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Rules of the Road Made Clear

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$5

1. Where on Earth Are We? And What Does That Mean?

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$3.99

2. Speed, Distance, Time

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Nautical chart with labelled symbols for navigation training
$10.99

3. All about charts

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$10.99

4. Chart Plotting

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$3.99

5. Measuring Distance

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$3.99

6. Measuring direction

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$12.99

7. Variation & Deviation

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$12.99

8. 3 bearing fix

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$12.99

9. Set and drift

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$12.99

10. Double the angle

Diagram showing how to calculate deduced reckoning and estimated position
$8.99

11. DR/EP

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$3.99

12. Bearing Range

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$5.99

14. Running fix

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