Cruising Guides: Florida, ICW, Bahamas, and Chesapeake Bay for Boaters
Cruising is your adventure. Finding propane shouldn’t be.
“The book makes it very easy to find the information you want and to compare different options.”
“What a great way to find what you need with a flip of a page.”
What's Included
UP-TO-DATE
CATEGORIES
ANCHORAGES
FREE DOCKS
BRIDGES
SERVICES
BAHAMAS
NAV ALERTS
HAULOUTS
INLETS
Find What Other Guides Leave Out
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Everywhere:
- Anchorages by protection direction
- Dog walking
- Grocery stores
- Propane fills
- Schedules for opening bridges
- Free docks
- Max beam for haulouts
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Bahamas:
- Customs and immigration
- Propane
- Trash disposal
- Marine stores and hardwares
- Liquor
- Restaurants and bars
- ATMs
“Great help in scheduling stops and figuring distances. Used the anchorages list and marina list every day of travel north on the ICW.”
Choose Your Format for Total Flexibility
Spiral-Bound Print
Lay-flat 8.5" x 5.5" with heavyweight no-glare pages—stays open in the cockpit when it counts.
Instant access, no shipping—perfect for planning or quick lookups underway on tablet or laptop.
Print+PDF Combo
Get both and save—print for the cockpit, PDF for backup and trip prep.
“Love this guide. I use the PDF version on my tablet as well as the hardcopy in the cockpit. Its a great add for any cruiser navigating the ICW.”
Why We Rebuilt the Cruising Guide From Scratch
This idea didn’t come from an office—it came from an end-of-day conversation over painkillers at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Some of us from The Boat Galley team were getting ready to cruise the ICW. We started comparing notes: every night, we were spending hours flipping through guides, apps, and notes just to make lists—fuel stops, groceries, pumpouts, laundry, protected anchorages, and bridge details. Everything had to be cross-checked and rewritten by hand.
Then someone joked, “Whoever leaves first should just send their list to the rest of us.” We all laughed—but then paused. Why wasn’t there a guide already organized by what boaters actually need to find?
So we built one.
We started with those nightly lists. We tracked what we always looked up, what was hard to find, and what caused last-minute stress. Larry Webber compiled the first guide. The rest of us used it, tested it, added our knowledge, and spent months verifying every detail.
The result? Larry’s guide gave us back our evenings. Instead of making lists, we could make plans.
Today, our six-region series covers the entire East Coast and Bahamas—from Mobile, AL, to the northern Chesapeake. Each guide is tabbed by topic (not town), with info sorted by mile-marker inside clear tables. No filler. No guessing. Just what you need, when you need it.
Available in print and PDF. The PDF downloads instantly, for when you’re already underway.
“The info is convenient and well organized. Just what you need to know!”
Where You've Seen Us
Meet The Boat Galley Team
At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.
- Founder of The Boat Galley
- 17 years liveaboard cruiser
- US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
- Cruisers University instructor
- Cruising Guide creator
- 6 years living aboard and cruising
- US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
- Ex-Air Force; singlehander
- Provisioning guru; podcaster
- On & off living aboard since 1992
- Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
- Years of cruising with kids
- VHF pro and frugal cruiser
- Cruiser and delivery captain
- US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
- Cruisers University instructor
- Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
- 7 years cruising with Honey
- US East Coast and ICW
- Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
- 15+ years writing about dogs
- Graphics designer
- 8 years living aboard
- US East Coast to SE Caribbean
- Design and layout for all printed products
- Social media coordinator
- Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
- Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage
- Boatshow booth "mom"
- Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
- US, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean
Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.