Skipper Bob - Cruising the Rideau and Richelieu Canals - SBCRRC

The Skipper Bob - Cruising the Rideau and Richelieu Canals publication contains mile by mile highlights of the Rideau and Richelieu Canals in Canada, and all of the necessary information needed to enjoy cruising them.

Features:

• A compilation of information received from a long list of cruisers and the personal experience of the late Skipper Bob and his wife Elaine, and the current editor, Ted Stehle, and his wife Audrey
• Mile by mile list of hundreds of marinas including information on courtesy cars, propane, shopping, approach depth, number of transient slips, phone numbers, approach directions and much more
• Coverage includes the Rideau Canal, Ottawa River, Saint Lawrence River, Richelieu River, Chambly Canal and Lake Champlain, as well as stops in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec
• Not a typical "cruising guide," but a basic guide to what you find along the waterway
• Laid out in an easy-to-use, mile-by-mile format, that is updated annually
• Updates by cruisers submitted between publication dates are posted in a special section on the Skipper Bob website
• Includes additional information about:
  • Mile-by-mile list of hundreds of marinas
  • Courtesy dockage and yacht clubs that offer reciprocal privileges
  • Transient and long-term slip fees
  • Do-it-yourself yards and haul-out fees
  • History of all four canals, historical sites, shopping and points of interest identified by statute mile
  • Propane and CNG sources
  • Post offices, close to harbors that accept General Delivery
  • Approach depth and directions
  • Number of transient slips
  • Free docks
  • Details on bridge and lock restrictions with VHF channels
  • Waterway problem areas
  • Pump-out locations
  • "Dog Stops" identifying pet-friendly areas
  • Internet access locations and availability as well as marinas with WiFi
  • Appendix lists all NOAA charts that cover all areas of the Guide