I live in Pensacola Florida and want to get out of the pool and train in the bays. I plan on trying to make open water swimming my new sport but want to correctly mark out severl different courses for training purpouses. I have a kayak that I could use to survey the course but how? Also, do they make maps that have miles that are not nautical marked on maps?
2006-06-21 09:34:24 · 4 answers · asked by fluflu66 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
A GPS is a good solution, and since you seem to be outdoorsy, you may already have one. Collect your data as a series of waypoints, two for a shore-to-shore straight line, more for a non-linear route. Depending on your make/model, there are software packages that will allow you to calculate distance between waypoints.
A simpler and still reliable solution is a ruler and topographic map. There ought to be complete 1:50,000 scale map coverage of your area. Find a local map dealer, or go to the USGS (US Geological Survey) website to order.
2006-06-22 04:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
ITs between the hardest activities.. open water races are generally no longer very precise both.. i imagine in case you actually had to do it precise, you are able to set up bouys with measured rope tying them jointly.. ( then shrink the rope ) If I were you i'd swim for time.. particularly than distance
2016-11-15 02:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy or borrow a GPS receiver.
2006-06-21 14:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laser mesuer, point and read.
2006-06-21 09:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋