steve-hamilton wrote:
Don't forget if your heading out into the big lake you will need the PAPER version of your nautical charts...
I don't know who this gestapo is that's hassling you about paper charts Steve , but that's bullsh*t. Although they are definitely a good idea, they are not required if you are under 100 tons and can demonstrate some local knowledge. I'm pretty sure YOU have the W end of lake O down. The Lift Bridge is a pretty obvious landmark. They are the ones who have been pushing to get rid of them so they don't have to issue paper corrections (only a downloadable update) for at least 10 years. If your GPS goes down mid-lake, how many guys could find their position on a paper chart anyway? Can't wait to meet this guy
.....I probably went to marine school with him.
From Transport Canada
Carry and Use Nautical Charts and Publications
An open body of water may seem inviting, but remember that there are no clearly marked traffic lanes on the water. This, as well as the absence of signs that clearly tell us where we are, can make navigation difficult.
To help make navigation safer, you must carry the following for each area you plan to boat in:
* the latest edition of the largest scale chart (when available); and
* the latest edition of related documents and publications, including Notices to Mariners, Sailing Directions, tide and current tables, and the List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals.
If you are operating a boat under 100 gross tons, you do not have to carry these charts, documents and publications on board as long as you know: * the location and type of charted:
- shipping routes;
- lights, buoys and marks; and
- boating hazards; and
* the area’s usual boating conditions such as tides, currents, ice and weather patterns.