SkipperGuide is a non-commercial, wiki-based maritime cruising guide. The initial version was started in German language in the end of 2005[1], an international version started in October 2006.

Technology Edit

The wiki is running mediawiki 1.6.8 and various extensions, including Google Maps and Google Earth.

Notability Edit

This website is especially known by german sailors[2][3]. It is the first and only site of this kind in Germany and one of the first ones worldwide.

The german site is mentioned in the german sailing magazine Sailing Journal, 06/2006[4]

References Edit

  1. see page history of the main page here [1]
  2. Discussions on (most important german sailing usenet group) in 26th January 2006 and later
  3. Discussions since 29th January 2006 on, the largest german sailing magazine

External links Edit
