Basic Coastal Navigation

Basic Coastal Navigation
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781493081882
ISBN-13 : 1493081888
Rating : 4/5 (888 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Basic Coastal Navigation by : Frank J. Larkin

Download or read book Basic Coastal Navigation written by Frank J. Larkin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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