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GPS
Global Positioning System. A satellite-based navigation system that provides position, speed, and time. Standard on all modern chartplotters.
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Guides6mHow to Read a NOAA Chart: A Practical Guide for New Boaters
Paper charts aren't dead. Learn the 12 symbols every coastal boater must know, how to interpret depth contours, and why your chartplotter can lie.
Captain Marcus Reedupd