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The practical details other guides tend to leave out are exactly what's front and center here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchorages rated by wind-protection direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e a separate north, east, south, and west rating, so you can pick a spot for tonight's forecast, not just any spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorm holes flagged:\u003c\/strong\u003e see at a glance which anchorages give true all-around protection when weather threatens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolding, current, and wake\u003c\/strong\u003e noted for each anchorage and mooring field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDog-walking access\u003c\/strong\u003e at anchorages and docks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePumpouts\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus fuel (diesel and gas), water, and propane refills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum beam, length, and draft for haulout facilities:\u003c\/strong\u003e know before you call whether your boat fits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree docks:\u003c\/strong\u003e one free night can pay for the guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening-bridge schedules\u003c\/strong\u003e and clearances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrocery stores\u003c\/strong\u003e within reach of the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoverage spans both the Western and Eastern shores, Virginia and Maryland, and all the major rivers, including the Potomac all the way up to Washington, D.C. Entries run clockwise from Norfolk: south to north up the Western Shore to the C\u0026amp;D Canal, then north to south down the Eastern Shore to Kiptopeke. That ordering lets you locate the resource closest to your position and compare your options at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guide is organized first by what you need, then by location. Each category is a table you scan by column, with no lengthy write-ups. There are no chartlets by design: the guide deliberately leaves out maps (beyond a two-page overview) because adding them would slow down the scan for the one fact you need. 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