MCA Orals (Certificate of Competency). This website has been developed to prevent accidents and fatalities from happening at sea, through education of Skippers/Mates/O.O.W. Captains can learn to look for dangers on their vessels.
[ Go to MCA Orals ]
Reed's Nautical Almanac is a very useful reference for navigators. This book is required on US Coast Guard vessels. Every chart table should have one.
[ Go to Reed's Nautical Almanac ]
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) is an organization for the promotion of improvements in shipbuilding.
[ Go to SNAME Maritime Software page ]
The US Geological Survey (USGS) and their associates produce Topographical maps, which are compatible with NavPak.
[ Go to USGS DRG page ]
The US Naval Observatory, Celestial Navigation Resources
[ Go to US Naval Observatory ]
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (US). Maritime safety Information. Online American Practical Navigator, Notice to Mariners,and other useful info.
[ Go to NGA ]
AIS Organization. This site has lots of interesting info about AIS (Automatic Identification System).
[ Go to AIS Organization ]
Boat Owner's World. Big list of boating related links.
[ Go to BOW ]
Boating links. Another big list of boating related links.
[ Go to Boating Links ]