I assume that loopers (veterans and dreamers too) know about Active Captain as a cruising resource. I pass this on in case you don't...and endorse it thoroughly. This is one of their periodic emails to members. ...................................... Enjoy Every Sandwich ! ...................................... Begin forwarded message: > From: news@activecaptain.com > Date: May 9, 2012 4:01:26 AM GMT+02:00 > To: vquince@comcast.net > Subject: ActiveCaptain - Making The Great Loop Greater > Reply-To: news@activecaptain.com > >>>> Making The Great Loop Greater >>> > > Around this time every May, groups of cruising boaters with dreams of > starting America's Great Loop start heading up toward New York's > Hudson River. America's Great Loop is the continuous waterway that > includes the eastern portion of North America including the Atlantic > and Gulf intracoastal waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian heritage > canals, and the inland rivers of America's heartland. At cruising > speeds it takes about a year to complete although many couples take > multiple years and explore many side trips. It's definitely not a race. > > Great Loopers were the original core ActiveCaptain users. We noticed > early on when we were hailed on the VHF or sought out at a boater's > potluck that it was the Great Loopers who needed to find us and tell > us why ActiveCaptain was so important to them. The reason was always > the same and hasn't changed as we hear the exact same quote today: > > "ActiveCaptain saved us money." > > Thanks to the many thousands of boaters who have gone along the loop > in part or in total, ActiveCaptain documents every marina, every free > dock, every place to get fuel, every bridge encountered, and of course, > all of the many locks. ActiveCaptain data is the best source of unbiased > information through the comments, reviews, and details that are provided > by those that have gone before. The information is current and the > hazards have been verified. > > And best of all, access to all of this knowledge through the website is > completely free. In addition, you can access all of the ActiveCaptain > data when you don't have an Internet connection through one of our many > third party navigation programs including Coastal Explorer and MaxSea > Time Zero. For a current list of apps go to our website: > https://activecaptain.com/navProducts.php > > So as Loopers head north, make sure you're adding to the community > that came before you. Your reviews become a self-documenting blog of > sorts detailing your travel from town to town. The information you > discover and the changes you find will help the next group coming > behind you much like you're being helped now. It's good karma too. > > > >>>> Fuel >>> > > Even when fuel prices aren't soaring - and we have seen a slight > downturn in the past couple of weeks - finding good fuels prices is > important to the cruising community. It's a big part of our cruising > budget. > > Since ActiveCaptain's inception we have worked steadily to improve > access to current fuel pricing and to enhance its presentation. Our > goal is to provide you with the tools you need to make the best > decisions about when and where to fill your tanks. > > We use technology where it makes sense but we also work to develop > relationships and work with marinas to help them understand the > importance of current fuel prices to increase their business. We are > especially pleased when we find new ways boaters can keep fuel costs > down. > > LukFuel in southern Florida recently contacted us about their new > venture. They are using a series of fuel trucks to bring marine fuel > to boaters at a number of marinas and yacht clubs. Not only is this > more convenient, they have great prices and they are offering > additional discounts to ActiveCaptain users. You can find the locations > by searching on LukFuels in ActiveCaptain. > > As an example of the price LukFuels has been offering, last week the > price was $3.75 for ActiveCaptain users in Ft Lauderdale. The price > included all taxes. Future prices will be different - this is just an > example. Contact LukFuel for the current price. > > Keep watching the newsletter for other new features that will help you > keep your fuel costs low. > > > >>>> Defender 1st >>> > > We have had some great Defender 1st offers that have helped you with a > wide variety of tasks on your boat. You have told us that you love > saving money and can't wait to see the next deal. But time on your boat > shouldn't be all work and no play. This week's Defender 1st offer will > help you relax in comfort and style after a day on the water or even > one in the engine room. > > Sit back, relax, and enjoy the sunset in the comfort of a Designer > Padded Deck Chair. They're lightweight, sturdy, corrosive resistant, > comfortable, and great looking. And when you're ready to leave for your > next port they are easy to stow. > > Check out the link for all the features. > > Designer Padded Deck Chair: $63.74 (Regularly: $74.99) > > Special ends: May 15, 2012 > > Get the special pricing code and learn more at: > http://www.defender.com/activecaptain.jsp > > You won't find this chair at a better price. Now is the time to pick > one up and don't forget your crew. They like to relax at the end of the > day too. > > Remember - Defender 1st: one product, one week, one incredible price. > > When you're thinking about purchasing boating supplies, think of > Defender first. > > > > The crew is stuck waiting for the repairs to finish on the Norfolk > Railroad Bridge so it can lift and we can pass through. Well, it's hard > to really feel "stuck" when we are staying at ActiveCaptain's highest > rated marina, Dowry Creek Marina. We've been having a great time and > have met more new boating friends than we can count. Mary is the perfect > host with something happening every night. But boating isn't always > about parties and potlucks. aCappella's crew recently survived a > harrowing night at anchor. To see how Dyna and Dylan faired check out > their blog: > http://www.takingpaws.com > > > Karen and Jeffrey Siegel > aCappella > Castine, Maine > > www.activecaptain.com > The Interactive Cruising Guidebook > > www.captainrated.com > Real reviews from Active Captains > > You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive > the ActiveCaptain newsletter to: > vquince@comcast.net > > You can modify your e-mail options or unsubscribe at any time at: > https://activecaptain.com/subscriptions.php?i=288087609 > > Copyright (c) 2012 Active Corporation. All Rights Reserved. >