Re: [Paddlewise] Navigation - Piloting and Dead Reckoning

From: Patrick Maun <pmaun_at_bitstream.net>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 15:15:15 -0500
[SNIP]
>In addition to reading Burch's book I would recommend that you go 
>out and spend less than $ 15.00 and purchase a hiking compass with a 
>rotating card and at the same time pick up a topographic map or 
>marine chart for your local area.   I think you may find it 
>initially easier to practice on land without having to worry about 
>boat control, etc.
>

I always keep a few things in my map case on deck. This includes a 
hiking compass, a small pencil, a small stack of tiny post-it notes, 
a flexible plastic ruler, and a small plotting device. These don't 
take up much room and lie flat in the case.

-Patrick

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