A handy splashproof guide to the navigator`s art for yacht & motorboat owners This book tells the navigator how to find out where they are & how to proceed to their destination. Seamanship & navigation are the cornerstones of yacht sailing. This book will cover all the essentials in a small, companion format for easy, onboard use. Covers:* Charts* Depth of water* Latitude & longitude* GPS* Dead reckoning* Tides, passages & pilotage ...

With off-road running, the ability of knowing where you are going is a fundamental skill. Unfortunately for many runners the secrets of navigation are akin to the secrets of the dark arts of black magic. Specifically with the runner in mind, this book presents in an easy to understand manner all the skills & techniques that are required for the beginner through to the advanced user. ` Navigation for Off-Road Runners` will give you the confidence to go further. ...

” Navigation for Walkers” has established itself as the leading authority on map reading for those taking up outdoor pursuits in the UK. It is a tried & tested book which was the first to cover this important skill. This 2nd edition has been updated to include a chapter on digital navigation, has an enhanced hill navigation section & uses references to current mapping appropriate to outdoor pursuits. Only with a good understanding of maps can anybody truly experience the freedom of walking centuries old paths, bridleways & green lanes which make up the thousands of miles of public rights of way that criss-cross often remote open countryside
- a copy of Navigation for Walkers in a rucksack will be worth its weight in gold. Aimed at the beginner & those looking to refresh their knowledge, the author`s technique of using his photographs to graphically link the features on the ground to those on the map makes learning easy & fun.
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This publication, by Captain Eduardo Gilardoni & Captain Juan Presedo, examines ship handling in shallow waters & the differences that may be experienced when compared with deep water conditions. It contains theoretical & practical information for ships navigating in open water & in confined channels. The text, methods, diagrams & equations are easy to follow & underst&, making it the ideal handbook for those ashore & on board ship, as well as maritime students. ...

Written by one of the best known navigation instructors in the UK this is the definitive & comprehensive `how to navigate` textbook. It covers every aspect of mountain navigation; summer, winter & overseas, using traditional map & compass as well as devices such as GPS & digital software applications. This book is a reference tool for every walker & mountaineer, from novice to expert, as well as containing specific ideas for anyone wanting to help teach & instruct others. It is the official navigation handbook for the UK qualification system that

Includes:: the Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, International Mountain Leader, Mountaineering Instructor & Walking Group Leader & is endorsed by the BMC, MCof S & MI. There are chapters on the Fundamentals, Navigation Techniques, Winter Navigation, Overseas Navigation, Global Positioning system, Digital Mapping Software & Teaching Navigation. It has a functional design with easy-reference colour-coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text & inspiring photos that give a genuine flavour of what you are up against in the mountains. It is the fourth in a series of manuals from Mountain Leader Training UK which

Includes:: the highly successful ” Hill Walking”, ” Rock Climbing” & ” Winter Skills”. Carlo Forte is a well known expert on mountain navigation & is an International Mountain Leader & Mountaineering Instructor. He is currently the Chief Instructor at the national mountain centre, Plas y Brenin.



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With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely & quickly across the oceans has been crucial throughout human history. As seafarers attempted longer & longer voyages from the sixteenth century onwards in search of profit & new lands, the tools of navigation became ever more sophisticated. The development of instruments over the last five hundred years has seen some revolutionary changes, spurred on by the threat of disaster at sea & the possibility of huge rewards from successful voyages. As this book shows, the solution of the infamous longitude problem, the extraordinary impact of satellite positioning & other advances in navigation have successfully brought together seafarers, artisans & scientists in search of better ways of getting from A to B & back again. ...

Made of wood, brass hardware, with a leather top, hand rubbed black French finish, somewhat beat-up: proof of its many voyages & colorful history. The desktop is complete with drawers & brass bound. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Made of wood, brass hardware, with a leather top, hand rubbed cream French finish, somewhat beat-up: proof of its many voyages & colorful history. The desktop is complete with drawers & brass bound. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Decorative & well-executed globe from the age of exploration. Stand is detailed turned wood, French finish. Exact reproduction of 16th C. Mercator globe, hand applied paper gores. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

NAVTEX is an international automated direct-printing service for promulgation of navigational & meteorological warnings & other urgent information to ships. It is one of the two principle methods used for broadcasting maritime safety information in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended. It has been developed to provide a low-cost, simple & automated means of receiving maritime safety information & Search & Rescue alerts on board ships at sea & in coastal waters. The information transmitted may be relevant to all sizes & types of vessel & the selective message-rejection feature ensures that every mariner can receive safety information broadcasts which are relevant to their voyage. This manual is intended, primarily, for use by maritime Administrations & others concerned with the preparation & broadcasting of maritime safety information. It will also be of interest to seafarers, shipowners & others who need to receive such information in order to safely go about their business at sea. ...