🔍 Key Concepts

• Differences between worldwide planning publications vs coastal/enroute publications • Which publications are U.S. coastal versus international/ocean and foreign coastal • Purpose of Sailing Directions (Enroute) compared with port indexes and local pilot books

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which option is specifically designed to describe coastal routes, hazards, and navigation information along an ocean passage like the English Channel? • Which publications are limited to U.S. waters, and which are intended for foreign coasts and international routes? • Does the title suggest it focuses on ports only, or does it cover the coastal dangers and navigational characteristics along the route?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which book type provides narrative coastal descriptions, hazards, traffic schemes, and recommended tracks for major sea routes. • Check which publication is not limited to U.S. coasts and ports but covers foreign coasts such as the English Channel. • Confirm that the choice you pick is more than a port list; it should contain detailed sailing guidance and dangers to navigation along the channel.