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Navigation and Piloting

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Duttons Navigation & Piloting 14TH Edition
Duttons Navigation & Piloting 14TH Edition
by Benjamin Dutton
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For a firm foundation in piloting, dead reckoning, celestial navigation, and radio navigation, and fast access to specific information, this is the reference to use.... (read more)

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Annapolis Book of Seamanship 3RD Edition
Annapolis Book of Seamanship 3RD Edition
by John Rousmaniere
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Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons, The... (read more)

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Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (Chapman Piloting & Seamanship)
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (Chapman Piloting & Seamanship)
by Charles B. Husick
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With millions of copies sold, Chapman Piloting has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly a century. Now this absolutely essential guide--with 928 pages, 1,500 full-color illustrations and charts, and exploded views and... (read more)

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How to Read a Nautical Chart
How to Read a Nautical Chart
by Nigel Calder
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The best handbook on chart usage, from one of the most trusted names in boating In 2000, the U.S. government ceased publication of Chart No. 1, the invaluable little book that generations of mariners have consulted to make sense of the complex system of... (read more)

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Yachting: Start to Finish
Yachting: Start to Finish
by Barry Pickthall
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Yachting: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that... (read more)

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The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator
The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator
by George C. Bennett
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"A practical, convenient, and economical solution for the mariner who wants a backup system to GPS that contains all the essential instructions and data."Foundation for the Art of Navigation Your All-in-One Navigation Tool Kit Celestial navigation... (read more)

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The Quick and Easy Guide to Compass Correction
The Quick and Easy Guide to Compass Correction
by George H. Reid
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In this handy little book, George Reid describes the numerous causes of compass error: variation, deviation, misalignment, lazy compass, frozen compass, and intermittent deviation.... (read more)

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Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
by Pat Manley
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The modern sailor is an electronic navigator. New boats come stacked with GPS, chartplotters and radar, on a bewildering array of screens and displays. Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Ownerteaches you how to navigate using these devices... (read more)

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Boating Skills and Seamanship
Boating Skills and Seamanship
by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the worlds premier boating organizations Developed and refined through 35 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's... (read more)

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Coastal and Offshore Navigation
Coastal and Offshore Navigation
by Tom Cunliffe
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The purpose of Coastal and Offshore Navigation 3rdEditionis to give the sailor – who has some knowledge of inshore work – a solid foundation in the arts of coastal and offshore navigation.  The approach to the subject is essentially... (read more)

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Learn To Navigate 5TH Edition
Learn To Navigate 5TH Edition
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.... (read more)

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Illustrated Navigation
Illustrated Navigation
by Ivar Dedekam
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This beautifully illustrated manual teaches you to navigate by traditional navigation, electronic navigation (using GPS and radar) and celestial navigation (using sextant, tables and a watch). The author has been sailing for more than 25 years and has... (read more)

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Chart No. 1: Symbols Abbreviations and Terms
Chart No. 1: Symbols Abbreviations and Terms
by Nima And Noaa
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Chart Number One is essential to correct and accurate use of nautical charts. More than a chart, it is a book that defines the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts. It also provides important information about buoys, light visibility (range... (read more)

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Navigation Through the Ages
Navigation Through the Ages
by Donald Launer
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With a focus on the navigational tools invented by each age and civilization, Launer traces the evolution of humankind's navigational skills from the Kamal of the Arabs and the Lead-line first used by the Romans to the radio and satellite communication... (read more)

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Star to Steer Her By: a Self-Teaching Guide to Offshore Navigation
Star to Steer Her By: a Self-Teaching Guide to Offshore Navigation
by Edward Bergin
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A beginner's text, giving straightforward explanations of everything you need to know to find your way across the bay or around the globe, this book takes you step-by-step through celestial navigation. You'll learn how to use the Nautical Almanac... (read more)

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Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way by Eye & Electronics
Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way by Eye & Electronics
by Bill Brogdon
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"Superb and amazingly comprehensive."--Cruising World "Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic methods by an expert."--WoodenBoat Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us is the only book that teaches navigation the way small-boat skippers actually... (read more)

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Float Your Boat!: The Evolution and Science of Sailing
Float Your Boat!: The Evolution and Science of Sailing
by Mark Denny
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An estimated 4.1 million people in the United States participate in recreational sailing. Yet the large library of sailing literature leaves many of them high and dry. On one side are technical guides for America's Cup boat-builders; on the other... (read more)

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Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
by Mary Blewitt
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There is deep mystery and profound satisfaction in finding your position on earth by reference to the sun, moon, and stars--not to mention profound relief when the GPS receiver stops working in mid-passage. That is why knowledge of celestial navigation... (read more)

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Annapolis Book of Seamanship 2ND Edition
Annapolis Book of Seamanship 2ND Edition
by John Rousmaniere
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Based on the US Naval Academy's courses in navigation, piloting, and seamanship. This edition is a larger and considerably updated revision of the first edition (1983). There are new chapters on personal safety and on traditions and courtesies. Acidic... (read more)

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Never Forgotten: The Search for and Discovery of Israel's Lost Submarine Dakar
Never Forgotten: The Search for and Discovery of Israel's Lost Submarine Dakar
by David W Jourdan
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Jourdan describes how his ocean exploration company spent two years searching for the sunken boat and found it in 1999. The narrative follows the technological quest to locate the ship, 10,000 feet deep, and then to discover the cause of the disaster.... (read more)

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