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Plotting a safe
course
Let’s plot a course. Before we begin there are some
things you must consider. The first is that each
segment is called a leg. Each leg must start from a
known point, called a fix, and go to another known
point. The easiest way to accomplish this is to find
a channel marker and use it for each end of your
leg.
Draw a line on your
chart. This will be the first leg on your trip.
Examine the line carefully. Are there any shallows
on or near our course? Are there any obstructions
that need to be avoided? Sometimes it is impossible
to go directly to your destination. The example
below shows that very often we need several legs to
get to our destination.
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