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The uses and dangerous limits of radar, GPS and depthfinders in fog. Discusses the tried-and-true methods of dealing with fog when there are dangers in the area, as well as some ways to prepare for fog in your home waters. Examples are based on insurance claims for boat damage.
[BoatUS, Alexandria, VA, USA]
Tania Aebi argues that getting out there and doing it is the best way for some of us to learn all of the time and all of us to learn some of the time. With a few examples from her experience, Aebi shows how mistakes are better teachers than books.
[SailNet, 30 May 2003]
Here is the training, in detailed list form, needed to complete the US Sailing Coastal and Celestial Navigation courses. The organization also publishes manuals for these skills.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
Suggestions for building confidence in your navigation, including drills for plotting, fog, radar, and advice on training on the water.
[Ocean Navigator, 1999]
An e-mail discussion list for Navigation. Covers a wide range of topics. Over 50 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary on navigation software, plotting systems, and electronic charts,. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Introduction to the navigation formulae for speed, time and distance calculations, with basic instructions for plotting your DR positions.
[SailNet, 11 April 2001]
Stylishly illustrated, succinct on-line reference text covering traditional navigation (excluding GPS and celestial). Positions, charts, compass errors, LOP, estimated positions and dead reckoning, running fixes, and lots more. An excellent review for someone who almost knows the stuff; not meant for the beginner. Especially good glossary.
[Sailing Issues, USA]
Animated tour of the U.S. Aids to Navigation system. You can download the simulation to your computer.
[Nautical Know How, Inc., Stuart, FL, USA]
GPS waypoint aiming may not be the fastest course across a current. The author describes a better method and offers online spreadsheet for calculating optimal headings.
[Blue Water Sailing, September 2002]All good navigators know that proper navigation requires not only a fix, but a confirmation of that fix, and preferably an additional confirmation beyond that.
Bill Biewenga
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