Waterway Guide - Western Gulf Coast

The Waterway Guide Western Gulf Coast is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Western Gulf Coast from Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans to South Padre Island on the Texas/Mexico border. This sturdy, easy-to-use guide provides helpful cruising data like navigation advice, NOAA chartlets, anchorage locations, marina listings, dockage advice and Goin' Ashore maps, along with the comprehensive Skipper's Handbook.

Features:

• Updated annually by on-the-water cruising editors
• Provides aerial photos with marked routes, marina listings and locator charts, anchorage information and detailed mile-by-mile navigation data along the way
• Flexible spiral binding and heavy laminated covers ensure durability and easy use in the cockpit and at the helm
• Simple and easy-to-use:
  • Each region is divided into sections and detailed chapters
  • Sections color coded for easy reference
  • Flexible spiral binding, heavy laminated covers, bookmark flaps ensure durability, easy use in cockpit, at helm
• Clearly listed marina listings and locator charts:
  • Clearly labeled charts
  • Marina locator arrows
  • Marina amenities
  • Phone numbers
  • Internet, Wi-Fi internet capabilities
  • Fuel services and supplies
• Complete with Bonus Skipper's Handbook — useful boating references:
  • Regional Coast Guard contact information
  • Port Security
  • Rules of the road, bridge basics, VHF communication, weather, going aground
  • Mail drops, insurance information
  • No-discharge zones
  • Charts and publications
  • Launch ramps
  • GPS Waypoints, tide tables and distance tables
  • Bridges — Distances, height, contact information, fixed or opening, opening schedule
  • Customs Information