"Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic [sailing] methods by an expert."--WoodenBoat
Want a full course in navigation? A whole toolbox of little-known tips and shortcuts to deal with real-life navigation situations without resorting to a slide rule? You get both in Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us, second edition, a guide to pleasureboat navigation that shows you how to combine electronic aids like radar and GPS with visual observations, simple chartwork, and common-sense piloting. In plain, simple language, it explains how to find where you are and get where you want to go with a minimum of fuss. You’ll find many little-known, low-tech methods specifically designed for use aboard small powerboats and sailboats. This edition brings you up to speed on the many changes to navigation systems and equipment that have occurred over the past six years, including dramatic improvement in GPS accuracy, the proliferation of electronic charts and plotting systems, and the growing importance of the Internet as a navigation tool.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"Superb and amazingly comprehensive."--Cruising World
"Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic methods by an expert."--WoodenBoat
Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us is the only book that teaches navigation the way small-boat skippers actually navigate: by combining electronic aids like GPS and radar with commonsense visual piloting skills and simple chartwork. This second edition covers important developments in electronic navigation, including dramatic improvements in GPS accuracy, the growing popularity of electronic charts and plotting systems, and the increasing availability of navigation information over the Internet. It's a full course in navigation plus a whole toolbox of little-known tips and shortcuts to deal with real-life situations without a slide rule.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Book Description hardback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780071837958
Book Description Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way by Eye and Electronics 1.36. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9780071837958
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-Y-9780071837958
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2215580014942
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20452223-n
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # 0071837957
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9780071837958
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor. Seller Inventory # ING9780071837958
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-ING-9780071837958
Book Description Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Seller Inventory # B9780071837958