Here are some common reference materials for this topic. Most often used is the 1981 Nautical Almanac, Bowditch Volume 2 (either 1981 or 2019 version), and HO 229 Volume 2 (15-30 degrees latitude). Also included are pictures you can print or zoom into for the Gnomonic Charts so that you don't have to buy them, as well as a printable Maneuvering Board.

The examination guide and testing room materials are provided so you know what to expect on your exam with the Coast Guard.

The first document (Navigation Problems for USCG Exams) is the complete textbook to accompany the course.

Errata:

Some of the CG questions in the database have errors in the accompanying textbook:

AZI B8

AZI D2

GRC B5

GRC B6 

RED B7

DIS B3

ETA B2/4 Seattle time zone – of note CG is regularly inconsistent with the plus and minus time zones so watch out for that!

CHR B2

All these are due to be pulled from the CG data bank and replaced in the coming year, so I apologize if you end up seeing errors in them or elsewhere.

Thanks for letting me know if you run into problems with the examples, I will flag them for replacement as they come up.

-Chris

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Important note!

Some of the Regional Exam Centers are in the process of changing from the 1981 to the 2019 version of Bowditch. They have mostly the same information, but it would be helpful for you to be familiar with the 2019 version and where to find things.

I recommend keeping both available as you move through the class, and if I use the 1981 version in a video, double check where to find stuff in the 2019 version as well so you are familiar with it.

Ok good luck!

Chris, June 2023