A simple guide to understanding tides when passage planning

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Understanding tides when passage planning When planning a trip in tidal waters, check the tides before going afloat. Use almanacs, charts, tide tables and tidal stream atlases to gather all the data you need. It is advisable to have a written note of tidal data for...

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A simple guide to understanding tides when passage planning

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