Your boat's logbook
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Keeping a logbook for one's boat is critical to safety and navigation, and can also work as a cruising guide or improve the resale value of the boat. A well-kept logbook should include not only safety and navigation information, but also performance information, local knowledge of places visited, and boat maintenance records.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
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Plotting your location and course
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A nautical chart and simple navigational instruments such as parallel rules, dividers and a hand-bearing compass are useful tools for determining the boat's location. After pinpointing one's location, one's desired course can then easily be plotted.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1997
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Rules of the road
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There are certain rules of the road that must be followed to become a safe and confident sailor. Right of way is given to the stand-on vessel by the give-way vessel when two boats meet. Lights are very important when sailing during the night.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1999
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