Appendix

The following material is provided for reference:

The Glossary of Nautical and Navigational Terms lists and defines words you'll come across in this course as well as a selection of other common nautical terms.

Abbreviations and Conventions lists plotting and labeling conventions and acronyms.

Sail Canada has its own conventions for plotting symbols and terms: The Uniform Navigation Symbols and Terms

Thinking of writing the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Exam? Here are the most common mistakes made by students.

Finally, we encourage you to continue to expand your navigational horizons by exploring the selected works listed in the Bibliography and Suggested Reading.