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Online Cruising Guides
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:20 pm
by thepartydog
Here are a couple that I am using:
Active Captain. Interactive charts/maps, reviews, seems up to date, with one exception.
http://activecaptain.com/
Salty South East: more like a current situations message board, doesn't extend into the western gulf, tho.
http://cruisersnet.net/
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:31 am
by excavman
I like Active Captain, I think it's the best online guide out there. Recently I ran across
http://www.managingthewaterway.com/ . They have a sale going right now. I bought a DVD set of electronic charts for $15. They also use twitter as an interactive up to the minute updater for their guide books which I believe is an excellent idea. The guide books are on sale, too.
Larry
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:03 pm
by Dallasbob
I love Active Captain! Great information from real people with real experiences. Info on shoaling not yet on charts and other hazards, marina updates, cruising ground opinions . . .
Does anyone recall the name of the site for small boats traveling far distances?
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:30 pm
by excavman
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:47 pm
by Dallasbob
Thanks Larry . . .that's it!
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:42 pm
by excavman
If you're thinking about a really LONG trip to go on -- take a look at this.
http://www.solotheamericas.org/
Now that's taking SBLD to extremes.
Larry
Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:58 am
by Dallasbob
No kidding! Holy cow! Very beautiful! I love to see those things, but I'm a southern boy and would freeze to death. I hate cold for long periods. The picture with the still water and fog . . . I just can't imagine that kind of cold solitude. Solitude I like . . . cold not so much.
I do envy folks who sail those places. Thanks for that link! It was very good.