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

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
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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

I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/

"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote in
message oups.com...
I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/


thanks Ken...nice picture of the St. Peter's Canal bridge.

Hey Ken,,, that site is real good. It is what I am looking for except I
want to just have the photos on a laptop computer.

The good thing about the ariel photos is that I can cross reference. Take a
look at the chart, cross reference the photo.

It give me another look.

For example: say you are entering an area to anchor. You look on the
chart, seems like a few areas would be perfect. Then, look on the photo.
Since the photo is probably taken in the middle of summer on a beautiful
day, you will see boats at anchor. Kinda tells you what area is best for
anchoring in by where the boats are.

Just another tool.


I'm sure there is a cd out there somewhere that has the photos. The book
that is for sale with the Maine ports is very nice, and I would buy it if it
came with the cd as well. My guess, the author is affraid people will
download the photos and send them off for free.

I think a book, with photos, with cd, with local knowledge ... is a great
resource .


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"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote in
message oups.com...
I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/