Boat Navigation for the Rest of us Finding your Way by Eye and Electronics
Year: 2001 Language: english Author: Bill Brogdon Genre: Handbook Publisher: International Mairine® Edition: First ISBN: 0-07-008164-6 Format: PDF & EPUB Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 236 Description: "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.
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Boat Navigation for the Rest of us Finding your Way by Eye and Electronics
Language: english
Author: Bill Brogdon
Genre: Handbook
Publisher: International Mairine®
Edition: First
ISBN: 0-07-008164-6
Format: PDF & EPUB
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 236
Description: "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.
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