Coming Soon: The Great Book Of Anchorages, The Bahamas

Susan has been sweating over the keyboard for months and The Great Book Of Anchorages, The Bahamas, will be available in September 2013. We're sure you'll agree, the book is going to be a fantastic resource for boaters heading to the Bahamas, whether it's your first time or tenth. Look for the official announcement here and on our website, http://www.tgboa.com/ , when it's available in the stores. Here's a sneak peek. Click on the photo to enlarge. We hope you are as excited as we are!

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Coast Guard Rescues Four Off The Coast Of Charleston.

Reported at www.postandcourier.com...

Four men on a disabled sailboat trapped in Tropical Storm Andrea were plucked from the ocean 65 miles offshore from Charleston on Friday morning.

“We spent all night just getting pummeled by the storm,” said Joel Kreider, 55, of Pittsburgh, the captain of the vessel.

The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched two helicopters carrying rescue swimmers. The crews hoisted to safety Kreider; Daniel Kelley, 23, of Huntsville, Ala.; and Clay Stevens, 25, and Josh Straitiff, 19, of Buffalo, N.Y.

They were delivering a 35-foot sailboat from the British Virgin Islands to Norfolk, Va., when the storm hit.

“Some of the swells were huge,” Kelley said. Kreider said one thing after another went wrong on the trip that began May 27. Drained batteries and a lifeless engine were the most serious problems. They could sail, but at night they were without lights, even for a compass.

“We were really in an unsafe situation where no one could see us,” he said. “Finally, Andrea hit us and that was the last straw. We were dead in the water against the wind and waves.” The storm shredded sails, leaving the vessel helpless against 20-foot swells and winds up to 50 knots. An anchor was deployed but the storm ripped it away, he said.

“Last night was brutal. You are doing a whole lot of bobbing,” Stevens said. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard using a satellite phone charged by a wind generator, he said. An Elizabeth City, N.C.,-based HC-130 Hercules plane spotted the disabled vessel. The Charleston-based Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin arrived on the scene. Helicopter crews from Air Station Savannah were dispatched.

One-by-one, the men jumped from the sailboat into the churning seas. Rescue swimmers guided them into a basket that was hoisted aboard a helicopter. They arrived at about 5:15 p.m. Friday at Charleston Executive Airport on Johns Island.

“We’re no longer shark bait!” one of the men shouted after climbing from a chopper. The sailors gratefully shook hands with the Coast Guard crews who had pulled them to safety. They posed for a photo with their rescuers in front of a helicopter.

The sailboat crew first contacted the Coast Guard at about 6:22 p.m. Thursday. The Yellowfin was dispatched from Charleston at about 8:20 p.m. and reached the boat at midday Friday, officials said.

The rescue effort was slowed by a combination of the weather and the distance from shore, officials said.

None of the men were injured. Kreider said the sailboat was still afloat and would be salvaged.

Current Navigation Notices

I just wanted to remind all of our boating friends that you can get the most current navigation information on problems and changes along the waterways by clicking here. I post these notices as the information comes in to me from the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Canal System and a large variety of reliable sources, including you. Send me a note any time you find any irregularities out there on the water and I will be sure and pass them on to other boaters. If we share the information we help everyone. In addition to getting the latest notices, you can see the actual locations using our online Chartviewer. You can also sign up for free email alerts and get the latest important notices sent right to your inbox. I hope you find this resource useful.

New Website Additions

We are very happy to announce two new additions to our website for The Great Book of Anchorages. We have added a new photo gallery for many anchorages in the Bahamas that can be viewed here, and if you would like to put a location to the photo, try our interactive map here. Remember, you can send along your favorite photos and we will add them to the gallery and map and give you full credit. Include details as to where and when they were taken. The new Bahamas edition of The Great Book of Anchorages is coming along nicely and is on schedule to be available by September 2013. The addition of Wavey Line Charts to the book makes this a great resource for any boater planning a trip to the Bahamas. For many more great photos, you can visit our Facebook Page and don't forget to like us and share our page with other boaters if you like what you see. Be sure and come back here or our Facebook Page for continued updates.

Composite Propane Cylinder Recall

May 30, 2013

Attention: All Retailers, Distributors and Users of Composite Cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company,

Subject: Emergency Recall Order

The US Department of Transportation has issued an “Emergency Recall Order” for all LPG composite cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company as per the following Emergency Order No. 2013-002. The recall notice specifically identifies those cylinders manufactured under DOT-SP 14562 (and DOT-SP 13957 as authorized therein), DOT-SP 13105, any cylinder re-qualified under H706, and any cylinders manufactured under M5729.

Lite Cylinder Company has submitted a Petition for Review with DOT seeking to amend several portions of this Recall Order. It is unknown as to when or to what extent, if any, portions of this recall may be modified. Until such time, users of this product are directed to immediately cease use of the cylinders identified in the recall.

All cylinder sizes are involved in this recall: 10#, 20#, 25# and 33#

Please note that the directive states “Under no circumstances should a cylinder described in this emergency recall order be filled, refilled, or used for the transportation of hazardous materials.” The cylinder’s identifying markings may be found on the label affixed to the dome of the cylinder.

To effectively comply with this recall, cylinder owners must:

1. Take proper safeguards in identifying and handling the affected cylinders identified in this order.

2. Cease use of all specified cylinders until notified of DOT response to Petition for Review.

3. Arrange to have all propane gas removed from cylinder. This should only be done by qualified persons, trained in handling cylinders in accordance with Federal regulations. (Note: All propane dispensing agents should meet this criteria.) This person must discharge all gas, purge, and remove the valve per the recall.

4. Return the empty, purged, valve-less cylinders, to the manufacturer, freight prepaid, at:

The Lite Cylinder Company
139 Southeast Parkway Court
Franklin, TN 37064

Please note that Lite has petitioned to amend Recall Order to allow specified cylinders to be field destroyed. We will promptly advise if Order is so amended.

While Lite is in sharp disagreement with the extraordinary and overwhelming harshness of this action, we will make every reasonable effort to comply. We clearly recognize there are associated financial implications as well as considerable inconvenience to our loyal and valued customers. Our team is currently trying to assess solutions to address these concerns and will communicate a response at the earliest possible date.

The Lite Cylinder Company

A copy of the Recall Order (3 pages) is attached for your reference:

MAY Z.4 2013
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Lite Cylinder Company
Order No. 20 1 3-002
139 Southeast Parkway Court
Franklin, TN

37064 Docket # PHMSA-2013-0123

EMERGENCY RECALL ORDER

This notice constitutes an Emergency Recall Order by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5121(d) and 49 CFR § 109.17(c); and pursuant to delegation of authority to the Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety. By this Order, PI-IMSA is mandating a recall of all cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Inc. (Lite Cylinder) and marked as authorized under DOT-SP 14562 (and DOT-SP-13957 as authorized therein), DOT-SP 13105; any cylinder requalified under H706; and any cylinders manufactured under M5729 (hereinafter referred to as affected packaging(s)). In addition, this order applies to any person who is in possession of an affected packaging subject to this order. PHMSA finds that the affected packagings constitute or are causing an imminent hazard to public safety. For more detailed information see "Background/Basis for Order" below.

THIS ORDER APPLIES TO:
I) Lite Cylinder, its officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, investors and agents ("Lite Cylinder"); and
2) Any person who is in possession of an affected packaging, including any officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, investors, and agents of said person (for purposes of this Order, "Cylinder Owners").

Under no circumstances should a cylinder described in this emergency recall order be filled, refilled, or used for the transportation of hazardous materials.

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. LITE CYLINDER MUST:
1) Contact all Cylinder Owners to whom affected packagings have been sold and inform them of the Emergency Recall Order and provide them the proper and necessary instruction and information for the safe handling and discharge of hazardous material and for the return shipment of cylinders no later than five business days of this Order. The information must include instruction that directs Cylinder Owners to use only qualified persons, trained in handling cylinders in accordance with Federal regulations, and to safely discharge, purge, and remove the valve from, the cylinder.
2) Confirm that the returned cylinders are purged and emptied.
3) Ensure that the purged and empty cylinders are returned to the manufacturer at the following address:
The Lite Cylinder Company
139 Southeast Parkway Court
Franklin, TN 37064.
4) Provide by email the serial number of each returned cylinder to PHMSA at (referencing"Lite Cylinder" in the subject line) by the close of business daily. Please note any problems that may have been witnessed with the cylinder (e.g. leakage, damage, etc.).
5) Permanently obliterate the special permit specification markings and render them incapable of holding pressure within five business days of possession, including those in inventory.

PHMSA URGENTLY ADVISES CYLINDER OWNERS TO:
1) Take proper safeguards in identifying and handling the affected packaging's identified in this Order,
2) Use the instruction and information provided by Lite Cylinder for the safe handling and discharge of hazardous material and for the return shipment of cylinders. This information will guide Cylinder Owners to use only qualified persons, trained in handling cylinders in accordance with Federal regulations, and to safely discharge, purge, and remove the valve from, the cylinder.
3) Return the purged and empty cylinders to the manufacturer at the following address:
The Lite Cylinder Company
139 Southeast Parkway Court
Franklin, TN 37064.

This Order is effective immediately and remains in effect unless withdrawn in writing by the Associate Administrator or his designee, or until it otherwise expires by operation of law.

Navigation Light Safety Alert

United States Coast Guard                                     
Inspections and Compliance Directorate
Marine Safety Alert 04-13
May 22, 2013
Washington, DC

Navigation Lights - Not!

The Coast Guard has recently become aware of the uninspected towing vessel industry using inappropriate navigation lights that fail to meet the criteria for use onboard any vessel; SEACHOICE Products LED Navigation Light, SCP #03201 shown below. Online research shows many outlets for the sale of this product. It is possible that this product may be in widespread use in the recreational boating industry as well.

The SEACHOICE Products and other catalogs advertise it as a "LED classic navigation light." Packaged individually, the item looks as shown on the left. The package indicates incorrect usage as a "masthead light." When web-searched the retrieved information presents it as a "masthead" or "navigation" light. Neither of these applications are correct and the fixture should not be used on any vessel in an effort to meet the navigation rules.

Masthead lighting requires an arc of 225 degrees visibility and stern lighting requires an arc 135 degrees visibility, for a total range of 360 degrees visibility. Depending on the type of vessel there are also light, color and range of visibility requirements.

The SEACHOICE product SCP 03201 has an arc of 180 degrees visibility and is not applicable to any requirement.

The Coast Guard strongly recommends that owners / operators of any vessel who installed this particular SEACHOICE product (#03201 only) as a masthead, stern or other type of navigation light to remove it and replace it with a proper light that meets the requirements for the vessel and application.


Recreational boaters who have questions should contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Commercial vessel owner / operators who have questions should contact the Coast Guard Sector or Marine Safety Unit.

Standards for color, intensity and arc of visibility can be found in Annex I of COLREGs or:
* 33CFR84.13 - Color specification of lights
* 33CFR84.15 - Intensity of lights
* 33CFR84.17 - Horizontal sectors
* 33CFR84.19 - Vertical sectors
*

Special thanks to Coast Guard Sector Detroit for identifying this issue.

This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not relieve any domestic or international safety, operational or material requirement. Developed by the Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC.

Coast Guard Proposes Fees For Documentation Renewals

We have gone to the provided link and left our comments. I would urge any of our friends and followers to do the same and let them know how you feel about this fee. Our thoughts are that if indeed they plan to institute a fee, then the renewal should at least be for multiple years rather than annually. Chuck

From BoatUS...

Dear BoatU.S. Member,

Do you own a federally documented vessel? The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to charge an annual fee of $26.00 for the renewal of certificates of documentation for recreational boats. While the Coast Guard charges to issue new certificates of documentation for boats, currently there is no charge for annual renewal.

This fee will only apply if your boat is federally documented and would be in addition to any state registration fees. For current information on federal vessel documentation, visit the United States Coast Guard Documentation Center.

We encourage you to share your thoughts with the Coast Guard on this proposal before May 3rd, 2013, by going to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDeta ... -2010-0990

Please forward this email to fellow boaters with documented vessels. If you have any additional questions, please contact BoatU.S. Government Affairs at GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com.

More Photos Of Our Bahamas Cruise

Many of you have asked us to post more photos of our Bahamas cruise. The blog postings using the internet in the Bahamas can be problematic but for more great photos you can visit our Facebook page. If you like what you see, remember to click the Like button. Leave a comment too and let us know what you think and what you would like to see. Enjoy. Chuck and Susan

Sail Magazine's Review Of Our Anchorage Book

Sail Magazine has just published a review of our current edition of The Great Book Of Anchorages, Norfolk to Key West. Have a look at what they have to say here. Susan is working hard on the Bahamas edition and we plan to have it ready for boaters heading to the Bahamas for the next upcoming season. Stand by for some exciting news regarding the Bahamas book. In the meantime, you can visit our website here and get your copy of the current book here.

AGLCA Fall Rendezvous

The reason we have been a little negligent in posting lately isn't because we haven't had much to post. To the contrary, the reason is that sooooo many things are going on that we have been hard pressed to sit down at the computer and get caught up. Some big projects have been completed, and preparations are coming down to the wire for the beginning of our next big adventure. Anyone that has prepared for a two-year cruise understands how hectic and stressful that can be. So, you ask, what does that have to do with an AGLCA Rendezvous? Good question...

We are often asked to do presentations for various boating organizations. We joined the AGLCA (America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association) not too long ago to participate in the group activities and to gather information for our Great Loop cruise from the experienced members of the association. It has been an educational experience. When we were asked to do a presentation at the fall rendezvous on areas of the Atlantic ICW from Jacksonville to Myrtle Beach, we jumped at the chance to share our information with the group. The Fall Rendezvous is held every year at Joe Wheeler State Park in Alabama. This is an absolutely beautiful setting and perfect for a boating organization rendezvous. Located on Wheeler Lake, the Park has a resort lodge, restaurant, cabins, camping, fishing, golf, tennis, swimming, convention/banquet facilities, transient slips and a marina. Arriving in the fall with the changing colors of the foliage made this area even more spectacular.  

There were approximately 50 boats at the marina and nearly 200 members in attendance. I would estimate that we had at least half at our presentation (Jacksonville to Myrtle Beach) and maybe more. Many were first time Loopers and would be traveling the ICW waters for the first time. There were lots of great questions and copious amounts of notes taken. Our slide presentation seemed to be well received and several members asked us to copy it to flash drives so they could take it along with them. The lunches and dinners provided by the lodge were excellent and we came away a few pounds heavier.

One of the things we enjoy the most at any of these gatherings is the opportunity to spend time one-on-one with other boaters and share our knowledge and experience. It's also great to be able to absorb lots of information and knowledge from boaters that have been to places we have yet to travel and tap into their vast library of knowledge. Even with our decades of experience, we learn something new almost every day and always look for new resources and information. At the Rendezvous, we were not disappointed.

It isn't all seminars, luncheons and dinners, although there's nothing wrong with that. The Rendezvous' include lots of social events that are always well attended. The backwards blindfolded dinghy races are always a blast. To keep it safe, only one entry is on the water at a time, and their time from the starting line to the finish line determines their position in the race. There is an outboard category and a rowing category. The helmsman is blindfolded, and the first mate calls out directions to steer. We saw lots of loop-de-loops, but everyone crossed the finish line safe and sound. An outdoor concert in town was held to the tune of Bluegrass bands and declared an event not to be missed. The Trawler Crawl is always well received as many members get the chance to show off their boats, and many of us get some great ideas for improvements to our own boats.

Everything good seems to end too soon. At the end of the Rendezvous, one by one, the boats untied their dock lines and headed off to make the first lock of the day south towards Mobile and the Gulf coast. Those like us that came by car were packing up and checking out of the hotel. Every room in the resort has a water view, and after a couple of days, it was hard to say goodbye to this fabulous location. We are looking forward to arriving next year on board Beach House. In just a few short weeks, the adventure will begin again for us. The plan is to head for the Florida Keys around December 1st and spend some time making sure all of the new equipment is working properly. Some time in early January, we will cross over to the Bahamas to spend the winter and begin research for the Bahamas edition of The Great Book Of Anchorages. Book sales have been amazing and keeping up has slowed us down a bit also. But it's a labor of love.

Coming Soon, the Garmin GPH10 autopilot has been installed and calibrated so that will be our next posting, as soon as we have a few minutes. The real biggy is the installation of our brand new Next Generation 3.5KW genset. We're really excited about this installation and can't wait to get it posted. A couple of smaller projects almost finished are the raw water flow alarm and the install of the Argus (Autonomous Remote Global Underwater Surveillance) Survice Engineering depth monitoring system. A few more minor tweaks and adjustments and we should be ready to shove off as scheduled. Right now, we're back in the Chesapeake, by car, spending the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. This will be a Thanksgiving/Christmas celebration since we will be underway around Christmas. The final realization will probably come once we drop off the cars for storage and really get into cruising mode. Stay tuned, more to come very, very soon.

Can You Sink a Boat for Lack of a One Dollar Bolt??

I suppose theoretically it's possible. But can you really repair a 30-year-old radar unit for $30.00? I am here to tell you that you absolutely can, if the problem is the same as ours. Not long ago, I fired up our Raytheon SL70 radar unit and it all started fine. Once it was going, however, the beam was doing the sweeps, but there were no targets on the display. An internal self diagnostic showed everything was working okay, but obviously it wasn't. This unit is long past its manufacturing date and it's highly doubtful if Raymarine will even fix these any more or if it's worth it. So trying a few things couldn't hurt.

A short climb up our mast, and a little gymnastics, allowed me to remove the end of the cable from the back of the scanner. The weak link in these units has always been the fragile 8-pin plug that attaches the cable to the scanner and provides all of the data the display needs to function properly. The wires are very small and the flat plastic plug is very easy to damage. Upon further inspection, I found two wires that virtually came apart once I started moving them around. So the problem became obvious. But was the solution going to be simple? I considered doing some kind of direct connection between the wiring in the scanner and the cable. How complicated that would be was hard to tell without taking everything apart. So on to the computer for research. It seems this is a common problem and many folks either replaced the entire radar or replaced the cable with a used one purchased somewhere online like from Ebay or from individuals who were upgrading and had working units they wanted to sell. But well into about 10 pages on Google Search, I found a reference to a Raymarine part to repair the plug. But did Raymarine still sell the part?

It turns out that they do. An online search shows it's even available at Amazon.com and Raymarine will sell the product, part number R126, directly. It's only about $20, and with shipping, brought it to about $30.

The pins require a special crimping tool, which I don't have, but I was successful in crimping the pins with a pair of needle nose pliers. Care also needs to be taken to be sure that the wires are in the right sequence and that the pins are inserted into the plug in the correct orientation. They will actually snap into place and not be pushed back out when the plug is inserted if they are installed correctly. With the new plug attached and inserted in the scanner, and the power wires reconnected, it was time for the moment of truth.

And it works. Considering that a new radar unit would cost us about $3,000, I think this $30 investment really paid off. Sure we would like to have the latest and greatest in broadband radar. But we mostly use the unit for tracking rain squalls and keeping an eye out when we are running at night or in fog. Our aging RL70 will do that just fine, so we will use the savings for something more urgent or to splurge a bit while we're cruising.

Let us know what minors repairs you made that saved you major dollars. Click on the comments and share your story.

The Great Book Of Anchorages Website

As we promised, the new website for The Great Book Of Anchorages, http://www.tgboa.com/, is ready for visitors. Susan and I are about as excited as two kids on Christmas morning. You can order your copies now and they're ready for immediate shipment. This whole process has been such a fantastic experience that it's hard to put into words. From our decision well over a year ago to publish an anchorage book that will provide all of the information boaters like ourselves have looked for, until the launch of the website today, we have been like a couple of giddy school kids. Every step of the way has been a real thrill for us. But the website is a lot more than just a place to order the book.

We really thought it was exciting when we received the first run back from the printer. The book was even better than we imagined. Needless to say, we are very proud of the finished product. But when the final touches were done to the website today and our webmaster said, "Go for it", well, the feeling is unbelievable. What started as an idea in the back of our minds a long time ago is finally a reality that we can share with everyone. What still amazes me, even now, is that we didn't need a big publishing house or have to hire writers, editors or a large staff. We accomplished our dream with nothing more than a dream, a laptop, our experiences and a lot of hard work and late nights on the part of our Editor, Susan Landry. It's Susan's knowledge, experience and eye for nothing less than the best that made all of this happen.

We hope everyone will enjoy reading and using the book as much as we enjoyed putting it together. We also hope you will enjoy the many spectacular anchorages just as we have over the years. When you visit the website, be sure and take some time to view our photo galleries. One feature we like is the Interactive Map page where you can move around the map, zoom in and out, change the map look, and click on many of our anchorage photos. The photos are located on the map at the exact spot where we anchored on many of our trips along the waterway. The website will be a work in progress for a while. We will be working with our master webmaster to improve the look and enhance the experience. THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU. First, let us know if you find any glitches or anything unusual when you visit the site. We can get any problems corrected almost immediately. Also let us know if you would like to see any additional features. Most importantly, let us know what you think. You can drop a comment here at the end of the post or use the Contact Us page on the website. We welcome and appreciate your comments. If you're a Facebook user, don't forget to visit our Facebook Page. So enjoy and thanks to everyone for your patience and encouragement. Chuck and Susan

The Great Book Of Anchorages

Susan and I are very, very, very excited to announce the start up of Beach House Publications. Our first book for The Great Book Of Anchorages series covers the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk/Hampton Roads to the Florida Keys and includes the St. Johns River. The research for the book has spanned a period of 20 years. For the last year we have been working on an easy-to-use format that we felt comfortable using as active boaters. Once we decided on a format, Susan began putting all of the information together in a logical order. Many times we went to our boating friends for their input and suggestions. The result has been a publication written for boaters by boaters. We have developed an anchorage book, not a cruising guide or combination cruising guide and anchorage book.

Beach House Publications and The Great Book of Anchorages series was conceived and born on a laptop in the forward cabin of their current Marine Trader trawler, Beach House. The first in a series of anchorage books, Hampton Roads/Norfolk to The Florida Keys, Including The St. Johns River, has been decades in the making. Research began over 20 years ago with a first trip down the Atlantic ICW from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida Keys and continues today. The information contained in The Great Book of Anchorages is the result of all of those many years of searching for the best anchorages along the way and the desire to share that information with other boaters. Having been users of almost every major boating cruising guide and involved in the publication of one of the larger guides, there was one aspect that seemed to be constantly missing. That missing aspect is detailed anchoring and free dock information. The Great Book of Anchorages now fills that missing information in a  new easy-to-use format. 

This is the first in what will be a series of six anchorage books that will encompass the waterways of the United States known as The Great Loop and a special edition covering the Bahamas. The Hampton Roads/Norfolk to The Florida Keys, Including The St. Johns River edition is now available to the boating community at our brand new website, along with lots of photos, interactive maps and interesting boating links. The publications can be purchased through our website at http://www.tgboa.com/, for an introductory price between now and September 30, 2012 The next edition will be The Bahamas, which is scheduled for release in the fall of 2013 after an updated research trip through the island chain. Additional books in the series will be the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay, New Jersey to New York, including the Hudson River, Chicago to Mobile, and finally the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway from Mobile, Alabama to Cape Sable, Florida. The order and dates of release for the additional books will depend on input and requests from the boating community. 

This is the book most marinas are going to hate. The Great Book of Anchorages may very well become the standard for anchorage books to follow. Boaters can finally do an entire cruise without any marina stops or choose when they want to find paid dockage. The books are designed for information on anchoring and free docks and nothing else. It doesn't pretend to be a cruising guide or combination cruising guide and anchorage information.

•  Over 530 anchorages and free docks in the first edition.
• Anchorage and free dock details with color chartlets from NOAA charts.
• Mile-by-mile anchorage locations with GPS waypoints.
• Easy-to-use format and indexing for quick reference.
•  Discussions on types of anchors and anchoring techniques.
• Suggestions for planning your next trip.
• Save time and searching with anchorage locations at your fingertips.
• Save thousands of dollars in dockage fees.

If you would like more information on The Great Book of Anchorages series, drop us a line in the comments section.

Our new website, http://www.tgboa.com/ is live and ready for your viewing pleasure. You can also purchase your copy now at an introductory price until September 30. You can also visit our Facebook page.

Susan Landry, Publisher/Author/Editor

Chuck Baier, Publisher/Author