Resource Library

Planning Resources:

National Weather Service Marine Forecast

Wind/Rain:

• PredictWind

• Windy

• National Center for Environmental Prediction

• Dendra Weather Stations

• Mickletech (Alaska only)

Waves:

• Scripps Experimental Wave Model

• CDIP buoy data

• National Data Buoy Center

• Storm Surf

• Surfline

• Mickletech (Alaska only)

Tides:

• NOAA tide forecast

• Tide Forecast.com

• US Harbors.com

River Flow Data

• National Water Prediction Service

• CA/Nevada River Forecast Center

Harbor Resources:

• Santa Cruz 

• Moss Landing

• Monterey

• Morro Bay

Road Conditions:

• CalTrans Road Conditions Map

UCSC Float Plan Form

Other Float Plan Templates

• USCG

• USFWS

• Department of Boating and Waterways

Navigation Resources:

NOAA nautical charts

NOAA Coastal Pilot

NOAA Chart 1

Navionics

Deep Zoom

Active Captain

Safety Resources

UCSC Boating Safety Manual

511- roadside emergency assistance

UCSC Shore Contact Instructions (coming soon)

Vessel Inspection Requirements and Resources

USCG Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check Resources

JHA's/SOP's 

• • • Vessel Launch/Retrieval (coming soon)

    • Vessel Hoisting

    • Surf Launching (coming soon)

    • Live Boating (coming soon)

USCG resources

• • • Safety Resources

    • Captains License Resources

    • Sea Service Forms

Boat US resources

• • • Insurance/Tow Resources

    • Training/Education

CA Department of Boating and Waterways

• • • CA Boater Card

Incident Reporting

CA Boating Accident Reporting Form

USCG Boating Accident Reporting Form

Liability/Insurance Resources:

UCSC Waiver of Liability for use of personal vehicle form

UCSC Injury Reporting/Workers Compensation

UCSC Property Damage/Loss Reporting

UCSC Waiver of Liability Form

UCSC Volunteer Workers Compensation Election and Waiver of Liability Form