Coastal Navigation & Piloting - ASA 105
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Coastal Navigation and Piloting DVD
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You may purchase the Coastal Navigation Manual/Course, which includes the DVD, at the ASA store
Coastal Navigation and Piloting Plotting Sheet
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(Course Reference Links)
 Coastal Navigation Appendix
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NOAA
Charts home page
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/
Chart types
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm
Electronic Navigational Charts
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm
Chart Updates
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/updates/index.htm
Legal terms for use of NOAA chart updates
http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/nm/Terms.asp
Chart #, Title, Scale, Edition #, Edition date
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm
Charts on Demand, Catalog Map, Chart #, Title, Scale, Edition #, Edition date
http://www.oceangrafix.com/
Chart #1- Symbols & Abbreviations
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/chartno1.htm
Coast Pilot description
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot.htm
Coast Pilot geographic area of coverage
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/nsd/cover.htm
Coast Pilot latest editions
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm#1
Extensive summary of data categories
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/dataexplorer/datasites/welcome.html#tides
Wrecks & Obstructions
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/hsd/hsd-3.html
Publication Prices
http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/staff/prices.htm
Chart Agents
http://www.naco.faa.gov/Agents.asp
Catalogs
http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/ccatalogs.htm
Raster Charts
http://www.maptech.com/
Tide Predictions
http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tide_pred.html
Current Predictions
http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/currents04/currpred.html
Ports-Real Time System, Graphic display, Text display, Instrument location maps
http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/d_ports.html
NGA
Home
http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime
Publication & Chart Numbers
http://164.214.12.145/nhpc/nhpc_j_query.html?class_flag=N
Pub 9
Pub 102
Pub 117
Pub 150
Pub 151
Pub 1310
Pilot Charts
List
of Lights
Light List
Sailing Directions
Sight Reduction Tables
http://164.214.12.145/pubs/
Magnetic Variation
http://164.214.12.145/DCL/mv-world.jpg
Compass Adjustment
http://164.214.12.145/index/uncon/products/HoMCA.pdf
Navigation
Calculator
Log & Trig Calculator
Celestial Navigation
Calculator
Conversions Calculator
Distance Calculator
Time
Measurements Calculator
Weather Data Calculator, Sailings Calculator
http://164.214.12.145/calc/calc_options.html
Navigational Warnings
http://164.214.12.145/warn/warn_j_query.html
Anti Shipping Activity Messages
http://164.214.12.145/asam/asam_j_query.html
Threats to Shipping
http://164.214.12.145/onit/onit_j_main.html
Mobil Offshore Drilling Units
http://164.214.12.145/modu/modu_j_query.html
USCG
Home
http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm
Navigation Rules
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/navrules.htm
COLREGS Demarcation Lines
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/regulations/33CFR080/33CFR80.htm
Local Notices to Mariners
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm
GPS Info
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/gps/default.htm
Differential GPS Info
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/dgps/Default.htm
Loran C Info
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/loran/Default.htm
Weather
Weather Fax
http://weather.noaa.gov/fax/marine.shtml
Hurricane Tracking
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/tropical/
Weather Text
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/usamz.htm
Wind Speed Graph
http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.php?station=chlv2&meas=wspd&uom=E
http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.php?station=chlv2&meas=wspd
C-Man Station List
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/to_station.shtml
Cloud Types
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/cldtyp/home.rxml
Other Government Agencies
VHF Channels
http://wireless.fcc.gov/marine/vhfchanl.html
Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Service
http://www.rtcm.org/
British Admiralty
http://www.hydro.gov.uk/
Commercial Sources for Navigational Products
http://www.amnautical.com/dynamiccharts.html
http://www.captainsnautical.com/default.asp
http://www.landfallnavigation.com/
http://www.mdnautical.com/
http://www.nauticalcharts.com/
http://www.nobeltec.com/
http://www.pilothousecharts.com/
http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/
http://www.mdr.co.nz/
http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/
http://map.marineplanner.com/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q - Has the Coastal Navigation Exam changed?
A - At this time there is not a change to the exam.
Q - Can I order just the DVD?
A - ASA is providing the Coastal Navigation & Piloting resources as a package and cannot be broken up.
Q - I teach Coastal Navigation. Do you have an outline?
A - We recommend that you use the Table of Contents listed on pages iii
through v of the Coastal Navigation and Piloting book as a course
outline and follow the time sequence given in the Instructor's Guide Download pdf file
Q - Is this package enough to learn Coastal Navigation without attending a course?
A - Yes, Coastal Navigation & Piloting is designed as a tool for
home study or as a guide for classroom instruction where many subjects
can be explained in greater detail. It does include the Training
Chart 1210Tr which is also provided to the schools in their packets.
Q - Is the previous manual Coastal Navigation written by Mike Pyzel still available?
A - No, while this material has not changed since this was first
published over 20 years ago, ASA has wanted to add additional training
materials and upgrade the quality.
Course Instructor's Guide
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Homework Chapter 2 Guidelines
Coastal Navigation & Piloting by Tom Tursi
Internet Homework Guide
January 5, 2009
PAGE 2-4, QUESTION #11
11. Go to the American Sailing Association website at http://www.american-sailing.com/sailing_resources.html, link to the NGA website and answer the following questions:
a. What is the USCG Light List Volume Number applicable to the St Croix River in Maine _____; the Econfina River in Florida ----_____; and the Great Lakes _____.
b. What is the NGA List of Lights Volume Number applicable to Greenland _____; the Red Sea _____; and the Baltic Sea _____.
c. What is the Pub Number of the Atlas of Pilot Charts for the South Atlantic Ocean _____; the South Pacific Ocean _____; and the Indian Ocean _____.
d. What is the Pub Number of the Sailing Directions Enroute for the Southwest Coast of Africa _______; the Western Mediterranean _______; and Nova Scotia ________.
e. What is the Pub Number of the Sailing Directions Planning Guides for the Pacific Ocean _______ and Antarctica ___________.
Proceed as follows:
1. Go to http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/ This brings you to the NGA home page. Select Publications from the left hand menu.
2. This brings up the Nautical Publications page. In the Menu Options drop down box, select the publication needed as follows:
- For question 11a scroll down and select USCG Light List. This brings you to a list of Light List volumes. Choose Volume I for St Croix River, Volume III for Econfina River, and Volume VII for Great Lakes.
- For question 11b scroll to and select NGA List of Lights. This brings you a list of volumes for the List of Lights. Choose Volume 110 for Greenland, Volume 112 for Red Sea, and Volume 116 for Baltic Sea.
- For question 11c scroll to and select Atlas of Pilot Charts. This brings you to a list of Pilot Chart volumes. Choose Pub Number 105 for the South Atlantic Ocean, Pub Number 107 for the South Pacific Ocean, and Pub Number 109 for the Indian Ocean.
- For question 11d scroll to and select Sailing Directions. This brings you to a list of Sailing Directions Enroute volumes. Choose Pub Number 123 for the Southwest Coast of Africa, Pub Number 131 for the Western Mediterranean, and Pub Number 145 for Nova Scotia.
- For question 11e stay on the same page as the above and scroll further down to Sailing Directions Planning Guides and choose Pub Number 120 for the pacific Ocean and Pub Number 200 for Antarctica.
PAGE 2-5, QUESTION #12
12. Go to the American Sailing Association website http://www.american-sailing.com/sailing_resources.html, link to the NOAA or Commercial websites listed and locate the NOAA chart for Cape Cod Bay and determine its chart number ____________ and Scale _______________.
Proceed as follows:
1. Go to http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/OnLineViewer.html and select Atlantic Coast. This will bring up a table of chart numbers and titles. Scan down this table to Cape Cod Bay for the needed information. (Hint: Start looking in the 13000 chart numbers)
2. NOAA sometimes changes their website pages. In the event that the link in step 1 does not work, Google "noaa chart viewer" to find the the correct NOAA page.
PAGE 2-5, QUESTION #13
13. Go to the American Sailing Association website at http://www.american-sailing.com/sailing_resources.html, link to the NOAA website at http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm#1 and determine the
Title ______________ and Scale ______________ of NOAA Chart #411
Proceed as follows:
1. Go to http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/dole.htm and select Dates of Latest Editions (Current Listing) and this will bring up a table in numerical order which includes the needed information.
2. NOAA sometimes changes their website pages. In the event that the link in step 1 does not work, Google "noaa dole" or "noaa dates of latest edition" to find the the correct NOAA page.
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