Here are a few ideas and tips that will help with your navigation - especially in areas and water that you are not familiar with.
The Three "L's" of Dead Reckoning in Ancient Times:
Log - to estimate the distance traveled
Lead Line - to steer through reefs and shoals
Lookout - to watch for hazards
Three Basic Tools for Chartwork:
Protractor - for measuring angles
Dividers - for measuring distance
Parallel Rulers - For advancing Lines of Position
The Three Principal Elements of Navigation:
Position - where you are now
Course - how to get where you are going
Distance - how far your are from where you are going
The Three Deterrents To Steering A Straight Course
Tidal Set - a tidal current running at an angle to your intended course
Leeway - the sideways drift of your boat from pressure of the wind on the hull, sails and rigging
Carelessness - person on the helm not paying attention to what he/she is supposed to be doing
Navy and Coast Guard Rules Regarding the Maintenance of a Dead Reckoning Plot
Plot your DR position every hour on the hour
Plot your DR position at the time of every course and/or speed change
Plot your DR position AND Fixed position every time a Fix or Running Fix is made
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