RYA An Introduction to Navigation
Published on 1. January 2016
978-1-911777-43-4 (ISBN)
Description
RYA An Introduction to Navigation is the latest in the RYA's popular Navigation series. The eBook guides the reader through the basic steps of navigation so that they can learn to navigate successfully. It is therefore an absolute must for everybody, whether studying for the RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship, or merely looking to refresh their knowledge.
Chapters include:
the purpose of navigation
measuring direction and distance
tides and buoys
pilotage and passage planning
Written by Melanie Bartlett, renowned marine journalist and author of RYA Navigation Handbook, RYA VHF Handbook and RYA Astro Navigation Handbook.
Chapters include:
the purpose of navigation
measuring direction and distance
tides and buoys
pilotage and passage planning
Written by Melanie Bartlett, renowned marine journalist and author of RYA Navigation Handbook, RYA VHF Handbook and RYA Astro Navigation Handbook.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
File size
86,76 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-911777-43-4 (9781911777434)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1 Introduction
Marine maps
The coastline
Depth information
Symbols and abbreviations
Latitude and Longitude
2 Direction and Distance
Distance
Direction
Using a steering compass
Using a hand bearing compass
Compass errors
Checking for deviation
Measuring direction on a chart
Using a Breton Plotter
Measuring depth
Different kinds of direction
3 GPS
Basic operation
Basic functions
Plotting GPS positions
4 Visual fixing
The simplest fix of all
Position line fixes
Other position lines
The paperwork
5 Tides
Sea level
So how deep is it?
Tide tables
Tidal streams
6 Buoys
Cardinal marks
Lateral marks
Miscellaneous marks
Charted information
7 Pilotage
Buoy hopping
Transits
Planning pilotage
Putting it into practice
8 Passage planning
SOLAS requirement
Practical factors
Aids
The route
Bolt-holes
Glossary
Index
Marine maps
The coastline
Depth information
Symbols and abbreviations
Latitude and Longitude
2 Direction and Distance
Distance
Direction
Using a steering compass
Using a hand bearing compass
Compass errors
Checking for deviation
Measuring direction on a chart
Using a Breton Plotter
Measuring depth
Different kinds of direction
3 GPS
Basic operation
Basic functions
Plotting GPS positions
4 Visual fixing
The simplest fix of all
Position line fixes
Other position lines
The paperwork
5 Tides
Sea level
So how deep is it?
Tide tables
Tidal streams
6 Buoys
Cardinal marks
Lateral marks
Miscellaneous marks
Charted information
7 Pilotage
Buoy hopping
Transits
Planning pilotage
Putting it into practice
8 Passage planning
SOLAS requirement
Practical factors
Aids
The route
Bolt-holes
Glossary
Index
