The beauty of the internet is the ability to get great information with ease and speed.  When I am not out on the water I enjoy looking for great company web sites.  Here are some of the sites I have enjoyed.  If you are a business or want to recommend one email me below and I will check it out.

Speed your way to the Links by category

Software/Hardware	Miscellaneous
Electronics	Weather
Engines	Yachts/Boats
Surveyors
Education	Yacht Charters

Software/Hardware

 

Nobeltec	Charting Software for computers
Big Bay Technologies	Hardware and Software solutions for boaters
Maptech	Official Raster Charts of the US Coast Guard
Seaview Displays	Computer Displays

Education

 

NMTA	Northwest Marine Trade Association (Association of Boat and accessory dealers in the Northwest region.)
Maritime Institute	USCG Approved training school
Boat US	Boat owners association of the United States
Boatsafe	Training and general information
Go Boating America	General Boating information provided by Sea Magazine and Go Boating Magazine
Skipper-on Board	On the water training aboard your own vessel
PassageMaker	Magazine for passage maker yachts
US Coast Guard	United States Coast Guard Home - Great boating information site
USCG District 13	Puget Sound Home page for United States Coast Guard
Yachtworld	Boating source web site

Weather

Washington Marine Forecast	Graphical Marine Weather for Washington
NOAA	NOAA Main Page
Weather	General Weather

 

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Electronics

 

Magellan	Magellan GPS and Satellite
Simrad	Marine electronics
Furuno	Marine electronics (radar and fish finders)
Raytheon	Raytheon electronics
Seatel	Weather and television marine stabilized antenna systems

Yacht Charters

ABC Yacht Charters	"An American Original...since 1947" Anacortes, Seattle, Juneau
Anacortes Yacht Charters	"Rated one of the Best Charter Companies by Cruising World Magazine" Seattle, Bellwether
M/V Shibumi	The elegant DeFever 60 available through San Juan Yachting
San Juan Yachting	Premier charter boat company in the Northwest
Ship Harbor Yacht Charters	"Your Passage Through the Islands" Anacortes

Yachts/Boats

 

Cape Horn	World capable steel trawler yachts.
Nordhavn	Fiberglass trawler yachts, they validated cruising the world under power
Nordic Tugs	Pilothouse Tug style cruisers
Northern Marine	World-class expedition trawlers, and sleek, luxurious motor yachts
Sea Sport	Rugged fishing boats great for cruising and commuting
SeaRay	Quality production yachts and runabouts
Bayliner	Economical boats from the largest manufacturer in the world
Pacific Mariner	Built in Washington State as a Turnkey superyacht

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Surveyors

SAMS	Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
NAMS	National Association of Marine Surveyors

 

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Engines

 

Cummins/Onan	Diesel Engines and Generators
Caterpillar	Diesel Engines and Power systems
Indmar	Inboard power solutions for Gasoline Engines
Lugger/Northern Lights	Diesel Propulsion and Power Generation
Fischer Panda	Light and quiet diesel gensets

Miscellaneous

 

Animated knots for Scouts and Guides	This guide is very well put together by a Scout Troop in the UK
Barret Enclosures	Canvas/Acrylic Enclosures for boats, fly bridges
Ganis	Finance and Documentation Services
Dockwise Yacht Transport	Transport your yacht worldwide