Boating Resources
Our squadron members found the following links & resources helpful for boaters. Let us know if you have any boating links to share.
Handy References
- Float Plan
- Boating First Aid Kit
- FL FWC Waterway Info
- Emergency Radio Call Procedures
- Marine VHF Channels
Local Information
- St. Lucie Inlet Webcam: https://www.stlucieinlet.com/
- St. Lucie Inlet Weather & Tides: https://www.stlucieinlet.com/weather-forecasts/
- Tide Charts – St. Lucie County: https://www.tideschart.com/United-States/Florida/Saint-Lucie-County/
- Tide Charts – Martin County: https://www.tideschart.com/United-States/Florida/Martin-County/
- FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission: https://myfwc.com/
- Port St. Lucie: https://www.cityofpsl.com/
- Martin County: https://www.martin.fl.us/
Weather & Tides
- Zoom Earth: https://zoom.earth/
- NOAA National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/
- NOAA NWS Marine Links: https://www.weather.gov/marine/mlinks
- NOAA NWS Marine Forecast – East Central FL: https://www.weather.gov/mlb/marine
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center: https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/
- NOAA National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
- NOAA Tides & Currents: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html
- Tides Near Me – Stuart: https://tidesnear.me/tide_stations/921
- Tides Near Me – FL: https://tidesnear.me/states/10
- Florida Tides Charts: https://www.tideschart.com/United-States/Florida/
- WeatherForYou: https://www.weatherforyou.com/
- U.S. Lower East Coast Tides (NC to FL Keys): http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/sites_useastlower.html
- Local Weather & Tides – St. Lucie Inlet: https://www.stlucieinlet.com/weather-forecasts/
Navigation
- Maritime Safety Information: https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APN
- FL Inland Navigation District: http://www.aicw.org/
- Waterproof Charts: https://waterproofcharts.com/
- Explorer Chartbooks (Bahamas): https://www.explorercharts.com/
- Bluewater Books & Charts: https://www.bluewaterweb.com/
- Practical Sailor: https://www.practical-sailor.com/
- NOAA Nautical Charts: https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/
- USCG Navigation Center: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/
- USCG U.S. Inland Navigation Rules: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=NavRulesAmalgamated
- USCG Automatic Identification System (AIS): https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=AISmain
- USCG Vessel Documentation Center: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/
- Cruising & Waterway Guides: https://www.landfallnavigation.com/navigation/navigation-books-guides/cruising-guides.html
- OpenCPN Chart Plotter Navigation: https://opencpn.org/
- Vessel Finder: https://www.vesselfinder.com/
Marina Information
- Marinas: https://marinas.com/
- Marina Life: https://marinalife.com/
Boating Safety
- U.S. Coast Guard: https://www.uscg.mil/
- USCG Boating Safety: https://www.uscgboating.org/
- USCG Local Notice to Mariners: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict®ion=7
- Sea Tow Foundation: https://www.boatingsafety.com/default.aspx
Boating Equipment & Supplies
- West Marine: https://www.westmarine.com/
- Life Raft & Survival Equipment: https://www.lrse.com/
- Lewis Marine Supply: https://www.lewismarine.com/
- Don Robertson’s Marine Marketplace: https://www.yachtsales.com/
- Marine Waypoints: https://www.marinewaypoints.com/index1.shtml
- Landfall Navigation: https://www.landfallnavigation.com/
Misc Boating Resources
- Dan Boater Travel Safety Services: https://danboater.org/ABC/
- Yacht Survey: https://www.yachtsurvey.com/
- SailNet: https://www.sailnet.com/
- Apparent Wind Sailing Resources: https://www.apparentwind.com/sailing-page.html
- Sailing World: https://www.sailingworld.com/
- Yachting & Boating World: https://www.ybw.com/
- Soundings Online: https://www.soundingsonline.com/
- Mariner’s Guide: https://marinersguide.com/
- Florida Sportsman: https://www.floridasportsman.com/
- Roper’s Knots: http://www.realknots.com/knots/index.htm
- Boating Knots: https://www.animatedknots.com/boating-knots
- Practical Boat Owner: https://www.pbo.co.uk/
- Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast: https://miatc.com/
- Boat U.S. : https://www.boatus.com/
- NIST Official Time: https://www.time.gov/