If you can recommend a good boating web site, email Bryan Westby    bcwestby@shaw.ca

Environmental Awareness for Boaters

• Mayne Island Conservancy -- importance of saving eelgrass
  

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Sailboat Sites

• Messing About in Boats - a Passion for All Things Sailing - a ton of links
  

Kayaking Sites

• BC Kayaking and Canoeing
  

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Powerboat Sites

• iBoats.com boating forum - large commercial boating site
  

Wooden Boats

• The Northwest Maritime Center - a site for enthusiasts of wooden boats.  
• Wooden Boat Foundation - located in Port Townsend, part of NWMC.  The 38th Annual Wooden Boat Festival will occur September 5-7, 2014 
  
• From Timber to Tide - This is a great short video about a wooden boat builder in Britain. - Bryan W.
  

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Weather Sites

• Sailflow Wind Maps
  
• Haro Strait - Govt of Canada weather site

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Tides and Currents

• Village Bay Tide and Current Predictor - maintained by U. of South Carolina.  Interesting photos of  lab
  



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Safety and Rescue

• Canadian Coast Guard - Joint Rescue Coordination Ctr Victoria
• Canadian Power and Sail Squadron
• Survival in Cold Waters - Transport Canada
• Safe Boating site - Transport Canada
  Safe Boating Council - download brochure
  

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Licenses

• Tidal Waters Sports Fishing License On-line - get your fishing license here
  
• PCOC Card - Transport Canada 

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Publications/Subscriptions

• Pacific Nor'West Boating - an on-line boating magazine.  Free subscription
  
• OffCenterHarbour.com- a membership website with over 160 professional videos on boatbuilding, boat handling, legendary boats, repairs, maintenance and more



Navigation

• Celestial Navigation Tools - Although site says downloadable only by US Power Squadron members, I believe Canadian Power Squadron members also qualify (if anyone can confirm, contact webmaster)
  

• Live Ships Map AIS Vessel Position - see what commercial vessels are in your area - name of vessel, size, destination, etc.  Zoom in on the map by clicking on a region.

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Flares

• Orion Signal Flares Pt 1 - First of 3 videos on Orion flares. Commercial site
  
• Orion Signal Flares Pt 2
  
• Orion Signal Flares Pt 3
  
• Flare Testing Preview - Uploaded on Oct 20, 2008The BoatUS Foundation reprised their 1998 flare testing this past August with a thorough examination of flares currently on the market.

• Distress Signalling Manual - plus DVD from Canadian Power & Sail 

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Knots

• Boating and Paddling Knots - the knots illustrated and animated here include the best knots from the three primary knot categories: Loop Knots (make a loop in the rope), Bends (rope to rope knots) and Hitches (rope to object knots).
  
• Fishing Knots - Featuring easy to follow knot tying illustrations and animated knots for tying 50 of the best knots.
  

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Fishing

• The Angler's Atlas - If you register they will send you fishing reports by email.