Resources for Sailors
Everything you ever wanted to know and more—locate it here. A directory of books, videos, organizations, web sites, and other resources about sailing.
Weather Data from NOAA Buoys
You should know current weather conditions before and while sailing. U.S. coastal sailors can check the NOAA National Data Buoy Center web site for current information from automated buoy reports, including wind speed and direction, air pressure and changes, wave height, and more. Once underway, without an Internet connection, you can obtain this information with a cell phone.
You should know current weather conditions before and while sailing. U.S. coastal sailors can check the NOAA National Data Buoy Center web site for current information from automated buoy reports, including wind speed and direction, air pressure and changes, wave height, and more. Once underway, without an Internet connection, you can obtain this information with a cell phone.
Choosing a Book on Seamanship
Two comprehensive texts on seamanship vie for the attention of sailors. Which you choose, and which you may eventually need, depends on how much you know now about sailing and how much you may need to know in the future.
Two comprehensive texts on seamanship vie for the attention of sailors. Which you choose, and which you may eventually need, depends on how much you know now about sailing and how much you may need to know in the future.
US Radar Images
Before leaving for the boat to go sailing, it’s a good idea to check to see if a storm may be headed your way. This National Weather Service site shows you what’s coming. You can choose national, regional, and local views and gauge the speed of approaching weather by watching motion loops.
Before leaving for the boat to go sailing, it’s a good idea to check to see if a storm may be headed your way. This National Weather Service site shows you what’s coming. You can choose national, regional, and local views and gauge the speed of approaching weather by watching motion loops.
Tide and Current Charts
Ocean sailors know the importance of monitoring tides and currents. This site provides tidal information for all areas along the US coasts as well as current speeds and even the times of sun and moon rise and set. You can customize the information in various formats for time periods of your choice.
Ocean sailors know the importance of monitoring tides and currents. This site provides tidal information for all areas along the US coasts as well as current speeds and even the times of sun and moon rise and set. You can customize the information in various formats for time periods of your choice.
Guide to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
The Atlantic ICW is one of the busiest waterways in North America, typically full of boats transiting south for winter and north for summer. This online guide provides essential information for cruisers headed for the ICW with updates on problems such as shoaling areas and bridge repairs.
The Atlantic ICW is one of the busiest waterways in North America, typically full of boats transiting south for winter and north for summer. This online guide provides essential information for cruisers headed for the ICW with updates on problems such as shoaling areas and bridge repairs.