Explore the almanac
Explanations for curious readers observing the coast.
A gallery full of vessels, photographs and equipment can leave you with many impressions and few clear memories. Choosing one question before you enter…
A sequence of harbour photographs can become confusing once the phone mixes it with close-ups and portraits. A simple viewing order helps preserve what you…
A direction needs its reference as well as a number. Learn why true and magnetic north should remain visible in sailing notes instead of copying a bare bearing.
Learn how to study a light-list entry by keeping its name, characteristic, position and remarks together, without treating a picturesque tower as the whole record.
A wind forecast can show an average and a gust figure. Learn what each describes and keep their timing, units and definitions in your sailing notes.
Work through a simple tidal-range calculation while keeping the station, units, and reference level attached to the example.
Record the edition and stated update status of a nautical reference before using it for study, and keep historical reading separate from current operational information.
Understand spring and neap tides as terms about tidal range, then keep that general explanation separate from the local predictions needed for a real outing.