I recall feeling overwhelmed at the amount of information the chart contained, not to mention inadequate in being able to lay out the course for a destination. It was at this time that Les asked something that I have not been able to stop thinking about since. “What is the very most important thing to know regarding navigation?” he asked. My eyes quickly glanced over the chart. I noticed a compass. I noticed the black markings of hidden rocks and reefs. I saw the current indicators, and signs of
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