It's never too late to start planning for the much awaited voyage north up the Atlantic and ICW. We have listed our top recommended chartbooks and guides for cruisers heading north from Florida to the Canadian border. Maptech and Waterway Guide have released new editions up along the entire east coast with the latest waypoints and anchorages.

America’s Great Loop circles over 6000 miles of the U.S. east coast and whether you fly a white or gold burgee a detailed and up to date guide is invaluable. Loopers need to plan routes well ahead of time to optimize fuel, select best anchorages, calculate water depths and bridge heights, and account for weather. Below we have listed the top 10 guides which each have something to offer the experienced or amateur looper.