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Navigation & chartwork

What is the safest Yachtmaster-level approach to electronic navigation?

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Use electronic systems as aids and cross-check with independent evidence

Electronic systems are powerful aids, but the navigator must cross-check with independent sources such as visual bearings, radar, depth, and compass.

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Reviewed by Richard Moore on . This answer is scoped to united kingdom and general recreational seamanship; check the current chart, publication, local rules and official operational guidance before acting afloat.

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