising In Catamarans |
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Sailing: Impressions, Ideas, Deeds, by Frank Papy: A veteran charter boat captain and favorite guidebook author treats us to some of his most memorable and educational adventures while sailing. Click for a review | ||
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Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: Packed with tips and details only a lifetime of sailing can provide. This book is the one to buy when contemplating purchasing a monohull sailboat, embarking on a cruise, and preparing for offshore. An Indispensable reference. More on Calder's Cruising Handbook |
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 | Mid Atlantic Waterway Guide: New edition of this classic has improved features, functionality and look. Read review. See the 2005 Waterway Guide |
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Abacos Ports of Call and Anchorages and Chesapeake Bay Ports of Call and Anchorages: Looks like a coffee table picture book, but an aerial picture is worth a thousand words when approaching an unknown port. Click for a review | ||
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Honey, Let's Get A Boat, by Rob and Eva Stop: These rookie boaters show that it all it takes to cruise is the right attitude in their novel and guide to cruising America's Great Loop. Click for a review | ||
| How to Read a Nautical Chart, by Nigel Calder: Calder explains the symbology and differences found in the most essential of navigational tools, the nautical chart. More on Calder's 'How to Read a Nautical Chart' |
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Red Sky in Mourning, by Tami Oldham Ashcraft: The life changing voyage of a woman who survives a knock down during a hurricane in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, alone. Get a copy of Red Sky in Mourning |
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The 12 Volt Bible for Boats, by Miner Brotherton. This essential book talks about new battery technology, smart charging, inverters, troubleshooting and more. More in the 12 Volt Bible for Boats |
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The Florida Cruising Directory 2002-2003
The Hungry Boaters' Restaurant Guide, by Louis and Patricia Iserhardt
by Bill Schanen
by Debra Ann Cantrell
The Gentleman's Guide to Passages South, 7th Ed. by Bruce Van Sant
by Charles Tuller
by Alayne Main BAIL's Guide to Anchorages in South West Florida by Chuck & Corinne Kanter by Kathy Parsons |
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Fishing in South Florida One of my favorite aspects about Florida is that some water sports activity or another is always “in season.” Check it out here: Miami water sports or Ft Lauderdale water sports. Most water sports are always “in season” in Florida for me, at least mid Florida and south to the Keys. And then the Bahamas [...] |
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Mobile Marine Mechanic Services With fuel prices having dropped since last summer people have gotten their boats out of the boatyards, off the boat trailers, and finally taken their yachts OUT of the slips to have their cookouts at their favorite achoring spots ,and relax for the afternoon OUT on the water. It was nice to have diesel fuel [...] |
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Spring is here! Time to explore the ICW! Things are starting to thaw in the Carolinas, North FL is warm again, and pretty soon the thaw will be evident in MD, VA and northward. Time to get the boat back in the water and plan out the weekends from here to Labor Day. As for planning your adventures, we can’t recommend a better [...] |
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Droppin’ the Hook in Florida-Anchoring & Anchorages I have been on the water all my life, from Michigan to the eastern seaboard of the USA. From Boston to the Caribbean to the Canary Islands off the western shore of Africa to the Pacific Coast of South America. What the problem is with municipalities in and around Miami, and Florida in general, and their [...] |
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Boat Transport, Sailboat & Yacht Delivery to Miami Many reports showed disappointment with the turnout and numbers in revenue generated at the Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail Miami but one sector of the marine industry that did well was the marine transportion companies moving the sailboats and yachts from all over the eastern United States to Miami and back. Many were [...] |
