Which nautical charts are intended for...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Different chart scales and what they are used for (small-scale vs large-scale) • How sailing, general, coastal, and approach charts differ in area covered and level of detail • The phrase "coastwise navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals" and what distance from land that usually implies

💭 Think About

• Which type of chart is usually used farther offshore for general route planning along a coast, rather than for close-in piloting? • Which chart type provides more detail: coastal charts or approach charts, and which one would you expect to use right near harbors and channels? • Does "outside of outlying reefs and shoals" suggest you are very close to hazards and harbors, or a bit farther away on a more open-water coastal passage?

✅ Before You Answer

• Match each choice with its typical scale and purpose (ocean passage, coastwise, harbor/approach). • Be sure which chart type is used for near-harbor approaches vs for offshore/coastwise legs. • Confirm which chart series is designed specifically for coastwise navigation along shorelines rather than for harbor piloting or long transoceanic planning.

Which nautical charts are intended for coastwise navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals?

General charts

Coastal charts

Approach charts

Sailing charts