Knowing Where It’s At

Reading Time: 5 minutes

We start this book by looking at the most important aspect of good and safe navigation. More important than fancy electronics. More important than paper charts. More important than radar. Situation awareness—knowing where you are at all times.

Read More

Members

You Still Need an Accurate Compass

Reading Time: 2 minutes

What if your plotter dies, or the datum is way out on the chart against the GPS, or you are navigating an intricate passage? These are just a few situations when an accurate compass is vital.

Read More

Members

Backup Systems, Do We Need Paper?

Reading Time: 9 minutes

For many navigators the idea of going to sea without any paper charts aboard at all is pure heresy. But is that really true? Are we just hanging on to paper charts because we are stuck in our ways? Is there a viable all electronic backup?

Read More

Members

Marine Electronics System Recommendations

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Up to this point in this Online Book we have been writing about good navigation practices. Now let’s turn our eyes to the cool electronic toys we all love.

And since I’m an electronics technician by trade and have spent most of my working life in high tech fields this is going to be leading edge stuff and way cool!

Read More

Members