CONTENTS
Acknowledgement vii
1.0 Navigation
1.1 Correcting and Uncorrecting Compass Readings 1
1.2 Lines of Position 4
1.3 Fixes 11
1.4 Reporting a Position 13
2.0 Introduction to Plotting
2.1 General 15
2.2 Area of Uncertainty 15
2.3 Time 16
2.4 Definitions 16
2.5 Time, Speed and Distance 21
2.6 Standards of Accuracy and Rounding 24
3.0 Plotting and Labelling
3.1 General 25
3.2 Instruments 25
3.3 Plotting 25
3.4 Labelling 26
3.5 Planning a Cruise 27
3.6 Summary of Labelling Conventions and Standards of Accuracy 30
4.0 Working with Paper Charts 31
5.0 Environmental Responsibilities
5.1 General 32
5.2 Pollution Control 33
5.3 Skipper’s Responsibilities before Setting Out 34
5.4 Skipper’s Responsibilities when Under Way 35
5.5 Sanitation Equipment 36
5.6 Shoreline 36
5.7 Shore Protection 36
5.8 Control of Foreign Aquatic Species 37
5.9 Anchors and Anchoring 37
5.10 Trailering 37
5.11 Winter Lay-up 37
6.0 Skipper’s Responsibilities before Setting Out
6.1 General 39
6.2 Local Water Hazards 40
6.3 Fuel Supply 41
6.4 Engine Fuels 42
6.5 Fixed Fuel Tanks 42
6.6 Refuelling Precautions 42
6.7 Fuel-burning Appliances 43
6.8 Other Checks 44
6.9 Embarking Crew and Guests 45
6.10 Attention to Crew Comfort 46
6.11 Effects of Being on the Water 47
6.12 Towing a Person 48
6.13 Hunting and Fishing 48
6.14 File a Trip Plan 48
7.0 Skipper’s Responsibilities when Under Way
7.1 General 51
7.2 Trim and Balance 52
7.3 Fuel Conservation 52
7.4 Boat Handling 52
7.5 Effect of Wake 53
7.6 Fixing Position 53
7.7 Keeping a Good Lookout 53
7.8 Personal Watercraft, Windsurfers, Kayaks and Dinghies 56
7.9 Involvement of Guests 57
7.10 Keeping a Log 58
7.11 Radio Log 58
7.12 Common Courtesies 58
7.13 Flag Etiquette 59
7.14 Small Vessel and Facility Awareness in Canadian Waters 59
7.15 Security Requirements when Visiting U.S. Waters 62
8.0 Electrical Hazards
8.1 General 64
8.2 Storage Yards and Docks 64
8.3 Onboard Wiring 65
9.0 Handling a Boat under Sail 9.1 General 66 9.2 Getting Under Way 66 9.3 Points of Sail 67 9.4 Reefing 69 9.5 Leeway 70 9.6 Steering 70 9.7 Docking 70
Glossary 73
Plotting and Labelling Con
ventions 85
Course Plotter 89
Standards of Accuracy for Chartwork 95
Answers to Review Questions 97
Bibliograph
y 103
List of Useful Websites 105