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Step 1
Do your homework: check online and in books for tips on reading a nautical chart; start practicing.
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Step 2
Make some phone calls to local sailing schools. Ask questions about class size and hours so that you can determine which class on reading nautical charts is right for you.
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Step 3
Sign up for the course that will best fit in with your needs and your learning style.
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Step 4
Understand that when you sign up to learn to read a nautical chart not all of the classwork will take place in the classroom; in some courses, you will go out on the water to put your newfound skills to work.
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Step 5
After the course, continue to practice.








