Inland and Coastal Navigation

by David Burch

This book is an updated edition of a text that has been used in navigation courses for 25 years. It covers practical smallcraft navigation (sail or power), starting from the basics and ending with all that is needed to navigate safely and effi - ciently on inland and coastal waters in all weather conditions. It is for beginners, starting from scratch, or for more seasoned mariners who wish to expand their skills. Topics include: [ Charts, Chart Reading, and Chart Plotting [ Instruments and Logbook Procedures [ Compass Use [ Piloting and Dead Reckoning [ Lights and Buoyage [ Tides and Currents [ Rules of the Road [ GPS and other Electronic Aids

Genres: Ebooks

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 8, 2009

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

In depth look at everything one needs to know about the titular topic. It is comprehensive with good examples, if a bit dry at times.

[Francis Zhou · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books there is on inland and coastal navigation. This is book is meant to be paired with Starpath's online course with the same name. You can read the book alone and get the idea, but the course includes the Navigation Workbook, a chart to practice on, as well as the valuable online resources (virtual classroom, forum, quiz, etc).