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[http://www.ukseakayakguidebook.co.uk/short_articles/tidal_planning.pdf Tide planning intro]
 
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Introducionary materials

Tide planning intro

rule of thirds one was of approximating/simplifying the speed of tidal flow. There is also the 50 90 rule.

Rule of 12s a way of approximating/simplifying the high of the tide

Tide

  • Tide Tables for Leisure Users (Monthly Port of London Tide Tables for Walton-on-the-Naze, Margate, Southend-on-Sea, Croyton, Tilbury, North Woolwich and London Bridge).

Weather

Navigation

Lighthouses

Lights/Buoys

Collision Avoidance

Collision Avoidance at Night

Navigation Lights

Sound Signals

Fog Signals

Some practice tests on the above

Knots

PC based programs

Wiley's free Tide stream calculator is a free download and provides lots of information about tides, ports, navigation, and much more. http://www.wileynautical.com/view/0/almanac.html