Our Collection of Useful Links CBW LLC That’s Us! www.cbw.llc Standards Associations ABYC® Recommended Standards for the US and Canada; required by almost all insurance companies. www.abycinc.org NFPA® The US primary fire protection organization; their recommendations cover both vessels and docks www.nfpa.org EU/RCD EU Recreational Craft Directive (standards for EU Vessels and Operation) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013L0053 Australian Maritime Safety Authority Australian authority for all recreational vessels and standards https://www.amsa.gov.au Surveyor Accreditation SAMS® (Society of Accredited Maine Surveyors) CBW’s Scott Berg is proud to a Surveyor Associate Member of SAMS® www.marinesurvey.org NAMS (An International Association of Marine Surveyors) https://www.namsglobal.org International Institute of Marine Surveying https://www.iims.org.uk/ Government Agencies & Forms USCG (U.S. Coast Guard) https://www.uscg.mil/ USCG Marine Safety Center https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Commercial-Regulations-standards-CG-5PS/Marine-Safety-Center-MSC/Contact-Us/ National Vessel Documentation Center The REAL US Documentation Site, beware of those charging large fees to complete your COD renewal https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/ FCC (Federal Communications Commission) ® Ship and Operator Radio Stations https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/fcc-form-605 Code of Federal Regulations Includes: CFR – Steering & Sailing Rules https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33 Maryland DNR (Department of Natural Resources) Regulations for Chesapeake Bay boaters https://dnr.maryland.gov/boating/Pages/regulations/home.aspx Training Programs Chapmans School of Seamanship Founded by the late Charles F. Chapman and the late Glen D. Castle, the Chapman Schoolhas trained over 25,000 students since 1971. www.chapman.org Offshore Sailing School Steve and Doris Colgate’s highly regarded program https://www.offshoresailing.com/about-us/ Mahina Offshore Services John Neal’s long time offshore sailing program and excellent boat selection consulting https://mahina.com/john-neal/ John Kretschmer Sailing For those interested in more ‘sporty’ cruising. One of the best sailors of all time will take you wherever he’s sailing. Highly recommended for those considering long distance cruising https://johnkretschmersailing.com/ocean-passages/ Trade and Boater Associations Boat US Large member association, lobbyist, towing service, and hull insurance. https://www.boatus.com/ Weather NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association) https://www.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ Storm Carib – Caribbean Hurricane Network Firsthand reports https://stormcarib.com/ Ports & Harbours Annapolis City Dock Harbor Master HAIL ON VHF 17 OR CALL 410-263-7973 FOR DOCK SPACE https://www.annapolis.gov/165/Harbormaster?utm_source=waterway_guide&utm_medium=referral Technical - Boat Engines Chesapeake Marine Engineering Our ‘go to’ engine surveying team; some of the best large engine folks in the industry. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063772946843 YANMAR Diesel Engines https://www.yanmar.com/global/ Bradley Marine Services https://bradleymarineservices.net/ Technical - Rigging Sailing Services A wonderful resource for DIY Rigging projects http://www.sailingservices.com The Rigging Company Our “Go To” Rigging Surveyor; very good shop in Annapolis and the USVI https://theriggingco.com Sail Magazine – Rigging 101 Excellent discussion from Yachting Monthly and Sail Magazine technical writer https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/know-how-modern-rigs-101 Sailing Ellidah - Rigging Guide A Rare ‘Blog’ recommendation with an excellent set of technical discussions on rigging. https://sailingellidah.com/running-rigging/ Radio Coming Soon Just for Fun Coming Soon Boating Magazines & Online Publications Good Old Boat https://goodoldboat.com/category/projects/rigging/ Wooden Boat https://www.woodenboat.com/ Practical Sailor https://www.practical-sailor.com/ Spinsheet Magazine https://www.spinsheet.com/ Blue Water Sailing https://www.bwsailing.com/ Practical Boat Owner https://www.pbo.co.uk/ Waterway Guide https://www.waterwayguide.com/ Latitudes and Attitudes https://latsatts.com/ Events Annapolis Boat Show CruisersU Annapolis Boat Show CruisersU Current Courses: Electrical Systems--Understanding and Troubleshooting (Master Class) Working with a Marine Surveyor as a Buyer or Seller Boating with Lithium Batteries Basic Marine Battery – care & maintenance VHF & AIS – How to make them work for you WFAX, Email & Ham Radio on your boat https://cruisersuniversity.com/instructors/ Cruiser's University - Fall Semester Annapolis Boat Show - Cruiser University - Fall Semester Registration starts May 1, 2024