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  Ships Map
Automatic Identification System — isn’t already the coolest navigation/safety tool since the compass. Here is a website based on google maps where you can track every ship currently broadcasting on AIS in many of the world's busiest areas. (more...)
Catalina 42
  Catalina Yachts Web Site
Visit the Catalina Yachts web site to learn more about the Catalina 42 sail boat. (more...)
  Catalina 42mkII 2-Cabin Pullman brochure
A six page Acrobat PDF document of the Catalina 42 brochure. Lots of pictures and specifications. (more...)
  Catalina 42 International Association
Over 950 Catalina 42's have been built since 1988. This International Association has over 350 members with members in Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, Holland Australia and the UK. There are Fleets in California, New York, New England, Great Lakes, Florida, and the Chesapeake. (more...)
Publications
  Cruiser's Forum
A discussion forum for sailing cruisers, and the cruising life style. (more...)
  Latitude 38
Latitude 38 - The West's Leading Sailing and Marine Magazine. An "alternative" authority for sailors across the nation and around the world. (more...)
  Find a Crew
Find a Crew helps you to find the perfect crew or a great boat position, Find a Crew is NOT a crew agency, but rather a crew network. (more...)
  SailNet Sailing Community
The SailNet Community provides sailors with access to thousands of informative articles -- written by some of the best-known authors in the sport. There are over 200 Boat Owner's Lists hosted by SailNet. Each of these lists brings together sailors from around the globe so that they can share common interests, experiences and knowledge about their particular boats. (more...)
  The Non-Cruiser's Guide To Central And Southern California
This is a sort of 'Cruising Guide' to free anchorages along the California coast (more...)
Equipment
  Garmin Colorado 400C Handheld Chartplotter
When we're sailing the high seas the Colorado 400c is our all-in-one back-up GPS/Chartplotter. The Colorado 400C is packed with features, including a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, SD™ card slot, color display, picture viewer and more. (more...)
  Spot Satellite Messenger
SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger is the sailor’s perfect companion. On Elysium we use SPOT to send messages and our GPS coordinates to friends and family. If necessary we can even send distress signals directly to emergency authorities who can contact the coast guard for emergency help. We stay connected to our family and friends with the simple push of a button. Best of all, SPOT’s 100% satellite technology works from virtually anywhere, even when we are miles from shore outside of reliable cell coverage. (more...)
  ACR ResQFix™ 406 MHz GPS Personal Locator Beacon
Smallest, lightest, most function-rich PLB alerts Search and Rescue to your precise location in an emergency. Transmits on 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) with your registered, unique, digitally-coded distress signal, and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency). Exclusive built-in GPS technology is finely tuned for optimum performance. (more...)
  Raymarine
Raymarine has a series of chartplotters, GPS, auto-pilot and wind instruments that are all integrated and interoperable. (more...)
  Newmar Marine Electronics
Marine products for your vessel. Elysium is fitted with Newmar's "Perfect Wave" Series inverter-charger. (more...)
Weather
  Sirius Marine Weather Service
Elysium uses SIRIUS Marine Weather Service which provides high-quality marine weather information in stunning digital graphics our Raymarine E-80 navigation display. (more...)
  NOAA Tides and Currents
Along with tide tables, determine the direction and speed of various currents based on time and date. (more...)
  Buoyweather
The global solution to online and wireless marine weather (more...)
  Sunrise/Sunset Calculator
Enter your location and date of interest and this calulator will return the exact time of sunrise and sunset. Great for planning trips to be sure you arrive well before sunset (more...)
Destinations
  NOAA's On-Line Chart Viewer
NOAA has just introduced a new, free public service at www.NauticalCharts.gov/viewer. This NOAA On-Line Chart Viewer is a great web-based tool for planning routes, research and quick reference. (more...)
  Catalina Island
Here is the information that every boater should have before visiting Catalina Island. (more...)
  Marina Puerto Salina
Elysium spent the winter in Puerto Salina Mexico, just north of Ensenada. This friendly marina provides very inexpensive moorage. (more...)
  Slip Hunter
Search for marinas based on name or location. (more...)
  Marinas.com
Conduct a world-wide search of marinas. This site is the most comprehensive listing of marinas with an easy to use search feature. (more...)
  Marina Finder
Search for marina based on your criteria, services, location, slip size etc. (more...)