The position of First Mate is often less than glamorous, especially when serving with a strong-willed captain who has more boyish enthusiasm than organizational skills. After 20 years of sailing with \’Captain My Way\’, Joy Smith shares the hard-won secrets of keeping both boat and crew in shipshape. From packing and planning to enjoying life aboard and ashore, The Perfect First Mate helps boaters streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety, and comfort while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. Contents include storage issues, moving and sleeping comfortably below decks, keeping the cabi

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• The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boating and Sailing by Frank Sargeant The author of this book is incredibly well respected in the boating community and has years of experience writing for top boating publications from around the world. If you're completely new to boating or you'd just like a refresher course, this is one of the best resources out there.......
• San Francisco Bay Area Fishing Guide -- Book Review I recently purchased and read the book San Francisco Bay Areas Fishing Guide by Ray Rychnovsky.  It is an excellent primer and refresher on fishing in the San Francisco Bay Area.  It covers everything open ocean, ocean reef, near shore, beach, the entire San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, the entrance......
• Review of Devlin's Boatbuilding: How to Build Any Boat the Stitch-and-Glue Way by Samuel Devlin If you've been thinking about making your own boat, but you're worried that you don't have the kind of equipment or the time to really make a masterpiece, this book is simply an incredible resource that will make it easy. Although traditional methods of small boat manufacturing are time......
• Foghorn Outdoors California Recreational Lakes and Rivers By Tom Sienstra This is a truly exhaustive guide to California lakes and rivers and one of the best we have ever come across. With more than 400 bodies of water covered, it’s hard to find any other resource that is this complete. If you are planning a trip to California or just......
• Review: Boater101: A full-reference guide to boating basics Federal law may not require boaters to take a safety course of any kind, but that does not mean that boaters should hit the water without a good working knowledge of the basics. Making states do require that boaters below a certain age limit pass a safety course before they......

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This book fills a long felt need for those with small boats. It is based on Gerry\’s 50 plus years of experience as a cruising sailor in the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) and describes 20 locations where trailer boats can be launched. It tells you how to get there, the local facilities, and what is available within 20 miles of the launch ramps, for fishermen, scuba divers, sailors, whale watchers, shell collectors, and kayakers.

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• Welcome to My San Francisco Bay Boating Blog In this blog I will chronicle my boating experience on San Francisco Bay, Sacramento Delta, California lakes, and more. I will include pictures and facility reviews from restaurants to boat ramps to bait shops. Unless otherwise stated, all pictures on this site are taken by be and all rights are......
• Brickyard Cove Marina Brickyard Cove Marina is located in Point Richmond, CA Phone: 510.236.1933 View Larger Map Website: http://www.bycmarina.com/ Marina Features: 250 Slips Berth Pricing: Double Finger $ 7.50 / berth ft. Side - Tie $ 7.20 / berth ft. End - Tie $ 6.90 / berth ft. Liveaboard $ 2.50 / berth......
• Salton Sea, North Shore, CA Salton Sea is located in: North Shore, CA Phone: 760-393-3052 Is boating allowed? Yes, the management of the lake offers unlimited boating around the sea. There are no tides so this is a great place for beginners to learn the basics about safe boating. Is there a boat launch? There......
• Common Boat Buying Mistakes If you're in the market for a new boat, there are a few things that you need to know before you head over to the dealer. There are numerous common boat buying mistakes that can be made, especially if you have never purchased a boat before. Here's an easy guide......
• Stan's Yolo Marina, Clarksburg, CA   Stan's Yolo Marina is located in: Clarksburg, CA Phone: 916.371.7040 Boat Launches: One boat ramp at facility What does the marina offer? The marina provides users with a boat ramp, docks and trailer parking. Please be advised that this marina does not have a fuel dock. The main......

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