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Dilution of Precision Scale
Table of HDOP ranges and their associated meanings. When establishing the accuracy of our GNSS (GPS) fix, we need to understand the Dilution of Precision (DOP), sometimes referred to as Horizontal Dilution...More Details
Pilotage Notes
Notes captured whilst planning pilotage from the anchorage in Martyns Bay to Port Fraser. These are created during the Planning Pilotage session in the Day Skipper Theory Course's Getting in and Out of...More Details
Adjustments for Variation
This handy mnemonic helps us remember which way to apply adjustments for bearings. Magnetic (compass) to True, True to Compass, Easterly Variation or Westerly Variation.
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Barometric Pressure Change Meanings
A list containing the common weather scenarios that can be interpreted from changes in air pressure. Knowing what the changes in barometric pressure indicate can help us forecast and monitor the weather.
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Weather Broadcasts and Maritime Safety Information
His Majesty’s Coastguard is responsible in the UK for broadcasting marine weather forecasts and Maritime Safety Information (MSI) on NAVTEX, VHF and MF and providing the Radio Medical Advice Link Call...More Details
Notices to Mariners - RYA 3 & 4
Artificial Notice to Mariners for chart corrections to RYA Training Charts 3 & 4. This notice is a mock-up showing the process for updating paper charts. It is used in the Chart Updates and Changes...More Details
Weather Forecast Capture Sheet
This is a worksheet for capturing weather forecast information to help interpret and monitor the forecast for maritime purposes. The technique for capturing the forecast is taught in the Weather (Meteorology)...More Details
Beaufort Scale
Details of the wind strength and other expected conditions for each Beaufort scale 0 to 12. The Beaufort scale is taught in the Weather (Meteorology) module of the Sailing Essentials & Day Skipper...More Details
How to plot a Course to Steer
This step-by-step guide shows how to plot a preemptive Course to Steer. The Day Skipper Theory course's Passage Planning & Making module teaches this chart plotting process.
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How to plot an Estimated Position
A step-by-step guide showing how to plot an Estimated Position. This chart plotting technique is taught in the Plotting Positions module of the Day Skipper Theory course.
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How to plot Dead Reckoning
A step-by-step guide showing how to plot Dead Reckoning. This chart plotting technique is taught in the Plotting Positions module of the Day Skipper Theory course.
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Chart Annotations
Standard annotations for use when navigating using charts or chart plotters. Using standards enables navigators to understand each other's work. This is useful when taking over from someone else, either...More Details
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