BOATING RESOURCES

Here are some boating sites and other sites of interest to boaters. If you have a favorite site not listed here, send the address (URL) to Webmaster

ON-LINE BOATING STORES

• www.westmarine.com
• www.defender.com
• www.yachtworld.com
• www.boatscape.com
• www.marinedieseldirect.com

MAGAZINES and ON LINE PERIODICALS

• Cruising World
• Latitudes and Attitudes
• Sail
• Yacht World
• Reel-Time Saltwater Fishing  
• Waterfront News - Electronic Edition
• SAILNET

  SERVICES

• TowBoat US
• SEATOW
• Waterproof Charts
• Maptech MapServer
• DockSide Radio

ORGANIZATIONS

• Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
• Women Aboard - (this is a grassroots networking organization for women in boating)
• Peace River Power Squadron
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Boat Safe (courses, tips, safety)
• Standing-Watch (Boaters Advocacy)
• Coastal Conservation Association of Florida
• American Boating (Free boating membership organization)
• List of members of The Society Of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Inc in Florida
• Claiborne Young's Cruisers Net Web Site

BOAT SHOWS

DESTINATIONS

• Guide to Anchorages in Southwest Florida
• South Seas Resort - Captiva Island
• Key West
• The Bahamas
• Aruba
• Cuba - Official U.S. Consular Information Sheet
• Tween Waters Marina
• Find/Search for a Marina

CAUTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

OTHER RESOURCES

• Marine Survey Check List - What to look for when buying or selling a boat.
• Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - View Presentation from Gary Jensen of DocksSide Radio

OTHER SITES

• How to Tie Knots Great instructions and pictures