CANDChelp wrote:

Well, this speaks well of my wife, who seems to comprehend the nav
stuff readily and far better than I did at first.
It varies from person to person. I don't think it's safe to start
with learning electronics first, since they may fail you first. By
far, the charts and compass are more reliable so a sailor should
learn them first.
This is why various texts start with chart/compass based nav.

Given the reliability of modern electronics, I would say that someone with
partial knowledge of traditional skills is more likely to get into
difficulties than someone who is comfortable with nav aids - provided he has
learned to operate a battery charger, of course...


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