Bluewater Books & Charts

Holy barnacles. If I’m ever in a position to sail the seven seas in my yacht, or try deep sea fishing, then I’ll be making a stop at Bluewater first.
Bluewater Books & Charts is a pretty amazing store, really. For anything you want to know about the ocean, the currents, the water depths, and the like, Bluewater has the maps, nautical charts, navigation points for anywhere in the world. There’s plenty of help available if you need something specific (as some other customers did) because this place can be overwhelming. I’m certain my über casual look screamed «pauper» so I wasn’t asked if I needed help; but that worked for me.
There are things as simple as binoculars, log books and navigation guides, but also barometers, clocks, magnifiers, and classic protractors, rulers, triangles, plotters, and flags for international, state and local areas, and signal flags.
Some of the books are big, but there are large file cabinets to set the books on for easier perusing. Moreover, if reading naval maps and charts isn’t for you, there’s an impressive selection of books about the sea by people who have sailed the sea, lived near the sea, or those who have had experiences on the sea. It might be kind of fun to read one of those as you slow down in your cruiser. There’s a few non-​ocean related books, too, just in case someone is inclined to seasickness from too much of a good thing.
In the back of the store, there’s an entire section of toys and games — mostly those of a nautical theme — for kids.
After I left Bluewater, I had the strongest urge to buy some Dramamine. It would have been wasted though, as my trusty rowboat only works on inland lakes where seasickness isn’t a factor.