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has been putting out guidebooks for power and sailing cruisers for more than 70 years. Now, just in time for the summer cruising season, guide. It covers coastal waters from Cape May, New Jersey, up the Hudson River and northward to the Canadian border. Spiral-bound to lie flat in the cockpit or at the navigation station, the book is broken into geographical sections that include local knowledge about shoaling, aids to navigation, bridge schedules, anchorages and the like. Also included are “Goin’ Ashore” sidebars about restaurants, attractions and more. There are marina listing tables and locator maps, as well as enhanced aerial photography, GPS waypoints, distance charts and tide tables. The heavy-stock, laminated covers with bookmarker flaps ensure the guide won’t end up tattered and torn. ($45, Waterway Guide Media LLC)

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