Discover what the modern yacht navigator needs to know for a stress-free
voyage along the coast and out of sight of land. This book is designed
to raise the game of the inshore day-sailor to fully fledged offshore
navigator capable of handling any sea passage short of an ocean
crossing. The book contains what you need to stay safe using techniques
from non-electronic essentials through to the latest in electronic chart
plotters. It reviews the basic arts of navigation and covers tides, how
to predict them and make them work for you and how to keep a check on
your navigational accuracy and modify your tactics accordingly. It
analyses the vital relationships between the fix and the estimated
position and explains the safe and constructive use of electronic aids
for navigation. Passage planning for an enjoyable, satisfying voyage is
explored and there is a systemic, no-nonsense approach to passage
making. It is suitable for those who are at 'Day Skipper' level and who
wish to progress, or those who have started out with the companion book
Inshore Navigation, from which this book follows on. Fernhurst Books
recommends this book for Yachtmaster and Coastal Skipper students.