Nautical Mind Bookstore Transport Canada Exam Guide

Nautical Mind Bookstore Transport Canada Exam Guide
(a work in progress)
navigation. If you have Bowditch though, by all means use it.
To make sure you are familiar with Canadian publications you will need these:
Tide Tables We strongly recommend you look over an actual tide table to get acquainted with them. The
Tide Tables also have further, very specific instructions on how to calculate levels between high and low
water and also at secondary ports. Questions involving these calculations make up a good number of
marks on the exam.
and
Sailing Directions These are very straightforward publications, but if you are not familiar with them then
you should know what they contain and how to use them.
and
Chart #1 This is the book that has all the chart symbols in it. All of them, and there are a lot. You should
have a good idea of the many different symbols and what they mean, and if possible you should basically
know this entire book.
Other Resources:
Starpath Chart Trainer This is a computer program that will help you through the basics of chartwork.
We're talking the real basics (which are very important!) such as usage of rulers, dividers, Chart 1 etc. It
helps you with publications and uses pictures and diagrams to help explain different concepts.
Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
List of Lights
Parallel Rules Required for measuring and transferring bearings and courselines. Many different sizes, we
recommend 15" or 18" for most users.
Protractor Triangle A set of two triangles is also an extremely handy tool for coastal navigation. They
fulfill the same basic function of parallel rules, but do it in a different way. Those that use triangles swear
by them.
Dividers We offer many different types of dividers. The one-handed style are not absolutely required, but
once you've used them you'll never go back to straight ones.
Regulations:
Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations
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