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Some of the key takeaways from the document include an introduction to chartwork, different types of charts such as paper charts and electronic charts, how to project a globe onto a flat chart, and how to measure distances and positions on charts.

Some of the different types of charts discussed include paper charts like Admiralty Charts and Stanfords Charts, electronic chart plotters, chart apps for devices like iPads, and electronic charting software for PCs.

Charts can be updated through Weekly Notices to Mariners from national hydrographic offices, checking the chart agent or hydrographic office website, or notices published in boating magazines and club journals.

Introduction to Chartwork

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Presenter:- Eddie English

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Chartwork

• Globe
!
• Ancient mariners

4
Chartwork

• Globe
!
• Chart

4
Chartwork

• Globe
• Meridians of
longitude
• Parrallels of
latitude

4
Projection – globe to chart
• Sphere projected on to
flat surface
• - the chart

5
Projection – globe to chart
• Sphere
projected on
to flat surface
• - the chart
!
• Mercator

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The Chart
• Degrees and
minutes

5
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

• User friendly tutorial by navigation


expert Tom Cunliffe
!
• Plotter features vessel simulator,
Raster and Vector charts
!
• Essential for anyone who needs to
learn to use a Plotter
!
• Contains electronic versions of
RYA Training Charts 3 & 4 and
allows for most RYA chartwork to
be practiced on screen. 14
Admiralty Chartplotter- training CD
• One for everyone in the
audience
!
• Runs on PCs not Macs
!
• Tutorial vital!
!
• To get the best from this
course you must use the
tutorial
!
• Examples shown this evening

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Latitude

(position north/south)
Latitude and Distance
o
1 = 60 nM
1’ = 1 nM
!
!must be measured on latitude
scale adjacent to position!
The Chart
• Degrees and
minutes

5
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’ ?
!
• Mollweide’s
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE

Northern Hemisphere
Meridian Latitude
x
Latitude

Equator

Longitude
Southern Hemisphere

Longitude (from Greenwich)

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Chart Information

RYA Training Chart 3


Chart Information
Chart Information

(tidal streams)

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

Example: Extract from Admiralty Notice to Mariners (2000)


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INDEX OF CHARTS AFFECTED
Admiralty Chart Number Notices
RYA Chart 2 6251
6251 England – South Coast – Channel – Depth
Delete depth 6m in position 50o24’.8N 04o32’.2W
RYA Chart 2: (9752/98)
!
Chart Symbols
Chart Symbols - books

Understanding a Nautical
Chart
!
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

• Louisa Rks – Outer • 3.75 miles


Fraser Buoy !
!
!
• SPM No 1 – Bay View
Hotel • 4.6 miles
! !
• LCW Buoy - RW Bn !
(Arundells Pt) • 8.3 miles

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