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Buy One Get One FREE on Print Waterway Guides

Limited-Time Offer to Enhance Your Boating AdventuresFor a limited time, our ship store is offering an exclusive "Buy One Get...

Navigating Together: A Thanksgiving Tribute to Our Partners and Community

As Thanksgiving approaches, Waterway Guide proudly reflects on the privilege of sponsoring and supporting an esteemed array of organizations within...

Learn the Nautical Signal Flags in a Fun New Way!

Nancy and Russell Bourne, along with their friend Robert Etheredge, embarked on a remarkable journey that led to the creation...

Discover the Ultimate Boating Companion

At Waterway Guide, we understand the importance of having a reliable, comprehensive, and user-friendly tool to enhance your boating experience....

Fall 2023 Boat Show Season

The Fall Boat Show Season is on the horizon, promising a collection of exciting opportunities for boat enthusiasts to explore...

Using an iPad Pro 12.9 for Navigation

Note: Bob Sherer (Bob423) is a contributing editor who posts navigation alerts across Waterway Guide's various platforms. Noted for his...

Size matters! Is there a cure for 10-foot-itis?

Do you dream that your 24' (7.31 m) trailer boat will somehow transform into a 34' (10.36 m) cruiser? Or...

Navigating the Aftermath of a Hurricane

After a storm has passed and authorities are allowing travel, get to your boat quickly. It's your responsibility to protect...

Gina L. Cicotello, Waterway Guide's Newest Navigation Editor

The publication of this book, Waterway Guide's 2023 edition of Northern, is a highlight of my new adventures in self-employment.Serendipity...

If You See Something, Say Something…

On August 29, 2011, an American, WW-II USCG hero, largely forgotten by all but US Coast Guard Forces, passed away...

Robert White: The Instrument Master At Work

Robert White's StoryIt's rare to see the maritime community unanimously anoint one person or service above all others. But when...

Barcat Skipper: Tales of a Tangier Island Waterman - Chapter 7

This series by Waterway Guide Media features authors whose works align with America's nautical heritage. From waterfront villages to working...

Locks & Locking Through

Many rivers in North America are a series of pools created by dams. When the dams also include locks, navigation...

BoatTest: Leopard 40 PC

The Leopard 40 PC is a luxurious and captivating catamaran, expertly designed to deliver the ultimate seafaring experience. With a...

Illegal Charter Operations Awareness

MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 424-23AUG 11, 2023 ILLEGAL CHARTER OPERATIONS AWARENESS Illegal passenger vessel operations, to include illegal bareboat charters, continue to...

Using Your iPhone or Tablet to Plan Boating Adventures with Waterway Guide

A short overview of how Waterway Guide shows you important details and points of interest when planning a boating trip....

Tips for Dealing With Onboard Waste

Up until the late 1980s, many boaters simply discharged their untreated sewage overboard into the water. After a revision to...

The Perfect Boat: How Can You Tell It's A-OK?

Imagine gently swinging on the hook aboard your perfect boat. At the end of a spectacular day of boating you...

Finding Fuel Prices & Fuel Docks

Fuel prices and fuel dock locations are crucial factors that greatly impact the budget and overall experience of boaters. To...

Hurricanes May (or May Not) Miss Us – and They Leave Deadly Rip Tides

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett died on June 25, 2023 in an apparent drowning off a Florida beach, authorities said,...

Rules of the "Road" when Boating

Anyone planning to cruise U.S. waterways should be familiar with the rules of the road. Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Small...

Best Practices for Navigating Port Security & Protections Zones

The U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Patrol–both components of the Department of Homeland Security–handle port security in the...

Traveling Tips for the Triangle Loop

For those who don't have time to complete the Great Loop, or who have the extra time for a side...

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023 Alert

Hurricane Season commences June 1st and continues through November 30th. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this...

Vessel Safety Checks - Peace of Mind for the Boating Season

A Vessel Safety Check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron is a great (& safe) way...

Weather Apps Evaluated – Real Time

It's Sunday, 4/23/2023 and I'm sitting here in Titusville listening to the wind howl. Windy predicted 10 to 13 kt...

Waterway Guide Releases Android App

Waterway Guide is excited to announce the release of the Android version of the Waterway Guide App, the must-have resource...

Spring Boat Show Season Is Here

With the arrival of spring, many boat enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming boat shows scheduled to take place in...

NOAA Chart Offsets – Has this happened to you?

Have you ever been in the middle of a channel and found yourself aground? That happened on 11/23/2022 to Eric...

Cuba's New Currency

Over the years Cuba has been an exotic destination promising adventure, exposure to a different culture and incredible hospitality from...

Will Hurricane Season Be Starting Earlier?

While NWS considers moving the Atlantic storm season up 2 weeks, BoatUS has the goods on how to prepare your...

10 Ways To Prevent Fuel Spills

We all share the same water, so being a responsible boater is everyone’s job. BoatU.S. explains how to do your...

Deck Repairs: Stopping Leaks Early is Key

Tape should not be considered a permanent repair, but it is important to stop any leaks as quickly as possible....

Life Jackets: The Life You Save Will Be Your Own

For many years, we referred to life-jackets as “PFD’s” – Personal Flotation Devices. Jeesh, can the lawyers get over it?...

Aqua Map adds Wind, Waves and Currents

Waterway Guide has maintained a strategic alliance with the mobile navigation app Aqua Map for several years. Subscribers to Aqua...

2021 Waterway Guide Newsletter Photo of the Year Winners

The 2021 Photo of the Year Winner: Off West Chop by Michael Powers It was a gorgeous October Sunday in...

75th Anniversary Editions Now in Stock

Celebrate Waterway Guide’s 75 years with the two latest editions in our lineup of cruising and navigation guides. The...

Weathering the Weather

Pollsters tell us that the most popular topic of conversation is the weather – and why not? It certainly has...

USCG Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is officially off to an early start: Subtropical Storm Ana formed in the waters 200...

Atlantic hurricane season, which begins Tuesday, June 1: Storm Prep

BoatUS has what you need to prepare for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins Tuesday, June 1SPRINGFIELD, Va. -...

Buying a used boat? Thoughts on hiring a competent marine surveyor

Editor's Note: This article was reprinted with permission of BoatUS Magazine, the flagship publication of the membership organization Boat Owners...

Waterway Guide Debuts New iOS Mobile App

When the first Waterway Guide edition was published for the 1948-49 boating season along the ICW no one looked beyond...

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