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Apart from ensuring you are safe, knowing where you are and how to quickly establish your position makes for a much more relaxed time on the water.

Learn how to establish your position using visual and electronic techniques.

Approximately 4 hours

A core skill for any skipper is knowing if there's enough water to float. Knowing how to work this out opens up new places to explore and prevents running aground due to lack of water.

Learn about tides and depths on charts.

Approximately 4 hours

Understanding the impact wind and tide will have on your vessel allows you to consider your progress over a chart and make informed decisions.

Learn how to plot positions using paper and electronic charts.

Approximately 5 hours