🗺️ How to Plot Your Position on a Nautical Chart | GPS Latitude & Longitude Tutorial
In this video, we show you step-by-step how to plot your position on a nautical chart using GPS coordinates.
This essential navigation lesson covers how to accurately transfer latitude and longitude from your GPS onto a paper chart — a core skill taught on the Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper and Essential Navigation & Seamanship courses.
⚓ What You’ll Learn:
How to read GPS coordinates correctly.
How to plot latitude on a nautical chart
How to plot longitude accurately
Common mistakes students make
How to locate Point Victoria Light on the chart
Why position plotting is critical for safe navigation
Whether you're studying for your RYA theory exam or improving your real-world sailing skills, this is a fundamental technique every skipper must master.
📍 Accurate position plotting ensures:
Safe coastal navigation
Effective passage planning
Collision avoidance
Confident pilotage
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