[Chuckbear]

Jeffrey, You and I have had several discussions in the past on this subject and everywhere you can find an ear you shout out how outdated guide books are as soon as they are printed. As a publisher we understand the limitations of print, however most guide book publishers have means to access updated information through their websites and email updates to subscribers. In addition one only has to go through many of the posted information tabs on Active Captain and find that the "reviews" and posted information is dated to 2008 and 2009 or older. These "reviews" are in fact a matter of personal opinion posted by an individual and we all know one persons opinion is not necessarily the same as another. There is actually no way to tell what date much of the information is derived from. So your product in fact contains a great deal of information that is much more out of date than that which you seem to dwell on from printed guides. We understand you have a product to promote, and you do it well. But your attitude that every other product out there except yours is somehow flawed and should not be used is thin. No one argues that Active Captain is a unique and useful product. But to suggest the folks skippering a boat should use only your product is a bit of an insult to their intelligence. As a long time extensive cruiser, I am well aware of the need for a variety of sources of information on board when we are underway. After 20 years and tens of thousands of miles, I and most cruisers we know along the way use a combination of printed guides and several different electronic media to accomplish our goals of a pleasant and safe passage. Perhaps it is time to get off the outdated information in guides horse and clean up the outdated information on Active Captain. As I am sure you will advise everyone, I am not just a long time cruiser, I am a freelance writer for several national boating publications and have been for 15 years as well as very involved personally in one of those printed guides you seem to constantly take aim at. Chuck