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Loony Singer · 05-25-2010, 01:22 PM

Welcome to the Big Lake, Wendy!

I don't think anyone has mentioned this, but there is one very unique reason why a chart is indispensible and should be kept close at hand. The red and black markers in the Lake work differently than in the ocean. You need to go south and west of red markers, and north and east of the blacks (think I got that right). But the real point, in any case, is that you can be cruising along just fine leaving the reds to port, then change your heading a few degrees...and suddenly you need to leave the blacks to port! Unless you're watching a well-calibrated compass all the time, the chart is the best way to stay out of trouble.

05-25-2010, 01:22 PM	#29
Loony Singer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 110 Thanks: 30 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	one good reason for charts... Welcome to the Big Lake, Wendy! I don't think anyone has mentioned this, but there is one very unique reason why a chart is indispensible and should be kept close at hand. The red and black markers in the Lake work differently than in the ocean. You need to go south and west of red markers, and north and east of the blacks (think I got that right). But the real point, in any case, is that you can be cruising along just fine leaving the reds to port, then change your heading a few degrees...and suddenly you need to leave the blacks to port! Unless you're watching a well-calibrated compass all the time, the chart is the best way to stay out of trouble.