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Navigational Systems for Amateur Sailors

This open video course is based on the lectures that I was giving in one of the sailing schools. Because I have both experience working with “big” navigational systems for cargo and passenger vessels, and sailing experience, I think it is worth sharing. It is intended for complete beginners, but I also dedicate a lot of time to safety and risk management when using such systems aboard a pleasure craft, so it is much clearer why maritime navigation is not the same as using Google Maps or a car navigator.

  1. Introduction
  2. Navigational systems: types and components
  3. Nautical charts
  4. Tools of navigational systems
  5. Safety and risk management
  6. Other data
  7. Hacks & tricks