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Using the Waterway Guide Mobile App

Watch a thorough overview of Waterway Guide's Mobile App: the most all-inclusive app available with Cruising Guidebooks, maps, point-of-interest and...

Explore the Albemarle Sound

Jump off the ICW and slow down! The Albemarle Sound covers 50 miles (east to west), from the Outer Banks...

Cruising the ICW: Swansboro to Belhaven

This leg of our journey up the ICW from Key West to Norfolk captures North Carolina coastal magic: a string...

Benefits of Becoming a Waterway Guide Member

Waterway Guide Subscriptions provide boaters with an array of practical benefits to enhance their cruising experiences. Our subscriptions offer the...

Florida’s Forgotten Coast Is a Great Looper’s Layover

Franklin County, along Florida's Northern Gulf Coast, is a boater's oasis with hundreds of miles of freshwater creeks, sloughs and...

Planning Your Boating Adventure with WaterwayGuide.com

When planning any great boating adventure, before leaving the dock you need to know the following: the weather along your...

Cruising the ICW: Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC

A South-to-North Cruise of the ICW from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC - Collaboration with Coastal Living Magazine This leg of...

Cruising the ICW: Fernandina Beach to St. Simon's Island

A South-to-North Cruise of the ICW from Titusville to St. Augustine, Florida - Collaboration with Coastal Living Magazine This leg of...

Cruising the ICW: Titusville to St. Augustine

A South-to-North Cruise of the ICW from Titusville to St. Augustine, Florida - Collaboration with Coastal Living Magazine This sunny segment...

Navigating Florida’s Space Coast Area

Indian RiverIn what has come to be known as the Space Coast Area the coastal topography changes from a slender...

Avoiding Crab Pots & Trap Markers

Crabbing season is officially open on the Chesapeake Bay and North Carolina waters, and with it comes the fun of...

Cruising Adventure: The Bahamas Loop

What cruiser doesn't enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from crossing their own wake? Cruisers love loops…It's an efficient...

Chart Your Course: Top Boating Adventures for Your Bucket List!

In honor of National Bucket List Day on April 24th, we've put together the ultimate bucket list for cruisers! Add...

Biscayne Bay & Miami, Florida

At 35 miles long and up to 8 miles wide Biscayne Bay ranks as one of North America's great inland...

Cruising Marathon, Florida

Whether it's a weekend getaway or an extended stay, Marathon provides a unique boating and family destination paired with an...

Navigating the Florida Keys: Inside or Outside Route?

Extending in a sweeping southwesterly curve from Miami and the mainland, the Florida Keys offer a cruising experience unlike any...

A Cruising Itinerary for The Abacos

The small size of the Sea of Abaco means you can pick and choose destinations at will. If the wind doesn't...

NOAA Custom Chart Version 2.0 Released to the Public

Nautical chart generating service includes major new enhancementsNOAA Custom Chart is a web-based application that can generate a paper nautical...

NOAA Chart Offsets – Has this happened to you?

Have you ever been in the middle of a channel and found yourself aground? That happened on 11/23/2022 to Eric...

Waterway Guide Data Now Available with savvy navvy Navigation App

A new partnership between all-in-one navigation app savvy navvy and industry renowned Waterway Guide gives US boaters an enhanced user...

Navigating: Then & Now

Being on the water has always been adventurous. And for all the reasons that we love boating the one task...

Locks & Locking Through

Many rivers in North America are a series of pools created by dams. When the dams also include locks, navigation...

Let's Talk About Bridge Basics

Bridges have to be factored in when planning a trip. Depending on where you cruise, you may be dependent on...

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