Links are provided as a general information resource to help promote fun, safe boating and related activities. The links include governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and commercial sites. Their presence on this page does not consitute an endorsement of any kind. Please see the America's Boating Club Disclaimer for the complete disclaimer statement.
Educational Links
- Boat Live 365 — Creating a safe boating culture 365 days a year
- America's Boating Channel featuring safe boating videos and boater education digital media
- America's Boating Club online Boating Courses and Seminars
- Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
- Boston Harbor Sailing Club
- Coummunity Boating Boston
- Courageous Sailing Center – Boston
- Boat U.S. Foundation - Boating Safety Resources
- Sea Tow Foundation - Boating Safety Resources
- The Nautical Almanac online
- The Nautical Almanac (hardcopy)
- Massachusetts Boating License Overview
- Rhode Island Boating Regulations
- Boater Safety Course for New Hampshire
Government Links
- Notices to Mariners
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Maritime Safety Information including:
Notices to Mariners, Chart 1,American Practical Navigator and nautical calculators - Massachusetts Public Boat Ramps
- Environment
- Cape Cod Canal
- Massachusetts Harbormasters
- Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary
- U.S. Coast Guard First District, Boston MA
- Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
Weather & Tides
- A web-based resource for mariners
- Regional Tide Charts
- Regional Weather Information
- NOAA/NWS Marine Forecasts
- NOAA/NWS Marine Weather Forecast - Eastern United States
- Current Weather at Boston Buoy
- National Hurricane Center
Charts & Charting
- NOAA Office of Coast Survey
- Free NOAA Charts
- OceanGrafix - NOAA Charts printed on demand
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Maritime Safety Information including:
Notices to Mariners, Chart 1,American Practical Navigator and nautical calculators
Cruise Planning
- USPS Port Captains Directory (USPS members only)
- Marinas
- Local Destinations
- Boston Harbor Islands, National Park Area
- Isles of Shoals
- The Maine Island Trail
- The Maine Coast Internet Guide
- Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary
- Massachusetts Yacht Clubs
- Massachusetts Boating and Yacht Clubs Association
General Interest
- GPS Tutorial – Trimble.com
- On-line Forums
Historical Links
- Boston Light
- Shipwrecks of Massachusetts
- Mystic Seaport Museum
- U.S.S. Constitution and Museum
- Charlestown Navy Yard
- Battleship Cove
- United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum, Quincy, MA
- Herreshoff Marine Museum
- Maine Maritime Museum
- Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Friendship - a reconstruction of a 171-foot three-masted Salem East Indiaman
- Salem Maritime National Historic Site
- NavSource – Photographic History Of The U.S. Navy
- Hull Lifesaving Museum
- U.S. Coast Guard History
Services
- Boat U.S.
- TowBoat U.S.
- Sea Tow Boston
- On-line MMSI Registration
- Boat Insurance Guide - United Marine Underwriters, Inc.