How to Navigate with a Traditional Nautical Chart

• How to navigate with a traditional nautical chart and tools

In this course, you will learn the basics of how nautical charts are made to represent a portion of the Earth's surface, as well as how to use nautical tools to help you navigate on a chart. You'll learn how to plot your position with latitude and longitude, or with bearings and radar ranges to objects. Finally, you'll begin to understand compasses and magnetism and how they can affect your journey at sea.