It may be cold up North, but down in the Gulf they are fishing-scudding among the Florida Keys in a little white sailboat, landing for lunch on a strand as snowy as the northern streets, where the shimmering distances of white sand are paved with shell and pearl, and the tide thrums out its old song under the palms. And fish? Two-hundred and fifty pounds is the average day's catch for a small sailboat cruising among the Florida Keys.

Which research source would be BEST for tracking a sailing route across the Florida Keys?

A) an online almanac

B) an online map

C) dictionary

D) an online encyclopedia

The answer would be Option A: an online almanac.

Explanation:

While both an almanac and a map would be more advantageous than using a dictionary or encyclopedia to navigate the Florida Keys, the almanac might have a slight advantage because it provides weather forecasts and tide tables and this kind of information that is often needed by navigators. However, the boat is not likely to have an internet connection or wifi signal so the sailboat crew should make sure they have a printed or downloaded copy of the almanac. A well-known example is the Reeds Nautical almanac or the Reeds Channel almanac.