Traditional Yacht Navigation - Win a Copy!



11:49 PM Mon 13 Jun 2011 GMT
'Traditional Yacht Navigation Toghill' . ?
Traditional Yacht Navigation combines two of Jeff Toghill's most popular books - Coastal Navigation and Celestial Navigation - making this the essential handbook about small-boat navigation. Most small boats are fitted with electronic navigation systems. But electronic gear is notoriously problematic in a damp or wet atmosphere and in the sometimes hazardous environment of a big seaway. Depending on their accuracy in such conditions can lead to life-threatening situations. With traditional navigation systems using compass and sextant, these problems do not arise - so a skilled navigator needs to be familiar with both systems. The book deals with electronic navigation, ...


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by Jeni Bone





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