Water Navigation

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Water Navigation

• Carolyn Pappas
• Jim June

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Instructor Contact Info

• Jim June j-june_at_sbcglobal.net
• Carolyn Pappas cpappas_at_isr.umich.edu

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Overview

• References
• Where to get maps
• Water Symbols
• Declination Adjustment
• Laying out your route
• Paddle Pace
• Cross Bearings

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References

• Be Expert with Map Compass
• The complete Orienteering Handbook
• By BJORN HJELLSTROM
• 18.95 at Barnes Noble (bn.com)
• Literature that came with your compass is good
  reference material.

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Where to get maps

• Call to get a Topographic Map Index Circular of
  the State free.
• 1-888-ASK-USGS
• www.usgs.gov
• Order Woodland copies
• 124,000 has excellent detail

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Water Symbols

• Blueunless you have a photocopy
• Lake or Pond
• Streams or Perennial Streams
• Spring
• Water Well
• Marsh or Swamp
• Bridge, Footbridge, Ford

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Water Symbols

• Insert Water Symbol Photocopy Here

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Declination Adjustment

• Why is Declination Adjustment important?
• For every 3000 you travel you will be off by 50
  for each degree of declination.
• So 88 for every mile

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Declination Adjustment

• Tip for remembering when to add or subtract
• Declination West Compass Best
• Anything is better when added too
• Declination East Compass Least
• Least - subtract

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Declination Adjustment

• EXERCISE Adjust your compass for the declination
  on your maps.

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Laying out your route

• Find and mark your orienteering points on your
  map.
• Verify your orienteering points
• Use a second person to verify
• Choose and Mark your milestone points
• The points you will use to verify your position
  along the way.
• Measure the distance between your milestone points

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Laying out your route

• Make note of any obvious features (natural or
  manmade) on the opposite shore of your
  destination.
• Mark them on your map and determine the bearing
  to that feature.

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Laying out your route

• EXERCISE Complete the steps to lay out your
  route with your maps.

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Paddle Pace

• When you start your paddle make note of the time.
• Use your milestones to determine how fast youre
  paddling to estimate time of arrival at each CP
  or Orienteering Point.

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Zeroing in on the target

• As you get close to your destination look for
  your features and take a quick bearing.

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Lessons Learned

• You can run much faster than you can paddle.
• You can use the bearing method to locate a
  control point, or desired destination near water
  when on foot or bicycle.
• Examples locating a side trail or specific point
  on the shoreline to shoot your next bearing from

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Lessons Learned

• Water proof your maps. Dont rely on the map
  case.
• Attach your map case to somethingperhaps
  yourself.
• Attach your passport to something.

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Cross Bearings

• Underwater orienteering points
• You need two features to shoot a bearing from so
  you can have intersecting lines to locate your
  control point.

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Cross Bearings

• Exercise insert here

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Paddling Tips

• Paddler Placement
• The rear paddler must be able to steer without a
  lot of drag paddling.
• Works well to have the navigator in the front.
• If you start to tippaddle harder and lean into
  the obstacle. Paddle, Paddle, Paddle
• Practice with your partner(s) to find out what
  works for you.
• Kayak paddles vs. canoe paddles?
• Have a plan for how youre going to navigate and
  DONT FOLLOW OTHER PEOPLE!

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Paddling Tips/Info Thanks Sue!!!

• http//www.ncstaff.net/oed/TandemCanoeStrokeTechni
  queSummaryPage.htm  nice page!  A little
  technical
• http//www.canoeingdownunder.com.au/stroking.php
   An Aussie site with the basics
• http//gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/paddling/pad_ho
  w.htm  (look at the techniques section)
• http//www.paddles.com/library/straight.html
   about paddling a sea kayak in a straight line
• http//www.wetdawg.com/pages/tour_tips_list.php?c
  20PHPSESSIDd2c6c4ef8abfab241a655a2f6f1c1d31
   another kayak site, but good information