The mission of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) is to encourage the continuation and further development of waterbourne commerce and recreation in the Intracoastal Waterways of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida through the promotion of adequate dredging, safe navigation, and maintenance. Membership is worthwhile and inexpensive.

The Corps of Engineers Is responsible for the entire Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. This link takes you to their home page.

A link to the Boat US Message Board. You don't have to be a member to read postings, ask a question or post a message. Check out the "Cruising" posting. Don't miss "East Coast Alerts" by Tom & Mel Neale where you can read breaking news reports from author, artist and these 24/7 25 year liveaboards, about things that you need to know if you are boating along the east coast and in the Bahamas.

Skipper Bob has cruised more than 44,000 miles on the East Coast of the United States. His travels have taken him up and down the Intracoastal Waterway numerous times. Living aboard for more than 9 years, he and his wife have experienced just about everything the waters of the East Coast have to offer.

Florida is a big state! Almost 400 miles of the Intracoastal Waterway lie between the Georgia border and Miami. Get up-to-date info about the waterway in Florida here. Especially useful are "Navigation Notices" and "ICW Channel Conditions" hot links.

Publishes Atlantic Cruising Club's Guides to Marinas. Specifically Atlantic Cruising Club's Guide to
Florida's East Coast Marinas: Fernandina Beach to Key West Florida.

(The ACCG is currently working on a Guide to Mid-Atlantic/ICW Marinas: Norfolk, Virgina to St. Mary's, Georgia, which will be available soon.)

More specifically, this site is about sharing knowledge that sailing and power cruisers have gained from experience.

... contains information for daysailers, coastal and ICW cruisers, and offshore sailors who want to learn more about safety gear and preparing their boats and crew. Of special interest to ICW cruisers is the Diesel Preparation Guide.

An international organization which was formed in March 1952 by a group of cruisers living aboard six seagoing sailboats. Their purpose was to share cruising experiences and information through the medium of a monthly Bulletin.

The SSCA has been especially active in preserving the mariner's right to anchor in the face of restrictive city and town ordinances.

From Florida, then where? The Bahamas are only sixty miles across the Gulf Stream. "The Cruising DVD's" are interactive videos that run on your computer. See location-by-location video through the Bahamas, The Turks & Caicos, and beyond!

Wikipedia is the free on line encyclopedia that anyone can edit. They are currently working on 957,617 articles. One of them is about the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

A facinating piece of American history. The Great Dismal Swamp Canal was started in 1793 and is still in use as part of the ICW connecting Norfolk, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

The only state welcome center that welcomes both boaters and motorists! A free dock with overnight stays permitted. Visit the center for information about The Dismal Swamp Canal and free maps and guides to all coastal North Carolina.