Edition 38 - 2017. A code for a free app is included in this book. The app links to charts, aerial photos, embedded videos, every marina, email support group, all port authorities, the wind charts, every anchorage, worldwide harbors, the tides, engine troubleshooting, all the weather, local knowledge, every dive site, every seabird, every pelagic fish, how to catch fish, animated knots, tips, suggested itineraries, the nav rules, the ocean currents, all safety information, USCG, outboard engines, vessel traffic services, the radio frequencies, videos, every dock, every fuel supply, food, restaurants & supermarkets, every lighthouse, repairs, marine parks, general knowledge, your safety & security, sightseeing, the dive sites, all necessary books, USCG accident reports, safety check, Facebook group, Pinterest, Instagram, the nightlife, Crewfinder, Tumblr, Scuttlebutt, Snapchat group, Tripadvisor, environmental issues, all warnings, Chatbot, Live cams, Livestream, Events, Regulations, Wikipedia, put up your photos & videos, email group, Cruisers Forum, BoatBuzz, Top 20 sailing blogs, Links to all Gov agencies, official alerts & warnings and more... + Your screen can become a full screen weather radar. + See the surrounding ships in real time on your screen with a link to AIS. + View updated charts using online chart viewer. + Before departure download and print current charts in booklet form. Topics in this Pilot include channel descriptions, piracy, safety, anchorages, cloud cover, local winds, humidity, temperatures, bridge and cable clearances, dangerous waves, currents, tide and water levels, prominent features, visibility, cyclones, storms, fog, precipitation, pilotage, towage, weather, ice conditions, wharf descriptions, dangers, routes, traffic separation schemes, small-craft facilities, and Federal regulations applicable to navigation. GENERAL INFORMATION This is a huge resource on the app. Chapter 2. NAVIGATION REGULATIONS Coast Pilot 8 covers the panhandle section of Alaska between the south boundary and Cape Spencer. CH 3. Alaska-Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer Alaska. CH 4. Dixon Entrance to Ketchikan CH 5. Clarence Strait, Dixon Entrance to Wrangell CH 6. West Coast of Prince of Wales Island This chapter covers the outer coast between Dixon Entrance and Sumner Strait. CH 7. Sumner Strait This chapter describes Iphigenia Bay, Sumner Strait, and the many bays bordering it, the S part of Keku Strait including Rocky Pass, Duncan Canal, Wrangell Narrows, Dry Strait, Stikine River, and the city and harbor of Petersburg. CH 8. Frederick Sound This chapter describes Frederick Sound, Le Conte and Thomas Bays, the N part of Keku Strait, Saginaw and Security Bays, and the city and harbor of Kake. CH 9. Stephens Passage Stephens Passage, Holkham Bay, Endicott Arm, Tracy Arm, Taku Harbor, Gastineau Channel, Auke Bay, Tee Harbor, and the city of Juneau, including Douglas and Auke Bay CH 10. Chatham Strait Chatham Strait and its tributaries. CH 11. Lynn Canal Lynn Canal, and Chilkat, Chilkoot, Lutak, and Taiya Inlets. Also discussed are the port facilities at Port Chilkoot, Haines, Skagway, and in Lutak Inlet. CH 12. West Coast of Baranof Island W coast of Baranof Island, the coasts of Kruzof Island and Sitka Sound, and the city and port of Sitka. CH 13. Salisbury Sound and Peril Strait Salisbury Sound, Hoonah Sound and Peril Strait, the inside passage from Chatham Strait to Sitka, via Neva Strait and Olga Strait. CH 14. West Coast of Chichagof Island and Yakobi Island. W coast of Chichagof Island and Yakobi Island from Fortuna Strait to Cape Bingham. CH 15. Cross Sound and Icy Strait Cross Sound and Icy Strait, which are the northernmost sea connections for the inland passages of southeastern Alaska. Also described are the tributary waterways and the various communities in the area, such as Pelican, Elfin Cove, Gustavus, and Hoonah.