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Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
Pat Manley
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Description for Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
Hardcover. This book is unique because it teaches modern navigation - backed up the traditional 'pencil and paper ' approach. This is valuable because although most sailors now use GPS, if the electronics fail, a knowledge of traditional navigation is essential. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 550.
The complete navigation reference for beginners and experts including electronic simulators for GPS, chartplotting, radar and AIS. The modern sailor needs a back up plan if the electrics on board fail, and Pat Manley delivers the tools to make this possible. Boat owners need a book that covers all the electronic (modern) navigation, which develops the theme and introduces the traditional navigation as and when it is needed. Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner leads you through all the aspects of navigation of your boat in a logical order. It has the unique combination ... Read more
The complete navigation reference for beginners and experts including electronic simulators for GPS, chartplotting, radar and AIS. The modern sailor needs a back up plan if the electrics on board fail, and Pat Manley delivers the tools to make this possible. Boat owners need a book that covers all the electronic (modern) navigation, which develops the theme and introduces the traditional navigation as and when it is needed. Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner leads you through all the aspects of navigation of your boat in a logical order. It has the unique combination ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470516133
SKU
V9780470516133
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Pat Manley
Pat Manley is a technical contributor to Practical Boat Owner magazine. He is an Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and an RYA 'Yachtmaster' Instructor. Pat is also the author of Electrics Companion , Radar Companion , Simple Boat Maintenance and The Diesel Companion, Diesels Afloat and Essential Boat Electrics.
Reviews for Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
“Pat Manley gives the reader a detailed overview of all the systems currently in use, from GPS to AIS, and describes how each system works, how to use it and how to get the best out of it. However, the author highlights the danger of over-reliance on such electronic tools and points out some of their shortcomings. He also stresses ... Read more