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Originally Posted by Toaster
Does anyone have any pointers in navigating on the water, or just how not to get lost?
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Hmm. Always know where you've been and are now, before proceeding further into trouble.
Stop, turn off everything that makes noise and listen intently for human sounds or machinery (or surf). Sometimes that may take several minutes.
From your starting point, note the position of the sun (as noted above) or the moon (although less dependable) and able to find "Polaris" (North Star) if you are out after dusk.
Without a very good understanding of Over the Horizon navigation it's best to have a good GPS and a waypoint that shows how to return to start point.