Mastering Navigation at Sea
De-Mystifying Navigation for the Cruising Skipper
$47.92
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2020
Summary
To properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game.
This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It’s not another RYA Course Handbook; it’s written by a mariner for other mariners. It’s well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating.
He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912621095 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912621096 |
| Author: | Paul Boissier |
| Publisher: | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Imprint: | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 524g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 170mm |
| Series: | Skipper's Library |
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Critics Review
“It’s beautifully laid out, very clear and easy to understand, and very knowledgeable.” (Weems & Plath)“Boissier’s latest book is superbly illustrated, informative – and offers prime snippets of the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating… A writer who shares rather than dictates a lesson. Highly recommended.” (Julian Stockwin)“This book covers everything needed in order to know where you are at a given moment, plan a voyage, predict water movement around the boat, calculate a course to steer and estimate arrival time.” (Classic Boat)“The chapters on pilotage and blind navigation are the best I have read, as are the chapters on tidal heights and streams, which contain useful rules of thumb, various tricks of the trade and other tips follow in subsequent chapters… Most people will probably learn something from this book. It is very well written and the explanations are clear, as are the diagrams and well-chosen illustrations.” (Royal Cruising Club)“There is a wealth of practical detail and advice within the soft-back volume’s 208 comprehensively illustrated full-colour pages… Navigation manuals are a crowded field but this one deserves its place in the skipper’s library.” (Cruising Association)“Navigation techniques are brought to life with practical experience and insightful commentary in his honest account of the highs and lows across a lifetime of navigating… a useful guide for the fresh-faced amateur as well as the experienced sailor.” (RNLI Lifeboat)
About The Author
Paul Boissier
Paul Boissier is a professional navigator who has dedicated his career to the sea and supporting those who navigate it. He has commanded and navigated ships and submarines across the globe and has extensive experience sailing yachts. Paul also served as Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for 10 years. He is passionate about the sea and has a lifelong fascination with charts and navigation.
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