National Weather Service Marine Weather
marine forecasts for all U.S. coastal regions, including the New England coast
just unveiled -- browse current NWS marine forecasts on your mobile phone with wireless internet

National Weather Service Home
all available government weather data: onshore forecasts, maps, etc.

NWS Graphical Forecast Maps (Massachusetts/Rhode Island Coast)
a very cool javascript display offering weather maps of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts
includes onshore and marine information (temp., wind, wave height, precip., etc.)
each day is broken into three-hour periods, with a forecast map for each
[ other coastal regions: Western Maine/NH, Eastern Maine, and Connecticut ]

GoMOOS Real-Time Buoy Observations
a wonderful reference for current New England buoy observations, easier to use than NDBC

NDBC Real-Time Buoy Observations
weather/sea state observations from weather buoys around the country, updated hourly
jump to New England

Lake Ice-Out Historical Data
ice-out dates from 29 lakes in New England over the past century (USGS)

NOAA Tide Predictions
tide predictions for 3000 locations around the U.S.

Tidal Current Calculator
my own Javascript applet that calculates tidal current predictions for thousands of locations around the U.S.
see also NOAA's Tidal Current Reference Data for 2007

NOAA Home
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
weather and tide information plus navigational charts and more

United States Coast Guard
the people who protect us when we're on the ocean

USCG Local Notices to Mariners
updated information regarding aids to navigation, hazards to navigation, etc.
jump to New England LNMs

USCG Office of Boating Safety
information for boat owners, including boating regulations and USCG publications

NOAA Coast Pilots
a description of the entire U.S. coastline, from geography to wharves, in 9 volumes

USCG Light Lists
updated list of all aids to navigation in U.S. waters, including description and characteristic

Navigation Rules of the Road
international rules for navigation of all vessels

Maptech Online Nautical Charts
an amazing tool offering high-res images of NOAA charts (not a substitute for the real thing)

NOAA Charts
the official chartmaker of the US; all NOAA charts are available here

Maptech Charts
wonderful waterproof charts, plus ChartKits covering large regions, digital charts, and navigational software

Waterproof Charts
the original waterproof charts; also Maptech ChartKits

Chart No. 1
explains all symbols used on NOAA charts, downloadable in PDF format

Current Designs
the ultimate in composite boats -- my brother and I both own the Extreme

Impex
a wonderful series of composite boats -- try the Currituck

Dagger
the ultimate in plastic boats -- I own a Savannah

Maine Island Trail Association
MITA, the Appalachian Trail of the sea, promotes conservation through careful recreational use;
membership $45/year includes great guidebook and access to private islands

Charles River Canoe & Kayak
instruction, guided trips, sales, rentals; I am a full-time instructor and guide here

Boston Sea Kayak Club
Massachusetts paddlers, membership $10/year

Connecticut AMC Coastal Kayaking
click "Flatwater" to find Connecticut paddlers, membership $50/year

Maine Women Kayakers
online message board for women looking to assemble groups for trips

Northeast Paddlers' Message Board
post messages, find paddling partners, view trip info

North Shore Paddlers' Network
Massachusetts paddlers, membership $25/year

NSPN Massachusetts Put-Ins
a list of launch sites, complete with directions