I’m launching my new book, The Buzzards Bay I Know: A Captain’s Guide to Cruising the Bay, and I’d love your help getting it off to a good start.

Would you give it a read and tell me what you think? I’m looking for 25 reviewers who can share what they found useful, what they enjoyed, and what could be better. If you’d also like to share an honest public review, I’d appreciate it—but that’s entirely optional.

I’m interested in a variety of perspectives: seasoned Buzzards Bay boaters, boaters planning their first visit to the Bay, people new to boating, and visitors who simply enjoy its towns, harbors, and waterfronts. You don’t need to own a boat to have something valuable to share.

Volunteer to review the book. After signing up, you can request a private reading link by email and open the book in your browser. I’ll receive your note and welcome your honest feedback.

The next chapter for My Buzzards Bay

For nine years, I’ve been sharing our adventures here on My Buzzards Bay: the harbors we love, the places we dock and dine, and the decisions that help us enjoy a day on the water and get everyone home safely.

Now I’m hoping to take the My Buzzards Bay story to a new level. This book is the first step.

This large-format, 8½-by-11-inch paperback brings together 162 pages of photographs, personal stories, and practical cruising advice, drawn from more than 60 years on Buzzards Bay. It’s a book to enjoy at home, keep aboard, and turn to when planning your next day on the water.

The book is now available on Amazon. My hope is that this will be the first of many guides covering our adventures from Camden, Maine, to New York City. I’d also like to explore opportunities with traditional publishers and get the book onto the shelves of seaside bookstores.

A look inside

Here’s the table of contents, so you can see the ground—and water—the book covers. Tap any page image to enlarge it.

Mattapoisett: where it all began

The best way to show you what’s inside is to share a section. Here’s the entire Mattapoisett section, a place that’s central to my story on Buzzards Bay.

Would you like to read the rest? Volunteer to be a reviewer here.

A free gift for you, too

I’ve also put together Seven Rules for Cruising Buzzards Bay. It includes my seven rules, an excerpt on navigating Woods Hole, and the Padanaram Dock & Dine section—a taste of what you’ll find in the full book.

Get your free copy of Seven Rules for Cruising Buzzards Bay. Sign up and I’ll send it to your inbox.

Thank you for reading, following along, and sharing your own stories over the past nine years. You’ve helped make My Buzzards Bay what it is, and I’d love to have you along for this next chapter.

Every harbor has a story.
Dave