This updated edition explains how to read, interpret and understand nautical charts and establish their accuracy. It is an invaluable chart table resource for all leisure sailors and professional mariners. Includes a special reference section with the updated Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts (5011) in full.
Improve your understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence. This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools.