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Unlike many Internet based sellers of nautical books, Bluewater Books & Charts started as a retailer and we're still very much in the retail business. In fact, well over half our business is walk-in-the-door retail.  We welcome you to visit us and browse through our huge inventory. Several hundred shoppers are in our retail store most every business day, and you'll hear conversations in many languages.

Bluewater Books & Charts' 5,000 square foot retail store is located in the heart of the yachting capital of the world - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - and it's been open for more than 14 years.

More about Bluewater's owners John J. Mann III and Vivien P. Godfrey.

Our store has more than 35,000 nautical books and charts in stock. That's why you can place an order one day and receive your merchandise as early as the next day.

When you telephone Bluewater, your call comes right into our retail store. And you receive the same kind of helpful, courteous assistance you receive when you visit our store. Whether you're shopping on the web, by phone, or in person, customer satisfaction is job one for Bluewater Books & Charts.


The front of our store is where you'll find most of Bluewater's books. There's a 30 foot wall of nautical books, supplemented by many fixtures overflowing with other nautical books.


Bluewater's selection of cruising guides is the world's largest.


The back of Bluewater's store is where you'll find our worldwide charts. In all we have more than 150 drawers of charts - over 15,000 nautical charts in stock and ready for immediate delivery.


Here, Roger Irvine, head of Bluewater's chart department, explains the advantages of a particular chart.

When you want to see the available chart coverage, there's nothing like visiting Bluewater in person.

Bluewater's software and electronic charting department has three full time employees, and Bluewater sells more electronic charts than any other dealer in America. When you want the best marine software and electronic charts, Bluewater is the place to go.

Visit Bluewater Book & Charts at...

Southport Center
1481 SE 17th St.
Ft Lauderdale, FL
33316

1-800-942-2583
1-954-763-6533
1-954-522-2278

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