Plugged heads & warm beers
Real cruising needs real information
When moments like this hit, you need answers — fast.Lynne and Jim can each open their 2026 guide and instantly search for the nearest chandlery for spare parts, cold beer, and a place to top up with water before their “water-wasting family” arrives. They trust the guide because it’s updated every year — and refined throughout the season.
In fact, the boating community helps keep the guide current by letting us know when something has changed. That means updates don’t just happen annually — they evolve as real-world conditions change.
One of the most common questions we hear when we explain Supporter Pricing is:
“Why would I buy a new guide every year? Anchorages don’t change. Rocks and depths don’t change”
Our answer:
Because our cruising guide is about far more than anchorages.
Marinas close. Fuel docks stop selling fuel. Water taps disappear. Mooring buoys are removed. Services change. And your guide should keep pace with reality.
Each year we:
- Update marina services, amenities, and moorage pricing
- Improve and expand our charts
- Add new tools, including for 2026:
- Dock identifiers for more marinas
- Interactive fuel maps by region (tap to explore)
- A new page to help plan transits through fast-flowing passes and straits
You already invest heavily in your BOAT (Bring On Another Thousand). A current cruising guide is one of the most affordable ways to ensure being on the water is safer, smoother and more enjoyable.
For the price of a fully-loaded meat lover’s pizza, we say “Why wouldn’t you?”
