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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Feb 28 2008 - 08:38:06 EST
In a message dated 2/28/08 12:01:25 AM, Jeffrey writes:
>
> > I have nothing against Claiborne's books. They give good background
> > information to cruising the southeast. I have a couple myself. But the
> > fact remains that the moment those books are printed, they are out of
date
> > for real local knowledge. On Claiborne's own web site, he says this
about
> > his new Western Florida book:
> >
> > This is the first post 2005 Hurricane Season
> > edition of "Cruising Guide to Western Florida."
>
It's the same in all fields. When I was writing academic articles, I used to
tell my students that what they read in the latest journals is information
that is 6 to 18 months old. After the research is done or a situation is
observed, it has to be written up, edited, peer reviewed if necessary,
revised, set in
type, page proofs approved, printed and distributed. Even in monthly
magazines the information is three months out of date. It takes extraordinary
effort
to reduce the publication lag to as little as a week.
Since every major storm reshapes coastlines, creates shoaling situations, or
changes the preferred route in inlets, the best access to timely information
is through web sites like ActiveCaptain. And that only if the site is
constantly monitored and updated. Otherwise use your eyes and a good
depthfinder. And
don't let me get started on the accuracy of charts, either paper or
electronic.
Some are decades out of date.
Larry Z
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