Our Favorite Boating Links and Resources

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Cape Dory Related Resources:

• Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association, Inc. -- national organization of both Cape Dory power and sailboat owners.
• California Cape Dory Owners Association -- resources for ALL Cape Dory owners worldwide. Check out the message board too.
• Lake Michigan Cape Dory Owners Association

 

• Hobby Marine -- Builders of the Cape 300 Motor Sailer -- originally the Cape Dory 300 Motor Sailer. They can be contacted at: P.O. Box 220, Pollocksville, NC 28573. Phone: (252) 224-1600.
• Robinhood Marine Center -- Builders of the Robinhood 36, 40 and 45 as well as the Robinhood 33 Motoryacht (Cape Dory became Robinhood after bankruptcy and reorganization in 1990).

For original Cape Dory hardware, use the following resources:

• Edson International -- the manufacturer of the original steering system on many Cape Dory yachts. Edson manufacturers marine steering systems and accessories, boat davits, radar towers and marine pumps...for power and sail.
• Pompanette, Inc. -- the manufacturer of the original Bomar hatches found on many Cape Dories. They are also the manufacturers of the Pompanette line of fishing and marine hardware, e.g., fighting chairs, helm seats, rocket launchers, etc.; Hood Yacht Systems furling systems; Bomar/Gray hatches, portlights, deckplates, etc.
• Rig-Rite -- Spartan Spars, the original equipment masts for Cape Dory Yachts, are manufactured and distributed by Rig-Rite.
• Spartan Marine -- the manufacturer of the original bronze fittings found on Cape Dory Yachts, located at: HC 33, BOX 1460, Georgetown, ME. 04530. Phone: (207)371-2542 Or 1-(800)325-3287 and ask for a catalog.
• Taunton Stove Company, Inc. -- the manufacturer of the original Tasco 2- and 3-burner stoves/ovens found on many Cape Dory yachts. Tasco Engineering/Tasco Marine Divisions, 490 Somerset Avenue, North Dighton, MA 02764. Phone: (508)-823-0786. E-mail: tasco@ici.net
• Westerbeke Corporation -- the manufacturer of the original marine diesel engines found on many Cape Dories.

Weather and Navigation Resources:

NOAA Resources: National Data Buoy Center Marine Prediction Center -- Atlantic and Pacific Regional Sea State Analysis The National Weather Service -- Interactive Weather Information Current warnings for New Jersey and current national warnings Current weather at Ambrose Light -- entrance to New York Harbor Nautical Chart User's Manual Tidal Current Predictions
Other Weather and Navigation Resources: BoatersBOX -- weather, winds, seas, tides, forecasts, and charts for boaters in the Northeast U.S. CoastWeather.com -- Coast Weather lets you pick where you want your forecast in the U.S. coastal states, or hundreds of miles offshore. The forecast is made when you request it, for the place you want. Daily Tide and Current Predictions -- provided by Nobeltec. Tide and current predictions for thousands of locations in North and Central America HarborTides.com -- tide information for over 2500 harbors in the United States Intellicast-SAILcast -- provides extensive specialized weather information to help plan you next cruise. Jenifer Clark's Gulfstream -- this service is not free, but Jennifer provides realtime ocean charts and Gulf Stream data which is invaluable to cruisers. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory / Ocean Remote Sensing Group -- near real-time presentation of sea surface temperature imagery Landfall Navigation -- source for offshore safety and navigation equipment MarinePlanner.com -- in addition to weather planning, you'll find free tools to help you plan your next cruise National Imaging and Mapping Agency Digital Navigation Publications NIMA List of Lights Sight Reduction Tables for Marine Navigation USCG Light List Marine Navigation Calculator Maritime Safety Information Center Safety and Navigation Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab -- real-time satellite data (the main area of coverage is NJ but there is satellite data for all of the eastern U.S. and the Great Lakes. The Weather Channel U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center WWW Tide and Current Predictor
GPS Resources:
Chart Datum Explained: C-Map -- The Datum Dilemma: From GPS To Electronic Chart: How to maintain positional accuracy Navionics -- Geographic Datums and Electronic Charts NIMA -- Using Nautical Charts with Global Positioning System U.S. Navy -- What is a Datum?	Frequently Asked Questions about the National Geodetic Survey Garmin -- What is GPS? GPS World Online International GPS Service U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center
Measure the Surface Distance Between Two points of Latitude and Longitude

U.S. Coast Guard Resources:

USCG Navigation Center:	1999 Light Lists:
Home Page Auxiliary Law Enforcement Navigation Center Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Navigation Rules Office of Boating Safety Search and Rescue Lighhouses, Lightships and Aids to Navigation National Vessel Documentation Center Regulations and Publications Boating Safety Circulars Federal Requirements Reference Guide to State Boating Laws	Light List I (162K ZIP file, 160K SIT File) -- Atlantic Coast from St. Croix River, ME, to Ocean City Inlet, MD. Light List II (149K ZIP File, 148K SIT File) -- Atlantic Coast from Ocean City Inlet, MD, to Little River Inlet, SC. Light List III (175K ZIP File, 175K SIT File) -- Atlantic Coast from Little River Inlet, SC, to Econfina River, FL. Light List IV (162K ZIP File, 163K SIT File) -- Gulf of Mexico from Econfina River, FL, to Rio Grande, TX. Light List VI (180K ZIP File, 180K SIT File) -- Pacific Coast and Pacific Islands. Light List VII (113K ZIP File, 113 SIT File) -- Great Lakes.
Local Notice to Mariners

Safety Info and Courses:

BoatEd -- Official boating safety courses and certification tests online for Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina or Texas. BoatSafe.com -- Boating Courses, Tips, Safety, Contests, etc. BoatU.S. Foundation Safety Courses Commander Bob's Personal Watercraft Safety and links to PWC sites Lifeboat Services Around the World USCG Auxiliary Courses Personal Watercraft Safety Power Squadron Boating Courses Recreational Boating Safety SailNet -- Learning to Sail US Sailing -- Safety at Sea Committee

Safety at Sea -- excerpts from seminars provided by Cruising World and US Sailing Blue-Water Checklist** -- from "Inspecting the Boat Before a Passage -- A Checklist," by Capt. John Bonds, USN (Ret) and Capt. Hal Sutphen, USN (Ret) Cruising World: Safety At Sea - The Complete Ditch Kit, by Steve Callahan Cruising World: Safety At Sea Seminars Personal Flotation Devices -- A West Advisor West Marine Cruising Rallies and Seminars Charterer's Checklist   **These Safety at Sea excerpts were reprinted with the permission of the individual authors.

Our Favorite Sailing Schools and Educational Organizations:

Schools:	Organizations:
Chapman's School of Seamanship New Jersey Sailing School SeaSense -- sail and powerboat training for women by women Steve and Doris Colgate's Offshore Sailing School Womanship -- sail training for women by women	American Sailing Association (ASA) BoatU.S. International Sailing Federation Offshore Racing Council Sea Scouts U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary U.S. Power Squadron United States Sailing Association (US Sailing)

Raritan Bay and New York Harbor Area Yacht Clubs and Marinas:

Raritan Bay

• Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina -- Atlantic Highlands, NJ, phone: (732) 291-1670
• Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club -- Atlantic Highlands, NJ, phone: (732) 291-1118
• Brown's Boat Yard, Inc. -- Sayreville, NJ, phone: (732) 721-6480
• Gateway Marina, Inc. -- Atlantic Highlands, NJ, phone: (732) 291-2628
• Keyport Yacht Club -- Keyport, NJ, phone: (732) 739-0727
• Lockwood Boat Works -- Morgan, NJ, phone: (732) 721-1605
• Monmouth Boat Club -- Redbank, NJ, phone: (732) 741-9858
• Morgan Marina -- Morgan, NJ, phone: (732) 721-2290
• Raritan Yacht Club -- Perth Amboy, NJ, phone: (732) 826-2277
• Great Kills Marinas:
  • Richmond County Yacht Club -- Staten Island, NY, phone: (718) 356-4120
  • Captain Marina -- Staten Island, NY, phone: (718) 984-3346
  • Mansion Marina -- Staten Island, NY, phone: (718) 984-6611
  • Nichols Great Kills Marina -- Staten Island, NY, phone: (718) 351-8476
  • Great Kills Park Marina -- Staten Island, NY (part of Gateway National Recreation Area), phone: (718) 987-6790
• Sheepshead Bay:
  • Miramar Yacht Club -- Brooklyn, NY, phone: (718) 646-9436
  • Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club -- Brooklyn, NY, phone: (718) 891-0991

New York Harbor and the Hudson River

• Chelsea Yacht Club -- Chelsea, NY
• Haverstraw Marina -- West Haverstraw, NY, phone: (845)429-2001
• Hudson Cove Yacht Club -- West Haverstraw, NY
• Liberty Yacht Club -- Jersey City, NJ
• Liberty Landing Marina -- Jersey City, NJ, phone: (201) 985-9866
• Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club -- Weehawken, NH, phone: (201) 319-5100
• Manhattan Yacht Club -- New York, NY, phone: (212) 786-3323
• Marlboro Yacht Club -- Marlboro, NY, phone: (845) 236-2671
• New Hamburg Yacht Club -- New Hamburg, NY
• Newport Yacht Club and Marina -- Jersey City, NJ, phone: (201) 626-5550
• Nyack Boat Club -- Nyack, NY, phone: (845) 358-9724
• Port Imperial Marina -- Weehawken, NJ, phone: (201) 902.8787
• Shattemuc Yacht Club -- Ossining, NY, phone: (914) 941-8777
• Surfside 3 Marina -- New York, NY, phone: (212) 336-7873

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 Last modified: 10 April 2002