Learn to Navigate by Basil Mosenthal

Learn to Navigate by Basil Mosenthal

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This text provides a new approach to navigation, providing the ideal introduction for anyone wishing to learn the basics. It covers the essentials of reading a chart, understanding tides, using navigation instruments and planning a passage.

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Learn to Navigate by Basil Mosenthal

Learn to Navigate has been a bestseller since its first publication. It is the ideal introduction for anyone wanting to learn the basics of what navigation is all about. Covering the essentials of reading a chart, understanding tides, using navigation instruments, plotting a position and planning a passage, it is ideal for novices of all ages wanting a simple introduction to what can seem a daunting subject. This fifth edition benefits from brightened colours and improved artwork throughout, as well as more information on electronic navigation with chart plotters. The simple and straightforward text, combined with colour diagrams and illustrations, gives the best introduction to navigation there is. 'Basil Mosenthal has produced a book that takes the reader a long way in a short space' Sailing Today 'An ideal shoehorn for anyone wishing to ease into navigation' Sailing
'I have seen many hundreds of students take their first steps in navigation with this book at their sideI recommend it.' Multihull Review (September/October 2007) A treasure trove of recipes for making a huge variety of items from rope. Gaffers Log
For almost all of his life, Basil Mosenthal has sailed all over the world. The author of several bestselling books for Adlard Coles Nautical, he has a talent for explaining, very simply, subjects that may at first seem rather complicated. Recent books include Young Sailor, Learning to Sail, Learning the Rule of the Road, Learning to Crew, The Powerboater's Guide, Getting Afloat and Test Yourself on the Rule of the Road.
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ISBN 13 9780713682632
ISBN 10 0713682639
Title Learn to Navigate
Author Basil Mosenthal
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2007-05-15
Number of pages 72
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.