Boating Links 

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 Last updated on Thursday, June 13, 2013

 

Table of Contents

(high level breakdown, see the individual sections below for details)    

• Cruising
• Customs and Border Services    
• General Reference 
• Navigation and Traffic 
• Predicted Log Racing                
• Sailing Organizations and Events 
• SYC Member Cruising Blogs
• Weather, Tides, and Currents

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Cruising

• Fish Report
• Princess Louisa International Society
• Three Sheets Northwest - Local boating, events, discussions, services
• Waggoner Cruising Guide
• Washington State Boat Facilities Maps
• Washington State Parks Boating Program

 

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Customs and Border Services

• Entering Canada by boat with Nexus
• Canada Border Services Agency
• Canadian Border Boat Landing Program (I-68)
• CANPASS Canadian Private Boat Program
• NEXUS border crossing information
• Canadian Reporting Sites
• Requirements for Foreign Recreational Boaters In Canadian Waters 
• Customs Pleasure Boat Reporting Requirements

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General Reference

• Nautical Signal Flag Translator
• Northwest Boater Net
• Recreational Boating Association of Washington
• Yacht Club Burgees
• Bowdich - American Practical Navigator (download site)

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Navigation and Traffic

• Ballard Locks
• Canadian Nautical Charts and Services (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
• Electronic Navigation Charts from NOAA
• Lake Washington Ship Canal Rowing Traffic Pattern
• Marine Traffic.com - AIS display of world-wide boating traffic
• Navigation Rules (COLREGS)
• Puget Sound Pilots Advice on Avoiding Large Ships
• Seattle Bridge Information
• Sector Seattle Vessel Traffic Service
• US VHF Channels

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Predicted Log Racing

• International Power Boat Association
• North American Cruiser Association

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Sailing Organizations and Events

• Byte Class
• Corinthian Yacht Club of Edmonds
• Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle
• International Laser Class, North American Region
• Intercollegiate Sailing Association of North America
• International Sailing Federation
• Interscholastic Sailing Association
• J24 Fleet of Seattle, Fleet 26
• Mukilteo Yacht Club
• North American 6 Meter Association
• Northwest Youth Racing Circuit
• Pacific Cup Yacht Club - West Marine Pacific Cup
• Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA)
• PHRF-NW
• Swiftsure Race- Royal Victoria Yacht Club
• Transpac
• Van Isle 360 Sailboat Race
• Vic-Maui Yacht Race
• US Sailing

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Weather, Tides, and Currents

       
• Canadian Tides, Currents, and Water Levels
• Coastal BC Weather Links
• Georgia Basin Marine Forecasts (Environment Canada)
• National Data Buoy Center (NOAA)
• National Hurricane Center
• National Weather Service Forecast Office Seattle
• Skunk Bay Weather - good summary of data from multiple sources
• Smith Island Weather Station (National Data Buoy Center)
• Tides and Currents for Seattle (NOAA)
• Washington Coastal Marine Weather Forecast
• Washington State DOT Ferry Weather
• Weather.com: Seattle Weather Forecast
• Weather Network
• West Point Weather Station (National Data Buoy Center)
• Windfinder.com
• WWW Tide and Current Predictor

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