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the safety of a boat and its pasasengers can depend on the ability of thoses in charge to know where they are at all times and to set and follow an accurate course to where they want to be this book practical navigation provides a simplified handbood of chart and comps electronic and celestial navigation for boatmen
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Celestial and General Navigation Simplified sold for 22.53 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
With just four required items 1This all inclusive book with simple terms teaches you how to use a sextantnavigate and includes all celestial data needed till the year 2056 2sextant 3compass and 4universal time shortwave radio or time piece you can navigate the globe by using latitude and longitude derived from the sun with these four items and have peace of mind knowing that you have a reliable backup to GPS Once you have your position in latitude and longitude this book teaches you basic navigation destination heading and distance so you will never be lostFor safety reasons and because equipment fails batteries die and equipment falls overboard people going to sea should have at least two different methods of navigation The preferred primary method is using a GPS system This book will teach a secondary backup method of my version of the Noon Shot FixIf you are headed offshore just curious about celestial navigation or have an old sextant and wonder how it works buy this book with the other required items and you wont be disappointed This book can be read in a short amount of time with sextant readings starting immediately This book is a combination of basic theory teaching only what you need for a noon shot fix and basic navigationplotting along with a checklist type form to calculate your position all inclusive celestial data many completed examples and information on emergency navigationThere are many other great celestial navigation techniques out there that people use every day however many of these techniques require more dedication to learnuse My goal was to create a simple book that could be used by the average person with no background on the subject and contain all the information needed that could be called on in a time of emergency Anyone with basic math skills can learnuse this technique
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With just four required items 1This all inclusive book with simple terms teaches you how to use a sextantnavigate and includes all celestial data needed till the year 2056 2sextant 3compass and 4universal time shortwave radio or time piece you can navigate the globe by using latitude and longitude derived from the sun with these four items and have peace of mind knowing that you have a reliable backup to GPS Once you have your position in latitude and longitude this book teaches you basic navigation destination heading and distance so you will never be lostFor safety reasons and because equipment fails batteries die and equipment falls overboard people going to sea should have at least two different methods of navigation The preferred primary method is using a GPS system This book will teach a secondary backup method of my version of the Noon Shot FixIf you are headed offshore just curious about celestial navigation or have an old sextant and wonder how it works buy this book with the other required items and you wont be disappointed This book can be read in a short amount of time with sextant readings starting immediately This book is a combination of basic theory teaching only what you need for a noon shot fix and basic navigationplotting along with a checklist type form to calculate your position all inclusive celestial data many completed examples and information on emergency navigationThere are many other great celestial navigation techniques out there that people use every day however many of these techniques require more dedication to learnuse My goal was to create a simple book that could be used by the average person with no background on the subject and contain all the information needed that could be called on in a time of emergency Anyone with basic math skills can learnuse this technique
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We all rely on charts to navigate at sea but are we missing essential information A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution This book will tell you where to find and how to understand this vital knowledge This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools Improve you understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value as in addition to a wealth of practical advice there is a key to all the recently updated chart symbols and abbreviations from Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts 5011 It includes information on electronic charts explains how to update a chart and how to establish the accuracy of each chart It is ideal for professional mariners and leisure sailorsTable of Contents1What is a Chart 2A Chart is Never 100 Accurate 3What the ChartMaker Does for Us 4Other Relevant Documentation 5How to Use a Chart 6Orientation 7The Basics and Where to Find Them 8Depth and Elevations 9Landmarks Lights and Coastal Features 10Dangers Wrecks Rocks and Obstructions 11Navigation Restrictions and Limits 12Radar and Radio 13Tides Tidal Streams and Currents 14Small Craft Features 15Other Charting Authorities 16GPS 17Digital Charting Symbols amp Abbreviations used on Admiralty Paper Charts
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We all rely on charts to navigate at sea but are we missing essential information A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution This book will tell you where to find and how to understand this vital knowledge This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools Improve you understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value as in addition to a wealth of practical advice there is a key to all the recently updated chart symbols and abbreviations from Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts 5011 It includes information on electronic charts explains how to update a chart and how to establish the accuracy of each chart It is ideal for professional mariners and leisure sailorsTable of Contents1What is a Chart 2A Chart is Never 100 Accurate 3What the ChartMaker Does for Us 4Other Relevant Documentation 5How to Use a Chart 6Orientation 7The Basics and Where to Find Them 8Depth and Elevations 9Landmarks Lights and Coastal Features 10Dangers Wrecks Rocks and Obstructions 11Navigation Restrictions and Limits 12Radar and Radio 13Tides Tidal Streams and Currents 14Small Craft Features 15Other Charting Authorities 16GPS 17Digital Charting Symbols amp Abbreviations used on Admiralty Paper Charts
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The Motor Guide 8M0092070 Pin Point GPS Navigation System is an easy upgrade for those models that did not feature integrated Pinpoint GPS Pinpoint uses an ultraprecise GPS receiver and precision control algorithms for incredibly accurate performance A compact easytouse remote controls the Motor Guide Pinpoint GPS Navigation System features Anchor Holds boat position on a fixed GPS coordinate Stores and recalls up to eight positions While in Anchor mode the directional controls can be used to move the boat in 5foot increments in any direction Heading Lock Navigates the boat to a specific compass heading Route Record and playback up to eight routes of up to four miles each Cruise Control Hold a GPS speed while navigating a heading or route
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Traditional navigation with a sextant an almanac and a book of tables is still thriving even with the availability of accurate cheap GPS receivers Batteries sometimes go dead and electronic devices fail especially in salt air Also it can be satisfying and fun to work out a position and plot it all on your own but getting good at it requires some practice100 problems is a selfcontained book of realistic celestial navigation problems including excerpts of all the necessary Nautical Almanac pages and sightreduction tables with answers and explanations
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Many books on celestial navigation take shortcuts in explaining concepts incorrect diagrams and discussion are often used for the sake of moving the student along quickly This book tells the true storyand the whole story It conveys celestial navigation concepts clearly and in the shortest possible timeIts tailored for navigation in the GPS agea time of computers calculators and web resources Although it covers all of the traditional methods of working a sight the primary thrust is using the under 10 scientific calculator By using equations that you key into your calculator this book guides you toward a better understanding of the concepts of celestial navigationYou will learn novel ways to plot lines of position ways to check your sextant accurately by star sights and how to tell what time it is from a moon sight The many appendices are a treasure of references and explanations of abstract ideas Celestial Navigation is a crucial skill for the offshore navigator to know this book provides the shortest path to that knowledge
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Cruising sailors who venture beyond the sign of land on either sailboats or powerboats should have a thorough knowledge of celestial navigation to allow them to plot and follow a course On long sailing races this facility becomes critically important to winning Celestial navigation an exact science is not the mystery it has been made out to be As the author shows all the navigator needs in the way of equipment is a relatively inexpensive sextant specific recommendations are given and a reasonably accurate timepiece All the rest is in this book which is a complete navigation system in itself Each step in this system is clearly explained and the book is illustrated throughout by simple yet precise line drawings and charts
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Cruising sailors who venture beyond the sign of land on either sailboats or powerboats should have a thorough knowledge of celestial navigation to allow them to plot and follow a course On long sailing races this facility becomes critically important to winning Celestial navigation an exact science is not the mystery it has been made out to be As the author shows all the navigator needs in the way of equipment is a relatively inexpensive sextant specific recommendations are given and a reasonably accurate timepiece All the rest is in this book which is a complete navigation system in itself Each step in this system is clearly explained and the book is illustrated throughout by simple yet precise line drawings and charts
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Extracts from sight reduction tables and almanacs accompany detailed instructions for computing azimuths and altitudes plotting fixes and sighting planets stars and the sun
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