Steve ,, thanks for the good info..
I know the book you are talking about .. the Cruising Guide to the Maine
Coast.
I always carry paper charts, and cruise books. I am just trying to add
something to my library.
This spring I am planning on using a laptop, a cheap laptop, for navigating.
I got to thinking that I should add
photos' to the laptop as a tool. My Maptech chart cd does not have the
photo's.

I did a Google search and with Google I can see the satelite photos of
harbors. Helpful.

I just feel there must be someone, or some book or something that has a cd
full of photos for harbor navigation.


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"steve_hayes_maine" wrote in message
ps.com...
If you are headed north, consider visiting
http://www.maineharbors.com/. It has a variety of helpful information,
including web cam shots of many of the harbors.

Purchase "A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast" (Diamond Pass
Publishing; 472pp; $39.95pb) by Taft, Taft and Rindlaub. The most
recent version is due for republishing this Spring, according to Curtis
Rindlaub, so look for the new one later. The past editions have been
the best guide to the coast, particularly the off-the-beaten channel
variety of places.

Finally, consider joining and using the materials available from the
Maine Island Trail Association (http://www.mita.org/). They publish a
detailed 400 page guide for members (memberships start at $45).

There is a wealth of information available. I personally consider a
printed guide as essential as a printed chart. While I am considered
way too tethered to my computer for my own good, a good book is a lot
easier to read and browse, just as a paper chart gives you a better
overview of where you are (and where you are going).

Steve Hayes
Readfield, Maine