Ocean Navigator by Kenneth Wilkes

Ocean Navigator by Kenneth Wilkes

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Ocean Navigator by Kenneth Wilkes

Previously "Ocean Yacht Navigator", this book has been revised by Langley-Price and Ouvry from Wilkes's original. It explains how to work out sight reductions for the sun, the moon, the four navigable planets, the 57 selected stars and Polaris. It also covers: the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster syllabus; the use of the sextant; taking sights in heavy weather; planning an ocean voyage; hyperbolic and satellite navigation and the use of navigational calculators; and graded exercises with detailed model answers.
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ISBN 13 9780713639247
ISBN 10 0713639245
Title Ocean Navigator
Author Kenneth Wilkes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1994-07-28
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.