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Day Skipper - Part 4 - Charts,
books and drawing instruments
There are several chart suppliers who all present information similarly,
but here we shall consider the format of Admiralty charts.
There are Admiralty charts for most parts of the world in a wide range
of different scales. They come in three formats. The standard charts are
printed on high-quality paper and usually come folded in half, measuring
about 28in × 20in (710mm × 520mm). A range of those more commonly
used by yachtsmen are available in the Small Craft series (prefixed SC).
These are printed on paper that is not so heavy and are supplied folded
to 81Ž2 in × 141Ž2in (215mm × 360mm), which are more
manageable in the average pleasure craft. This year, the long-awaited
Small Craft folio 5600, covering Poole to Chichester, was introduced.
It contains ten A2 chartlets, and comes with a plastic wallet for easy
use.
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