| Title | : | Emergency Navigation: Pathfinding Techniques for the Inquisitive and Prudent Mariner |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.72 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071565582 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1990-02-01 |
| Genre | : |
"Emergency Navigation is far more generally applicable than the title indicates. It is, first and foremost, a detailed account of how to find your position anywhere in the world's oceans after your electronics fail and you lose your sextant, watch, and almanac, but that's really only the beginning. The book is chock-full of good sound navigational techniques and principles that will serve you well regardless of where and under what conditions you are sailing. Hopefully you will never be confronted by the need for emergency navigation, but even the most pleasurable sailing afternoon can be enlivened by a knowledge of the skills and methods taught in this book. Each chapter presumes a fundamental understanding of navigational principles, then deepens and expands that understanding to embrace little-known techniques and makeshfit instruments. Beginning with the assumption that preparing for a navigational emergency is good seamanship, Burch presents detailed discussions on finding time an
Editorial : "A standout in the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly." -- Yachting
"Gives one a deeper understanding of the basic principles of navigation a great store of knowledge which may serve you well in an emergency but will also give much pleasure off watch whilst improving your seamanship in the process." -- British Cruising Association Bulletin
"Opens the way to pleasurable understanding in a definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels of experience. Full insights into nautical astronomy rarely seen in standard works Full of sound seamanship for coastal and open water mariners alike." -- The Navigation Foundation
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