Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner

The modern sailor is an electronic navigator. New boats come stacked with GPS, chartplotters and radar, on a bewildering array of screens and displays. Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner teaches you how to navigate using these devices.

Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner leads you through all the aspects of navigation of your boat in a logical order. It uses a unique combination of modern and traditional disciplines to boat navigation. This practical approach ensures that although modern electronic methods remain at the forefront, readers will never lack in knowledge to navigate their boat safely in any circumstance.

Topics include:

• GPS – satellites, receivers and position
• Shape of the Earth – distance and direction
• Finding your Position – where am I now?
• Passage Planning – choice of routes hazards and harbors of refuge
• Radar
• Personal Computers – AIS on a PC and computers for navigation

A website featuring simulators accompanies Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner adding a further dimension to an all-inclusive book: sailors can test their skills whilst they are learning.