Basic Boat Navigation Skills: How Do You Use a Chartplotter? | BoatUS

New to boating (or move up to a larger boat) and wonder how do you use a chartplotter? BoatUS Magazine's Lenny Rudow shows you the basics of using the chartplotter for navigation. If you know how to use a smartphone, you can easily learn to use a chartplotter. Lenny covers basic chartplotter navigation techniques such as creating a waypoint, steering to waypoints, and how to set up split screens. For more advanced chartplotter navigation techniques, see our follow-up video at https://youtu.be/pfpOOik1ihc. Learn more about navigation: https://www.boatus.com/search?term=navigation 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #navigation #chartplotter