Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way By Eye and Electronics
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (697 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071372261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Back Cover"Superb and amazingly comprehensive."--Cruising World"Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic methods by an expert."--WoodenBoatBoat Navigation for the Rest of Us is the only book that teaches navigation the way small-boat skippers actually navigate: by combining electronic aids like GPS and radar with commonsense visual piloting skills and simple chartwork. It's a full course in navigation plus a whole toolbox of little-known tips and shortcuts to deal with real-life situations without a slide rule. This second edition covers important developments in electronic navigation, including dramatic improvements in GPS accuracy, the
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.. "Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic sailing methods by an expert."--WoodenBoatWant 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. You’ll find many little-known, low-tech methods specifically designed for use aboard small powerboats and sailboats. In plain, simple language, it explains how to find where you are and get where you want to go with a minimum of fuss
Useful, but not perfect First, this is a good book. It's useful, I liked it. I learned a few things, it was worth the money.However, some of the background to the navigation "tricks" are questionable, to say the least. My first clue that I might have to watch out for apocryphal math ideas was in the first paragraph of the first page of the book, in the Acknowledgments, where Capt. Brogdon informs us that Newton invented logs and the slide rule (?!). This would be . "Good info for cruising the Keys" according to Carlos. The graphics were very poor quality and naming individuals at the marinas is useless as time goes by as those folks could very well be gone. Boston Barry said Don't leave home port without it. If you travel away from your home port, this book is invaluable. Simple, clear, useful. Combines traditional and GPS based methods.
Captain Bill Brogdon served in the U.S. He writes regularly for major boating magazines and has twice received the Lawton Award for the most significant contribution to boating safety through the media. . Coast Guard for 30 years