Coastal Navigation & Piloting Course
Understanding navigation theory will help you guide your vessel safely in coastal and inland waters. This book is a deep dive into navigational skills including understanding tide and current tables, mastering chart reading, U.S. Aids to Navigation, charting courses, and more.
CHAPTERS & SUBJECTS
I. INTRODUCTION
Author: Captain Tom Tursi
Why Learn Coastal Navigation
Navigation Tools
II. MEASUREMENTS
Latitude & Longitude Grid
Mercator Projection
Soundings
Distance Scales
Compass Rose/ True & Magnetic
Direction
Compass Corrections: TVMDC
III. LINE OF POSITION
Bearing to an Object
Alignment of Two Objects
Water Depth Contour
IV. DEAD RECKONING
V. POSITION FIXES
Two Bearing Fix
Three Bearing Fix»
Running Fix
VI. DANGER BEARING
VII. CURRENT
Dead Reckoning & Current
Dead Reckoning & Position Fix
Course to Steer to Compensate for Current & Wind
VIII. REFERENCE BOOK PUBLICATIONS
IX. CONCLUSIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
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What if I am unhappy with the course?
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