Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to Piloting for Sail and Power
Book Details
Author(s)Frank J. Larkin
PublisherSheridan House
ISBN / ASIN1574090526
ISBN-139781574090529
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank654,022
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This clear and accessible introduction to coastal navigation outlines most of the techniques of piloting that are still fundamental to safe navigation even with modern electronic aids. Step-by-step, the reader is guided from simple to more complex piloting solutions. In addition to dead-reckoning techniques, the author covers tides and currents and explains how to use LORAN C and GPS. There are numerous illustrations throughout the text and practice problems at the end of each chapter.
Key Advantages: fully updated new edition, perfect for sail and power, clear layout and instructions, comprehensive overage of all aspects of coastal navigation, review questions and answers, and suitable for self-study and Coast Guard or other similar courses.
Key Advantages: fully updated new edition, perfect for sail and power, clear layout and instructions, comprehensive overage of all aspects of coastal navigation, review questions and answers, and suitable for self-study and Coast Guard or other similar courses.
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