Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to Piloting for Sail and Power

Larkin, Frank J.

ISBN 10: 1574090526 / ISBN 13: 9781574090529

Edité par Sheridan House, 1998

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00089142865

Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l?auteur: Frank J. Larkin is a Master Mariner with some 30 years of boating experience. He is an instructor in boating safety and coastal navigation and was until recently District Staff Officer-Aids to Navigation with the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to...
Éditeur : Sheridan House
Date d'édition : 1998
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good
Edition : 2ème Édition