Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen: 13th Edition

Don't leave shore without this easy-to-use celestial favorite navigation primer--it could save your life

Huge advances in electronic navigation since the original publication of Celestial Navigation have transported offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. Traditional navigation skills--and technology-free position finding--are still vital, though, especially when things go wrong, as they will: batteries fail, antennas go overboard, and electronics get wet. Knowledge of celestial navigation is a life-saving emergency skill; it is also a rite of initiation and its practice still a favorite pastime among serious cruisers.

A bestseller for over 65 years, Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen is a model of simplicity and clarity. The only mathematics involved are addition and subtraction, which explains why this book has truly earned its reputation for admirable conciseness and for making a tricky subject easy to understand. This edition has been thoroughly revised by Andy Du Port, the highly respected past editor of Reeds Almanacs.

Author: Mary Blewitt
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press
Published: 06/06/2017
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781472942876