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RESOURCES WE LOVE AND APPRECIATE
(a personal opinion)
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Resources - General
Official
Publications Online
Unofficial
Publications Online
Marine Weather
Tide
Tables
Time
Boating Gear - New &
Used
Boating Classroom
Courses
Seamanship Topics Online
Sail This Summer
What's
Happening on Long Island Sound
Resources - General
John's Nautical Links List of Lists
self-proclaimed the mother of all maritime links -- close enough.
http://www.boat-links.com/boatlink.html
Mark
Rosenstein's Sailing Page
second place winner for a large and
largely disorganized sailing List of Lists.
http://www.apparent-wind.com/sailing-page.html
American Sailing Association
the leading U.S. authority on sailing instruction, and on setting certification
standards for sailing and sailing schools.
http://www.asa.com/
ASA Resources Webpage: resources
include worldwide maps, articles on
seamanship, Bowditch, NAVIADS, sailing
history, term, weather and more.
http://www.asa.com/sailing_resources.html
USSailing
a second organization that promotes
sailing and does sailing certifications. Their core competency is in the
arena of racing and racing management
http://www.ussailing.org/
CoastalSailing.net
Lots of good stuff on sailing and boating. Racing, cruising, gear, opinion.
http://coastalsailing.net/
Official Publications Online
Navigation Rules
(Rules of the Road)
The official
U.S. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard Navigation Rules,
International and Inland (229 pages in pdf format)http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm
BoatSafe.com
A slimmed down version is available at:
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/boating/colregs.html
Coastalsailing.net
a narrative primer on the regulations is
available at:
http://www.coastalsailing.net/Cruising/Seamanship/COLREGS/COLREGS.html
Local Notice To Mariners
U.S.C.G. Navigation Center
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm
Local Notice to Mariners First
District (includes L.I.S.)
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d1/default.htm
Nav Rules Online
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm
Light List
Light List Home Page
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/LightLists.htm
The official U.S.C.G. Light List Vol.I Atlantic Coast (423
pages pdf )
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V1COMPLETE.PDF
CHART No.1, Version 1.0, Nautical Chart Symbols,
Abbreviations and Terms
NOAA, Office of Coast Survey Home Page
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/chartno1.htm
Available for download in categories or in whole (pdf files)
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Coastal Pilot
NOAA, Office of Coast Survey, Electronic Pilot Home Page.
Here you may choose to download any one of the nine Coast Pilots
http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/cpdownload.htm
Coast Pilot #2: Cape Cod to Sandy Hook in chapters or in whole
http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot2.htm
NOAA Charts:
NOAA, Office of Coast Survey, Free NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs)
If you are new to downloading your own charts begin here.
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm
To proceed further click on "Download NOAA ENGs" or go
to
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/download.htm
Unofficial Publications Online
Bowditch
Online: a recognized authority and great resource on knowledge on boating
and seamanship. Specific articles drill down from the basics to the theory on
topics like cartography, charts and navigation. (organized by chapter subjects,
in pdf files
http://www.irbs.com/bowditch/
Embassy Guides
Essential onboard guide for harbor charts and local area knowledge in new
ports.
Available for purchase from the publisher online at
http://www.maptech.com/water/embassyguides/index.cfm
However they are cheaper to purchase online, and you can
browse through them at Landfall Navigation’s storefront at 151 Harvard Avenue,
Stamford.
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/
Marine Weather
Since there are hundreds of weather-related links we'll give you our most used
ones.
NOAA Home Page. We had to include it
since it is the mother lode of weather information and the source for
practically all weather station predictions. You can profitably spend
hours here.
http://www.noaa/gov/
NOAA Marine
Forecasts
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm
NOAA
LIS
Coastal Waters Forecast
The definitive place to begin your understanding of local boating weather and
obtaining the wind conditions.
http://weather.noaa.gov/egi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=forecasts/narine/coastal/an/anz335.txt
The
NOAA weather for
Stamford, CT.
NOAA also allows you to easily set it up for your own town.
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Stamford&state=CT&site=OKX
Congratulations to the
University of Connecticut Marine Sciences for providing useful
real-time
weather, water quality and wave data for Long Island Sound. Get current
weather and seas conditions from coastal weather buoys.
http://www.maineharbors.com/weather/buoy.htm
We particularly
like taking a real peek at the Sound weather by checking on their
Avery
Point webcam.
http://nopp.dms.uconn.edu/web_cam/Ledge_Light/ledgelight.html
New England (ME to CT) WEBCAM
http://www.maineharbors.com/camindex.htm
Old Saybrook
http://www.weatherwindowworld.com/index.html
Weather buoy for Western LIS.
This is not the home page. It is the real-time weather buoy
information for the Western Sound. Notice you can use the tabs to find
four buoys east to west on the sound. Be sure to check the wave heights as
well.
http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/wlisgw_wx.html
National Data Buoy Center home page.
Click on "NorthEast" sector and go from there.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
Near real-time wind for mid L.I.S.
off Bridgeport, CT
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=nesc3
Near real-time wind for mid L.I.S.
off Stamford, CT
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=nesc3
Near real-time wind for mid L.I.S.
off Rye, NY
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=nesc3
Wunderground
the place to go for more information than you can digest.
We usually go directly to the forecast. If you like you can get local
weather pasted on your home computer.
http://www/wunderground.com
Western L.I.S. Current
Weather and Waves
http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/buoy/44040.html
WeatherForYou
lots of wx stuff, including a way to put the local weather on your favorite
website.
http://www.weatherforyou.com/
The Weather Channel
makes our list
because you can go there and set up your computer for a one-click to the local
weather and a second click to the local tides.
http://www.weather.com/
Tide Tables
NOAA Tides & Currents Home Page
http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/index.shtml
Tides Table for
Bridgeport, CT
-- graphical representation of tides
http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html
Tide Table for
Stamford, CT
http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8467150+Bridgeport,+CT
Tide
& Current Predictions Home Page
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/index.html
Tide Table for
Stamford, CT
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Stamford&units=f
NOAA Tides & Currents
Home Page
NOAA Tides for
Bridgeport, CT --
graphical representation of tides
NOAA Tides for
Stamford, CT
Tide
Tables for Stamford (and elsewhere)
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Time
Home Page for
THE correct time.
..within .2 of a second (that's two tenths of a second).
This link takes you directly to the Eastern time zone (not
daylight saving Time). Also expressed as
Coordinated Universal Time -5 hours. Graphic showing what part of the
world is in daylight and darkness. Other time zones are just a click away.
http://www.time.gov/
U.S. Eastern Time Zone
http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Eastern/d/-5/java
Boating Gear
- New & Used
Landfall Navigation
an exceptional source for marine clothing, safety gear and
nautical publications. They sell online, and we are fortunate to have
their only retail outlet located in Stamford. A great place to browse for
charts, books, clothing or offshore gear.
http://www.landfallnavigation.com
Defenders
For those who love to shop for deals it's worth the drive up to Waterford, CT to
visit their store.
http://www.defender.com/
Marine Consignment Stores
a list
http://www.goodoldboat.com/consignments.html
Boat Stuff
the next time you are in Mystic visit this classic marine consignment store
http://www.mysticboatstuff.com/
Boating Classroom Courses
Marine Training Center
Sail or motor in the summer and increase your knowledge of
boating and seamanship during the winter months. The Marine Training
Center offers a full curriculum of classroom courses from February
through April to help you increase your knowledge, safety, and preparation for
the summer months.
http://www.marinetrainingcenter.com/
U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary
known for their friendly, and voluntary vessel safety checks, harbor patrols,
and a source for the CT safe boating and boating courses.
Seamanship Topics Online
Sail Trim – well hidden and dynamic presentation
of main and genoa trimming
http://www.northsails.co.uk/articles/fast/default.htm
Click on “Print” on the left index. Click on “Articles & Tips” and click on
“North Fast Course” (requires Macromedia Flash Player)
Or go directly to
http://www.northsails.co.uk/articles/fast/default.htm
Sail Trim
an excellent primer on sail trim.... supported by mediocre graphics, but still
worthwhile reading.
Grog's
Knots Home Page
Click on Boating for basic knots in a dynamic presentation
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Or go directly to basic knots at
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Winds
Beaufort Scale download pdf (much better downloaded in color)http://www.boatingandmarineinfo.org/forces.pdf
NAVAIDS (ATONS)
Home page for the U.S.C.G. content on navaids. Excellent presentation of
ATONS.
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/aton/system.htm
Knots and Splices:
This is the most accurate, user-friendly, best-animated resource for knots and
splices -- for boating or anyone.
Sail This
Summer
Pinnacle
Yachts
Check out this option for sailing a new 37 to 42 ft Jeanneau yacht without being
eaten alive with slip fees and maintenance headaches. It's an idea whose
time has come.
http://www.pinnacleyachts.com/
Aerial view of Stamford East Reach and the
Pinnacle Yachts slips.
What's Happening on Long Island Sound
Coastal Boating Net
A
veritable treasure chest of "places to go and things to know" - running the
gamut from equipment reviews to boating resources, cruising, racing,
destinations and worthwhile stuff such as 'Paws ahoy'. A must read.
Windcheck Magazine
A
convenient and comprehensive source of local boating "what's happening."
But it's easier and more complete to read their free magazine - which you can
pick up practically anywhere close to water or a boat.
Mystic Seaport
has to be at the top of this list. I urge you to join
it -- for a variety of reasons: it's a living heritage of our sea and the only living museum of its kind,
and it's in our backyard; it's worth it financially to be a member; you get
docking privileges if you arrive by boat; and their quarterly publication,
Wind Rose, (included in membership) is coffee table quality.
Mystic Seaport 2007 summer events: I’d especially recommend the
Lobster Days May 26-28 and the Sea Music Festival June 8-10
Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival Sept. 7, 8, 9
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