Intro To Chartwork '14 PDF
Intro To Chartwork '14 PDF
Intro To Chartwork '14 PDF
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Presenter:- Eddie English
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Chartwork
• Globe
!
• Ancient mariners
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Chartwork
• Globe
!
• Chart
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Chartwork
• Globe
• Meridians of
longitude
• Parrallels of
latitude
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Projection – globe to chart
• Sphere projected on to
flat surface
• - the chart
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Projection – globe to chart
• Sphere
projected on
to flat surface
• - the chart
!
• Mercator
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The Chart
• Degrees and
minutes
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Charts
• Electronic Chart
Plotter
• Memory Card with
charts
• Understand how
to use it!
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PC with Electronic Software
• PC
• Portable?
• Special?
• Software package
• Different levels
• GPS aerial
• PC becomes plotter
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iPad with Chart App
• Navionics
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Admiralty Charts - paper
• Standard Chart
• Eur 35
• Available for all areas
world coverage
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Other Charts - paper
• Stanfords Charts
• Eur 32
• Some areas only
• Imray Charts
• Coastal Charts
• Eur 25
!
• Practice Charts €10
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Admiralty Charts - paper
• Leisure Folios 17 Charts per folio
• Great value!! Eur 61 -5
• All Ireland coverage
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Admiralty Charts - paper
• Leisure Chart Folios - SC5622
• Ireland South Coast
• Waterford to Kinsale
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Admiralty Charts - paper
• Leisure Chart Folios - SC5623
• Ireland South West Coast
• Bantry Bay to Kinsale
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Admiralty Chartplotter- training CD
• Allows boaters to practice
electronic navigation at home
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Latitude
(position north/south)
Latitude and Distance
o
1 = 60 nM
1’ = 1 nM
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!must be measured on latitude
scale adjacent to position!
The Chart
• Degrees and
minutes
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Latitude and Distance
o
1 = 60 M (nautical miles)
1’ = 1 M
= 1.15 Statute M
= 1.853 km
= 10 cables
!must be measured on latitude scale
adjacent to position!
Longitude
(position east/west)
Charts
• Globe
• Meridians of
longitude
• Parrallels of
latitude
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Types of Projection
• Mercator • Large scale and coastal charts.
Good for direction. Good for
! voyages up to 500 nm
! !
! • Small scale, polar and planning
charts
• Gnomonic !
! • Split picture. ‘School atlas’ ?
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• Mollweide’s
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
Northern Hemisphere
Meridian Latitude
x
Latitude
Equator
Longitude
Southern Hemisphere
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Chart Information
Data for determining the movement of tidal streams (direction and speed) for
this chart…..more next week.
Compass Rose
Chart Corrections
• Weekly Notices to Mariners
• National Hydrographic Office Website
• Chart Agent
• Some magazines and club journals
Chart Corrections
See Weather page on SailCork.com
Understanding a Nautical
Chart
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Admiralty Chart 5011
Latitude and Distance
o
1 = 60 M (nautical miles)
1’ = 1 M
= 1.15 Statute M
= 1.853 km
= 10 cables
!must be measured on latitude scale
adjacent to position!
Distance