SAILING GLOSSARY

Nautical chart

# English translation A nautical chart is a representation of a maritime area or waterway that provides the information needed to navigate safely. It shows, among other things, water depths, shoals, underwater hazards, buoys, markers, channels, and other features useful for navigation. It can be printed on paper or viewed digitally using a navigation device. Nautical charts help plan a route, identify hazards, and choose areas that are deep enough to pass through. Because even if the water looks calm, that doesn’t mean there’s enough water underneath!