Navigation Questions / Answers

Suzuki416 · 13 January 2004, 14:42

Due to taking my advanced course this weekend I thought I'd better brush up on my Navigation & Chart skills.

I've found an excellent site for people like me. . - 'P Plate drivers'

http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse0.html

Are there any other sites to see & learn from?

Pete

Ribald · 13 January 2004, 20:26

Let us know how you get on with your Running Fixes

Seriously though - best of luck on the course; it's not that bad.

Where are you doing it?

Suzuki416 · 13 January 2004, 20:35

Down at Portland, Weymouth, Saturday & Sunday.

Not sure who it's with as I've organised it through a friend...!!

Pete
(no, I'm not going to ask what's a running fix)

Jono Garton · 13 January 2004, 21:04

Try the RNLI's website its great

Ribald · 13 January 2004, 21:10

Quote:

(no, I'm not going to ask what's a running fix)

If you manage to do one at 25knts at night in a RIB I would be very seriously impressed

Once again, best of luck.

dgpw · 14 January 2004, 19:09

just had a look through the information of the web site. their is one major error! can anyone else spot it?

The Jackeens · 14 January 2004, 19:16

Factor not P boating ??

Suzuki416 · 14 January 2004, 21:45

Personally, I would have said that the website address gave that away!
http://www.sailingissues.com/navcourse0.html

But isn't navigation the SAME anyway?
Is a Cardinal Bouy not the same no matter if you are in a Powered or non powered vessel?
Do we not use the same Charts?

But that is why I posted this!

I would like to know of other sites of this type - ?
Are there any?

Pete

dgpw · 15 January 2004, 14:30

when converting from true to magnetic you + for west and - for East. they have put got this confused and even contradict what they state.