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The Yachtsman's Manual of Tides. The Theory and Practice of Navigating in Tidal Waters.
Michael Reeve-Fowkes
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Description for The Yachtsman's Manual of Tides. The Theory and Practice of Navigating in Tidal Waters.
Paperback. Covering every aspect of understanding tides and their application, part 1 deals with the cause and effect of tides and navigating in tidal waters. Part 2 contains the four Yachtsman's Tidal Atlases, which give tidal stream rates and tidal height predictions. A free Cherbourg tide table is provided each year. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 740.
The Yachtsman's Tidal Atlas, covering the English Channel, Southern North Sea and Bristol Channel, is a comprehensive aid to accurate navigation. In 2 colour for the first time, and compiled from a number of different sources including tide tables, tidal stream atlases, pilot books and charts, The Yachtsman's Manual of Tides provides clear tidal stream information in an easy to read format. All boaters will appreciate the large format, well laid out tidal stream charts with their detailed coverage and easy to read strength arrows. 'A superb navigational aid...this handy paperback is a well-proven aid to passage-planning.' Yachting Monthly 'Whether for cross-Channel planning or coastal cruising, many yachtsmen would not be without their Reeve-Fowkes.' Practical Boat Owner
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780713682908
SKU
V9780713682908
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Michael Reeve-Fowkes
The late Michael Reeve-Fowkes was well known for his accurate and detailed tidal calculations, which have been appreciated by seafarers far and wide. In compiling this Tidal Atlas, he studied data from a number of different sources including tide handbooks and charts. He died in 1990.
Reviews for The Yachtsman's Manual of Tides. The Theory and Practice of Navigating in Tidal Waters.
'An excellent publication and one that any sailor in this area would be wise to have on board... Certainly at GBP35 there is lots of information here and I think great value for money.' Multihull Review (May/June 2007) "extremely useful." Gaffers Log (June 2007)