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For more than 30 years, Captain’s Nautical has been proud to serve the maritime community with trusted nautical publications, charts, navigation resources, and maritime essentials.
Since 1995, Captain’s Nautical has been an authorized publisher and source for leading government and maritime publications, including GPO, IMRAY, USCG, NOAA, and NGA.
Our long-standing relationships with these respected organizations reflect our commitment to providing mariners, maritime students, commercial operators, boaters, and navigators with dependable resources for safe and informed travel on the water.
Our publication offerings include resources from:
GPO — U.S. Government Publishing Office
IMRAY — Imray nautical charts and publications
USCG — U.S. Coast Guard
NOAA — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NGA — National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
From navigation rules and Coast Pilots to nautical charts, cruising guides, tide and current information, and other essential publications, we help customers find the resources they need for the classroom, the bridge, and the helm.
Since 1995, the maritime industry has continued to evolve—but our mission has remained consistent: provide quality nautical publications and resources that mariners can rely on.
Whether you're a professional mariner preparing for a voyage, a maritime student studying for your next exam, a commercial operator, or a recreational boater planning your next adventure, having current and reliable information is an essential part of being prepared.
At Captain’s Nautical, we understand that nautical publications are more than books and charts. They are important tools that support navigation, education, voyage planning, and safety at sea.
Our history as an authorized publisher since 1995 is something we're proud of—and it's a commitment we continue to carry forward.
Explore our collection of nautical charts, government publications, cruising guides, study materials, and maritime essentials today.
At Captain's Nautical, we offer a wide selection of Marine Education Textbooks (MET) designed to support maritime students, professional mariners, engineers, deck officers, oilers, and others pursuing careers in the marine industry.
A new semester is on the horizon, and there's no better time to prepare for success.
At Captain's Nautical, we've expanded our collection of Digital eBooks to help you study smarter, save space, and access the resources you need—anytime, anywhere.
Whether you're studying navigation, Rules of the Road, chartwork, seamanship, Coast Pilots, Bowditch, or other essential maritime subjects, our growing physical and digital collection is designed to help you stay prepared throughout the semester.
New Digital Ebooks Are Here!
We’re excited to introduce a new way for maritime students, professionals, and boating enthusiasts to access the books and resources they need. Our new Digital Ebooks are available in convenient PDF format, making it easier than ever to study, reference, and keep essential nautical information close at hand—whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or on the go.
Explore our growing collection of digital maritime publications and start learning wherever your journey takes you!
