
Understanding a Nautical Chart not only helps you to read a chart, it allows you to understand that information and use it to navigate safely.

Making the best use of them requires a great understanding of symbols and abbreviations, as well as an awareness of the limits of accuracy in positions and soundings. Whether they are paper or electronic, charts are the most fundamental navigational tool.

Book of the Week, 'Understanding a Nautical Chart', is a handy guide to making sense of a nautical chart.
