Chart Reading

Hidden hazards like rocks, logs, or reefs that can damage a hull or prop; charts, depth sounders,...

Inland rules apply in many U.S. domestic waters, while international rules govern seaward of spec...

Electronic navigation aids combining GPS data with digital charts, increasing situational awarene...

The arrangement of lateral or non-lateral buoys indicating safe channels, hazards, or controlled ...

Detailed measurements of water depths, bottom contours, and hazards; updates from agencies like N...

A sophisticated navigation system integrating GPS data and digital charts; typically used on larg...

The “rules of the road” for waterways, dictating right-of-way, overtaking procedures, and collisi...

Structures or markers (e.g., lighthouses, range lights) guiding boaters through safe channels or ...

A device indicating heading relative to magnetic north, essential for navigation in open water or...