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With over 260 interpretive vignettes on the history, wildlife, and culture of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, this cruising guide is more than a navigation book. Experience this great American waterway, traveled by millions each year, with this detailed boating resource.The navigation and piloting content includes 349 marine facilities, 283 anchorages, 192 marine stores, 141 bridges, mile-by-mile navigation details, local safety contacts, and 77 tips to make the trip easier and safer.For enjoying the Waterway along the way, or as an armchair sailor dreaming about this popular trip, each page includes interpretive vignettes that parallel the navigation column. These vignettes tell the story of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: the regional flora and fauna, history and folklore, pop culture and local events of this slice of waterfront America. Includes 200 photos and illustrations, 443 GPS waypoints, and 1200 telephone numbers and web sites for local resources. Sample pages are available at www.managingthewaterway.com.Doyle, Mark Stephen is the author of 'Managing the Waterway: Hampton Roads, VA to Biscayne Bay, FL An Enriched Cruising Guide for Intracoastal Waterway Travelers', published 2005 under ISBN 9780975861707 and ISBN 0975861700.
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