Intracoastal Waterway Cruising Information

If you are looking for Intracoastal Waterway Cruising information, look no further than Reed's Nautical Almanac East Coast Edition.

The 1,090 -mile voyage between Norfolk, Virginia and Miami, Florida that makes up the Intracoastal Waterway, offers boaters a unique opportunity to travel according to seasonal changes, making the Intracoastal Waterway a popular cruise. Skippers can plan their cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway such that it lasts almost any length of time, depending on speed and chosen route.

The Intracoastal Waterway, or ICW, is a toll-free channel—part canal, part natural waterway—that stretches for more than 1,000 statute miles from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami, Florida. For the most part, the Intracoastal Waterway waters are sheltered, although a few stretches, such as Albemarle Sound, can be quite rough. The route is profusely marked with daymarks and lights. Occasionally, buoys are used in areas where shifting bottom conditions prevail. The overhead clearance limit is 65 feet maximum. Because several bridges are slightly under spec, boats needing more than 62 feet of clearance may have problems navigating the Intracoastal Waterway. Vessels drawing up to 8 feet can transit most sections of the Intracoastal Waterway, but those drawing more than 6 feet may go around from time to time.

Intracoastal Waterway travelers will do well to study and Intracoastal Waterway map and navigation charts ahead of time. A day's plan should include preplanning for bridge openings, schedules for fuel stops, and several alternate stopping places for the night.

Reed's Nautical Almanac East Coast Edition is a great resource for Intracoastal Waterway cruising information.

 North American East Coast Edition

On boats from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Maine, even longtime users of Reed's are constantly discovering just how much information is packed into the pages of our Nautical Almanac.

The Pilot chapters include waypoints for thousands of lights, buoys and other aids to navigation including information on dangerous reefs, shoals, currents and other hazards. You'll find bridge opening schedules and operating channels, VTS information and local regulations for hundreds of ports and harbors.

Whether you are gunkholing in the bays and harbors, or making an offshore run, Reed's is a comprehensive tool for planning and executing your Intracoastal Waterway voyage.

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