U.S. Coast Pilot 1 (2026) – Atlantic Coast: Eastport, Maine to Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Navigate the historic waters of the Northeastern United States with confidence using the U.S. Coast Pilot 1 (2026). Published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this essential reference covers the Atlantic coastline from Eastport, Maine, to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, providing critical navigation information that complements official NOAA nautical charts.

More than just a chart companion, the U.S. Coast Pilot delivers detailed local knowledge that mariners rely on for safe and efficient passage. Inside you'll find comprehensive information on channel descriptions, anchorages, bridge and cable clearances, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation.

Whether you're cruising the rocky coast of Maine, navigating the scenic harbors of New Hampshire, exploring Massachusetts Bay, or planning a voyage to Cape Cod, this publication is an indispensable resource for voyage planning and safe navigation.

Features

• Official NOAA U.S. Coast Pilot 1 (2026)

• Covers Eastport, Maine to Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• Essential supplement to NOAA nautical charts

• Detailed harbor, inlet, and coastal navigation information

• Information on tides, currents, bridges, and channels

• Navigation regulations and local operating procedures

• Pilotage, marine facilities, and harbor services

• Valuable reference for voyage planning and onboard navigation

Perfect For

• Recreational boaters and cruisers

• Commercial mariners

• Sailing vessels

• Fishing boats

• Charter captains

• Maritime schools and training programs

• Marine surveyors and navigation professionals

Whether you're planning a coastal cruise, operating commercially, or exploring New England's iconic shoreline, the U.S. Coast Pilot 1 (2026) provides the trusted, up-to-date navigation information needed to help ensure a safe and successful voyage.

Equip your vessel with one of the most respected navigation references available and cruise the Atlantic Coast with confidence.

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The United States Coast Pilot® is a series of nautical books published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes. Issued in nine volumes, the Coast Pilots contain supplemental information that is difficult to portray on a nautical chart.

US Coast Pilots are updated on a yearly schedule according to volume, and the current edition may be dated for the previous year. Weekly updates are available to review and print on NOAA's website here.