THE YACHT NAVIGATOR'S HANDBOOK

by Dahl, Norman

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NY: Hearst Books. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket; Binding and contents are almost like new. Minor wear on clean, complete dust jacket. c. 1983. First American Edition. Hardcover. Blue boards, bright silver lettering. Tables. Glossary. Index. 4 p color charts. Hundreds of drawings & photos. SPORTS. This practical handbook covers all the techniques of navigation that most yachtsmen are likely to need in order to conduct their vessels from one place to another safely and accurately. Contains information on: the instruments, charts and books needed and how to use them; how to keepl track of a ycaht's position; the various different position-finding techniques; the effects of the weather and tides on the yacht's position; radio aids; and the principles of astronomical navigation. ; 9-7/8x7-1/2"; 200 pages .