Understanding a Nautical Chart – A Practical Guide to Safe Navigation - Softcover

Boissier, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1912177072 ISBN 13: 9781912177073

Publisher: Fernhurst Books Ltd., 2018

Synopsis

We all rely on charts to navigate at sea - but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution. This book will tell you where to find and how to understand this vital knowledge., This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools. Improve your understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence. Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value as, in addition to a wealth of practical advice, there is a key to all the recently updated chart symbols and abbreviations from Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts (5011)., It includes information on electronic charts, explains how to update a chart and how to establish the accuracy of each chart. It is ideal for professional mariners and leisure sailors.

About this title

Review:

"Highly recommended... a very valuable resource... almost everyone will take something from it." (Sailing Today) "Not only does the book provide a complete key to chart symbols, it explains the way they are compiled." (Yachting World) "With fascinating anecdotes, including the opening line 'I have been lost at sea on a number of occasions', this is essential reading for professionals and enthusiasts alike." (Practical Boat Owner) "Any skipper, of any level of experience, will learn plenty from studying this book. You may be shocked at the revelation that a chart is never 100% accurate but, knowing the limitations of the tools at your command, may one day keep you out of trouble. This is an author who displays an in-depth command of his subject." (Yachting Life)

From the Back Cover:

Understanding a Nautical Chart

Read ... Interpret ... Understand.

We all rely on charts to navigate at sea – but are we missing essential information? A mass of data included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution. This book will tell you where to find – and how to understand – this vital knowledge.

Understanding a Nautical Chart explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools. Improve your understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence.

Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value. In addition to a wealth of practical advice there is a key to all the chart symbols and abbreviations.

• Includes information on electronic charts
• How to update a chart
• Establish the accuracy of each chart
• Ideal for professional mariners and leisure sailors
• Includes a key to every Admiralty chart symbol and abbreviation

No chart table should be without it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fernhurst Books Ltd.
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1912177072
• ISBN 13: 9781912177073
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200