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Kessler  \n[gck@garykessler.net](gck@garykessler.net)  \n[http://www.garykessler. net/scuba](http://www.garykessler. net/scuba)[ ](http://www.garykessler. net/scuba)Version 3.2 ( 1/ 1/2015)  \n© Gary C. Kessler, 2015  \nTable of Contents  \nList of Figures ................................................................................................................................ iii  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................... 1  \nPart 1. Nautical Charts ............................................................................................................ 2  \n1.1. Purpose and Role of Nautical Charts ............................................................................... 2  \n1.1.1. Types of Charts ..................................................................................................... 2  \n1.1.2. Sources of Charts .................................................................................................. 3  \n1.2. Supplementary Resources ............................................................................................... 3  \n1.2.1. Chart No. 1............................................................................................................ 4  \n1.2.2. U.S. Coast Pilot® ................................................................................................... 4  \n1.2.3. USCG Light List ...................................................................................................... 6  \n1.2.4. Notice to Mariners ............................................................................................... 7  \n1.3. Latitude and Longitude ................................................................................................... 8  \n1.4. The Anatomy of a Nautical Chart .................................................................................... 9  \n1.4.1. Chart Reference Data ......................................................................................... 10  \n1.4.2. The Compass Rose .............................................................................................. 14  \n1.4.3. Landmarks .......................................................................................................... 14  \n1.4.4. Marginal Notes ................................................................................................... 15  \n1.4.5. Aids to Navigation, and Coastal and Underwater Features................................ 16  \n1.5. Aids To And Rules Of Navigation ................................................................................... 22  \n1.6. Summary ....................................................................................................................... 27  \nPart 2: Plotting ......................................................................................................................28  \n2.1. Which Way is North?..................................................................................................... 28  \n2.1.1. The Compass Rose, Revisited ............................................................................. 28  \n2.1.2. Deviation ............................................................................................................ 29  \n2.1.3. Putting it all Together ......................................................................................... 30  \n2.2. Instruments for Plotting ................................................................................................ 31  \n2.2.1. Parallel Rule and Roller Plotter........................................................................... 31  \n2.2.2. Dividers and Compass ........................................................................................ 33  \n2.3. Arithmetic for Plotting............................................","cbCaivjhDzahgq26","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivjhDzahgq26","pdf",7059253,68,"English","# Introduction\n# Part 1. Nautical Charts\n## Purpose and Role of Nautical Charts\n## Types of Charts\n## Sources of Charts\n## Supplementary Resources\n## Latitude and Longitude\n## The Anatomy of a Nautical Chart\n## Aids To And Rules Of Navigation\n## Summary\n# Part 2: Plotting\n## Which Way is North?\n## Instruments for Plotting\n## Arithmetic for Plotting\n## Plotting Problems\n## Summary\n# Appendix A: DMS, GPS, and Decimal Notations","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose and role of nautical charts in navigation?\",\"answer\":\"The course explains why nautical charts are used and how they support a recreational boater’s navigation decisions.\"},{\"question\":\"What chart features and reference data are essential to understand?\",\"answer\":\"It covers chart reference data and key visual elements including the compass rose, landmarks, marginal notes, and navigation aids and coastal features.\"},{\"question\":\"What plotting tasks are included for determining position and track?\",\"answer\":\"The lessons include finding latitude/longitude, plotting a position, obtaining bearings and course, calculating distance/speed, estimating time of arrival, dead reckoning, set and drift, and making fixes using lines of position.\"}]","A Short Course on Nautical Charts and Basic Plotting for the Recreational Boater | PDF",171]