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Jim Healy

Mon, Apr 25, 2016 12:26 PM

I'm embarrassed that in my post yesterday that I didn't mention the ICW Cruising Guides from Mark and Diana Doyle. They are superb! We have the epub versions of our iPad. They are navigation-oriented, and a step up from the Skipper Bob books. They are very well suited to first-time and occasional ICW users because they have annotated chart drawings of anchorage access. They were not available when we got started cruising, and I am a bit of a creature of habit. We did not learn to use them effectively, so they have not been our go-to books. Today, they clearly deserve your attention.

And in fact, there is another source of anchorage information from Chuck and Susan Baier. Also a good reference for first-timers looking for anchorage alternatives.

Unfortunately, it looks like the future of the Doyle's work is in question. Looks like they are moving on to new life interests. Peg and I wish them well, and we'll miss them.

Jim

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I'm embarrassed that in my post yesterday that I didn't mention the ICW Cruising Guides from Mark and Diana Doyle. They are superb! We have the epub versions of our iPad. They are navigation-oriented, and a step up from the Skipper Bob books. They are very well suited to first-time and occasional ICW users because they have annotated chart drawings of anchorage access. They were not available when we got started cruising, and I am a bit of a creature of habit. We did not learn to use them effectively, so they have not been our go-to books. Today, they clearly deserve your attention. And in fact, there is another source of anchorage information from Chuck and Susan Baier. Also a good reference for first-timers looking for anchorage alternatives. Unfortunately, it looks like the future of the Doyle's work is in question. Looks like they are moving on to new life interests. Peg and I wish them well, and we'll miss them. Jim Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com <http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com/> Monk 36 Hull #132 MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

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Bob McLeran

Mon, Apr 25, 2016 2:08 PM

We'll second what Jim says about Mark and Diana Doyles guides.

We were one of the early users of their first guide to the ICW (no chart
photos, just a very usable listing mile by mile of everything you'd want
to know about the ICW), upgraded to newer versions of that original
guide, purchased their newer guides with chart photos and traks into
anchorages, and helped them edit their guide to the Illinois,
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers (and used it exclusively when doing that
part of the loop). We still use their original mile-by-mile guide and in
our opinion it is THE BEST guide for navigating the ICW.

If you can find their original guide to the ICW (I think it's named
"Managing the Waterway," buy it!

We were sorry to hear that they're getting out of the business. Good
wishes for their future away from boating.

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On 4/25/2016 8:26 AM, Jim Healy wrote:

I'm embarrassed that in my post yesterday that I didn't mention the ICW Cruising Guides from Mark and Diana Doyle. They are superb! We have the epub versions of our iPad. They are navigation-oriented, and a step up from the Skipper Bob books. They are very well suited to first-time and occasional ICW users because they have annotated chart drawings of anchorage access. They were not available when we got started cruising, and I am a bit of a creature of habit. We did not learn to use them effectively, so they have not been our go-to books. Today, they clearly deserve your attention.

We'll second what Jim says about Mark and Diana Doyles guides. We were one of the early users of their first guide to the ICW (no chart photos, just a very usable listing mile by mile of everything you'd want to know about the ICW), upgraded to newer versions of that original guide, purchased their newer guides with chart photos and traks into anchorages, and helped them edit their guide to the Illinois, Mississippi and Ohio Rivers (and used it exclusively when doing that part of the loop). We still use their original mile-by-mile guide and in our opinion it is THE BEST guide for _navigating_ the ICW. If you can find their original guide to the ICW (I think it's named "Managing the Waterway," buy it! We were sorry to hear that they're getting out of the business. Good wishes for their future away from boating. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 4/25/2016 8:26 AM, Jim Healy wrote: > I'm embarrassed that in my post yesterday that I didn't mention the ICW Cruising Guides from Mark and Diana Doyle. They are superb! We have the epub versions of our iPad. They are navigation-oriented, and a step up from the Skipper Bob books. They are very well suited to first-time and occasional ICW users because they have annotated chart drawings of anchorage access. They were not available when we got started cruising, and I am a bit of a creature of habit. We did not learn to use them effectively, so they have not been our go-to books. Today, they clearly deserve your attention. >

JP

Joseph Pica

Mon, Apr 25, 2016 6:23 PM

Snip:"...

We still use their original mile-by-mile guide and in our opinion it is THE
BEST guide for navigating the ICW.

If you can find their original guide to the ICW (I think it's named
"Managing the Waterway," buy it!

We were sorry to hear that they're getting out of the business. Good wishes
for their future away from boating.

your attention.
..."

Absolutely agree
!!!

T
hey are my go to
primary trusted source as they always actually physically visit the
anchorages(as opposed to the many others) often repeatedly and thoroughly
document them. I wish them the best in this new direction thank them for
their expert advice and informative guides and will miss them. The Chicago
to Mobile guide I is this best example of how a complete and usable
cruising guide should constructed. Sure which they had finished part II.
The part 1 was such a labor I think it flat wore them out. I still
consider them friends and only wish them the best!

Joe Pica
"Carolyn Ann" GH N-37
AGLCA#5485 Platinum, MTOA#3813
joseph.pica@gmail.com

Snip:"... We still use their original mile-by-mile guide and in our opinion it is THE BEST guide for _navigating_ the ICW. If you can find their original guide to the ICW (I think it's named "Managing the Waterway," buy it! We were sorry to hear that they're getting out of the business. Good wishes for their future away from boating. > your attention. > ..." > > Absolutely agree !!! T hey are my go to primary trusted source as they always actually physically visit the anchorages(as opposed to the many others) often repeatedly and thoroughly document them. I wish them the best in this new direction thank them for their expert advice and informative guides and will miss them. The Chicago to Mobile guide I is this best example of how a complete and usable cruising guide should constructed. Sure which they had finished part II. The part 1 was such a labor I think it flat wore them out. I still consider them friends and only wish them the best! Joe Pica "Carolyn Ann" GH N-37 AGLCA#5485 Platinum, MTOA#3813 joseph.pica@gmail.com > > > >

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