The Cruising Club of America (CCA) has launched a Digital Cruising Guide for cruisers contemplating a seasonal cruise along the Maine coast of the United States.

Published 2 years ago

Source:  Cruising Club of America

The Digital Cruising Guide to Maine is a collaborative effort of a team of more than 30 CCA members including sailing writers, editors and photographers and includes a selection of some of the best places to visit along one of the world’s great cruising coasts.

Marrying Modern Technology and Traditional Needs

The guide marries the technology of a modern website with the traditional need for cruisers to have access to a comprehensive collection of details to make informed cruising decisions and complements the CCA’s four printed guides to the Canadian Maritimes.

Starting at Isle of Shoals on the New Hampshire border and going all the way to Eastport on the Canadian border, the CCA Cruising Guide to Maine is wrapped in an envelope of gorgeous photography and provides essential information on 65 “harbors” and “anchorages.”

Harbors are defined as those places with good marine and other services needed to support a lengthy cruise; anchorages are more isolated places known for their scenic beauty and sense of solitude.

The Guide’s qualitative assessments are augmented by an array of linked resources that give regularly updated info on tides, weather, and shoreside amenities. Each listing includes a localized, scalable Navionics chart, a local digital weather forecast via Windy.com, and a local tide prediction via US Harbors.

Feedback Welcome

Experienced Maine cruisers will find the collected resources engaging and convenient. They are also invited to provide feedback within the site based on their own hard-earned experience.

For those considering a first-time cruise to Maine, the CCA guide should be your starting point. Begin with How to Plan A Maine Cruise and then as you plan your itinerary, read Maine-specific articles about cold water, lobster buoys, VHF vs. cell phones, restaurants and provisioning, moorings and how to leave a clean and generous wake.

The collaborative effort was spearheaded by CCA Guides Committee co-chairs, Doug Bruce and Wilson Fitt and lead editor Jane Babbitt. Website design was by Kate Wilson Somers of Risingt.com.

The CCA Guides Committee is also responsible for four Canadian Maritime cruising guides, which are current, in print and available.

For more information on the CCA Cruising Guides contact:

John Burnham
Email:  media@cruisingclub.org,
Tel:  +14018352686

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About the Cruising Club of America:

The CCA is a collection of more than 1400 passionate, accomplished sailors making adventurous use of the seas, who are interested in helping others do the same.

The CCA has long been considered a reliable source of information on ocean sailing and its members are among the most accomplished bluewater sailors, leaders in developing and codifying best practices in sailing.

Today’s club members are engaged in making a positive difference in the world. They voluntarily write cruising guides, run courses on safety and seamanship, contribute to the technical foundations of yacht design and systems, and take an active role in improving ocean health, collaborating with environmental organizations around the planet.

The CCA also performs a leadership role as co-organizer of the biennial Newport Bermuda Race.

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Related Links:

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CCA Cruising Guide to Maine

CCA Cruising Guides to the Canadian Maritimes