Estimating your position at sea

by Simon Jollands | Communications, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation

Navigators use a combination of techniques to estimate their position at sea. The primary method used today is GPS (Global Positioning System), a network of 24 satellites that became fully operational in the 1990s and was originally restricted for use by the United...

Finding your way at sea: waypoints

by Simon Jollands | Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation

Any sea voyage needs a certain amount of planning before it is undertaken. It makes sense to think about where you are going, how you will get there and what factors might influence your plan. Planning the route itself is also critical. One of the essential parts of...

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📍 Finding your way at sea using waypoints📍

Learn here about how to use waypoints - one of the essential parts of modern navigation techniques:

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Estimating your position at sea

Finding your way at sea: waypoints

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