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Topic 4, Session 3
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Plotting Latitude & Longitude on a Chart

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Content type: Demonstration
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Taster content: Plotting latitude & longitude on a chart
This session runs through finding and plotting latitude and longitude on a chart. It introduces the Portland Course plotter as a navigation tool, enabling us to draw parallel lines from the scales onto the chart.

For this session, you will need the following:
  • RYA Training Chart 3
  • Portland Course Plotter
  • Pencil
  • Notepad
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