Cruising Tools

Feel free to print out and use these tools. Keep in mind that they are for general reference only and you will be using them at your own risk. Always check with the manufacturer's instructions and authorities recommendations, and above all, apply caution and reason.

Winter in the NE.

DIY in Real Life: Tools for self-sufficient cruising
Spring Commissioning Checklist (pdf)
Fall Decommissioning Checklist (pdf)
Sample Float Plan

Calculators

Meridional Parts Calculator
The Mercator Sailing Problem
Great Circle Sailing
General Sight Reduction
Sun's Information and Sight Reduction
Imperial-Metric and Mertic-Imperial Converter
Lat-Long Distance Calculator
- Way cool service of NWS: put in two coordinates and it calculates the distance between them

Coastal Boating Log Book

Much more than just a log book, this resource is chock full of useful tools developed specially for the coastal boating community.

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CoastalBoating

White Seahorse