Up-to-date printed paper charts are a good bet for identifying your position – but they do have their limits, says Dick Everitt
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Nav in a nutshell: Navigate with radar
Dick Everitt gives us a clear picture of the advantages to be gained from using radar to check our navigation
Rocket debris turns up near the Isles of Scilly
A piece of metal recovered from the sea off the Isles of Scilly looks to be debris from an American space rocket.
CA warns of possible underwater dangers after Greek island struck by earthquakes
An earthquake has moved the entire Greek island of Lefkada 36cm to the south, the Cruising Association has learned.
ARC+ 2015 sets sail
The 64-strong ARC+ fleet set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria amid a gentle swell, warm sunshine and an easy force 4, ENE breeze
November 2015
In the November 2015 issue of Practical Boat Owner...
Notice to Mariners: Underwater horse sculptures
Four horse sculptures that rise out of the water at low tide are providing a temporary hazard to navigation on the Thames
Rocket launch heralds ‘new era in mobile satellite communications’
London-based Inmarsat’s latest Global Xpress satellite launch will enable high-speed broadband from space with almost worldwide coverage.
Nav in a Nutshell: Lighthouse characteristics on charts
Dick Everitt helps illuminate our understanding of lighthouse characteristics on charts, their dipping distances and loom...
Nav in a Nutshell: Navigate by ‘feel’ using an echo sounder
The ‘ping’ is king: You can navigate by ‘feel’ over the seabed in adverse conditions by using an echo sounder – here’s how to do it...
Nav in a Nutshell: What is a transit and how are they used in navigation
Lining up a pair of appropriate land features or navigation marks can help keep you safe, as Dick Everitt explains
Nav in a Nutshell: Clearing bearings
In the first of his series on back-to-basics navigation Dick Everitt explains how to use a few simple lines to keep you safe
Caledonian Canal closed to navigation
Unusually high water levels on Loch Oich have partially washed Cullochy weir away, causing a major breach of the canal embankment