Yachtworld.com For the few among us who avoided the market sharks this year: Spring is coming, you've made a few bucks, so why not spend your booty on that ultimate executive plaything--a new yacht. This Seattle-based site, launched in 1995, has 45,000 beauties on offer, with about 1,800 for sale in Canada.
Boating Yellow Pages
Search the phone directories by category--electronics, boat builders, publications, racing--or type in a keyword to find a marine business.
Cruising
Chat with boat owners about the real costs of sailing, or discover the best type of mattress to buy for long voyages. The forum also offers insights on how to hire deck hands.
Locate a broker
Listings of boats for sale, many with photos, by more than 3,100 brokers; most of the 115 Canadian yacht brokers are located in B.C., with Ontario coming in second.
Charters
Click here to find a charter boat or a company for that Caribbean cruise. Note: Most of these voyages are skippered, and all prices are in U.S. dollars (the average ranging from $4,200 to $8,400 for a weeklong cruise).
Loan Calculator
The Marine Loan and Mortgage Calculator helps determine the payments on that 40-footer.