Learn to Navigate: A No-nonsense Introduction for All Ages

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