Help for the Clueless . . .

[EmilyP]

I am not a sailor. I know little of navigation...which is what brings me here. I once saw some sort of navigational 'atlas' that my husband fell in love with. I want to get him one for xmas, but I don't know what it would be called or where to find it! This was a series of nearshore maps laminated and bound like an atlas, showing harbors, water depths, shoreline, etc. specifically in relation to Lake Superior (present day- not historical). Does anyone know what this is called and where I can find one? I'm having a hard time finding such a thing, even with google. It was an actual atlas-like book, not a single chart or map.

Excuse my extreme ignorance on the subject, but if I find him this elusive thing, I will be my husband's hero!

[Vasco]

Maybe a chartbook, something like this.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, EmilyP.

It sounds a though you mau be referring to a "Cruising Guide"; such as "Superior Way" by Bonnie Dahl.

➥ Lake Superior Collection - Bonnie Dahl's Superior Way: Fourth Edition

Or "Richardson's" as Vasco notes:
➥ http://www.richardsonscharts.com/product.php

[EmilyP]

Thanks so much for the input. Both resources look like what I need! One more ignorant question-- do either the Richardsons or Bonnie Dahl resources show water depth? I would assume so, but I'm going in blind here...

Thanks again for helping me out. I admit I'm humbled by these simple questions I must ask!

[TaoJones]

Originally Posted by EmilyP

Thanks again for helping me out. I admit I'm humbled by these simple questions I must ask!

Fret not, Emily . . . simple questions receive simple answers, and since the answers you received are appropriate and filled with valuable information, your questions are great questons!

TaoJones

[Dave the Canuck]

Originally Posted by EmilyP

Thanks so much for the input. Both resources look like what I need! One more ignorant question-- do either the Richardsons or Bonnie Dahl resources show water depth? I would assume so, but I'm going in blind here...

Thanks again for helping me out. I admit I'm humbled by these simple questions I must ask!

Richardsons does show depths but I'm not familiar with Bonnie Dahl.

Good luck!

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by EmilyP

... do either the Richardsons or Bonnie Dahl resources show water depth? I would assume so, but I'm going in blind here...

You assume correctly; both have appropriate depth indications.