Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide
Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide Written in clear, practical language, with clear photos, step-by-step diagrams and actual chart extracts, the book covers: - Using nautical charts - Understanding buoys, marks and lights - Using the compass, log and depth gauge - Plotting positions (including by dead reckoning), courses and bearings - Understanding tides (heights, streams, including using tide tables) and currents - Factoring in the weather - Making a passage plan, keeping a logbook, and more An essential title to have on board, this accessible book is aimed at skippers and crews of all levels, whether as a primer for those new to navigating or the perfect aide-memoire for those with prior experience.
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- ISBN: 9781472990655
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24 pages - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.
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Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] Bloomsbury Publishing 2022 Available via World Wide Web. |
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