Reference Material for Enetai - Champlain-Hudson-Southern New England Coast, 2015
Navigation
Champlain Canal and Southern Lake Champlain from www.waterproofcharts.com
Hudson River and N.Y. Harbor, Sandy Hook to Troy Lock, Waterproof Chartbook from www.maptech.com
Long Island Sound, Throgs Neck to Block Island, Waterproof Chartbook from www.maptech.com
We also had two chart plotters on board; a Garmin fixed-mount on a swing-arm and a Garmin hand-held.
Cruising Guides
The Cruising Guide To The New York State Canal System, Third Edition 2006 from The New York State Canal Corporation, www.canals.state.ny.us. This is the "official" cruising guide. Lots of good information and advice.
A Cruising Guide to The Northeast's Inland Waterways by Marian, Thomas W., and W.J. Rumsey, 1995, International Marine Publishing Company. A little dated by now but full of harbor sketches and useful advice.
Down East Circle Route, Capt. Cheryl Barr, 2003 This book inspired our cruise on the St. Lawrence! We will use it in future years as we complete the loop. The suggested travel schedule of three months to do the whole loop is very aggressive, especially for a sailboat.
The Voyage of Yankee Lady, Judith Silva, 2013 This book is a narrative of a cruise around New England by three sailboats from Connecticut. It is filled with detailed observations of the ports they visited and the waters they navigated. Aside from its entertainment value as a travel log, this book is a useful adjunct to the cruising guides.
ActiveCaptain This web based database lets boaters share information on marine facilities. The information is more current than in any cruising guide but may reflect the attitude of the boater writing the entry.