Useful Links
Environmental Sites
ShoreRivers - The clean water voice for Maryland's Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Saving the Chesapeake Bay
National and Other Squadrons
America's Boating Club - Learn boating skills, Engage in fun activities, and connect with the boating community
Boat Live 365 - Educational materials and resources for recreational boaters
D5 - District 5 of America's Boating Club - Mid-Atlantic Region
Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron - America's Boating Club - Annapolis, MD
Weather Sites
Baltimore Weather - Weather for the Baltimore area with links for marine weather and more
Weather Surface Map - shows fronts, radar, isobars
Beaufort Wind Scale - An empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land
Current weather from Thomas Point LIght - Right from the lighthouse!
Tides and Currents - A lot of information about the water
Other Sites
Bay Dreaming - All sorts of information around and about the Chesapeake Bay
NOAA Raster Navigational Charts - Download all the charts you need!
Sultana Education Foundation - The Sultana Education Foundation connects people to the Chesapeake Bay’s history, ecology, and culture, inspiring them to join us in preserving and restoring America’s largest estuary.
National Geodetic Survey - Select retrieval criteria for geodetic survey marks
Sailing Europe - information on sailing in Europe
U.S. Coast Guard - Safety statistics, navigation tips, manufacturer's recalls, etc.
OpenCPN - Free chartplotter navigation software and apps