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Master basic navigation for small boats with clear, practical guidance you can use on the water. This handbook covers essential concepts like measuring position, plotting courses, and using common navigational tools. It presents practical methods for dead reckoning, simple sailing problems, and how to interpret instruments and charts at the helm.
From key definitions of latitude and longitude to practical instructions for using a log, rulers, and other instruments, the book builds a foundation you can apply on day trips or longer voyages. It explains plane, traverse, and various sailing methods, with working examples that illustrate how to compute courses and distances.
- Learn how to read charts, transfer lines, and plot bearings with basic instruments.
- Understand different sailing methods (plane, traverse, middle latitude) and how they apply to short-range trips.
- Get step-by-step explanations of dead reckoning, including how to use Bowditch tables for quick calculations.
- See practical guidance on reading logs, timing the ship’s speed, and converting distance to latitude and longitude.
Ideal for readers new to navigation and boaters who want a solid, approachable reference at the water’s edge.
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