Navigation and seamanship

For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED MAP AND COMPASSWilderness guide Cliff Jacobson created the map and compass curriculum for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and here he shows easy-to-follow steps on choosing a compass, reading contour lines and other map features, using them in concert with a GPS receiver, plotting a course in the wilderness, navigating at night by the stars, and much more.

Tom and Lee Szelog were the first tenants to live in the former lightkeeper's house at Marshall Point Light in Port Clyde, Maine.

Imagine you're on a road trip somewhere in the middle of nowhere - no towns for miles, it's nighttime, and there is no cell service.

An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe.

This is the ultimate guide to liferaft survival for all boaters and its purpose is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking.

An unparalleled illustrated history of spherical trigonometry from antiquity to todayHeavenly Mathematics traces the rich history of spherical trigonometry, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used this forgotten art to chart the heavens and the Earth.

The definitive guide to a critical, hotly debated topicHow should a sailor cope with storms at sea?

Skip Novak is revered around the world for his sailing adventures.

An illustrated treasury of expert tips on maintenance, navigation and seamanship from the internationally renowned Tom Cunliffe.

The emerging technology of very inexpensive inertial sensors is available for navigation as never before.

The Reeds Eastern Almanac is the complete guide for North Sea mariners, offering ready access to essential navigation information covering the UK east coast from Ramsgate to Cape Wrath including the Shetland and Orkney Islands, and from Niewport to Delfzjil and Helgoland.

Typhoon - Joseph Conrad - "e;Typhoon and Other Stories"e; is a collection of four shorter works by Joseph Conrad.

Die Historie der britischen Traditionsreederei ist eng verknüpft mit Ereignissen der Weltgeschichte: der Auswanderung nach Amerika, der Ära der Goldenen Zwanziger, zwei Weltkriegen, Wirtschaftswundern und den Swinging Sixties bis hin zur Renaissance der Kreuzfahrt im neuen Jahrtausend.

Auf einem Segelboot gibt es jede Menge zu tun.

Einfach schneller segelnBei einer Regatta gibt es zwei Kriterien, die über Erfolg oder Niederlage entscheiden: die Bootsbeherrschung des Seglers und der Trimm des Bootes.

Viele Ostsee- und Mittelmeer-Segler halten das Befahren von Gewässern mit Gezeiteneinfluss für zu risikoreich und scheuen einen solchen Törn.

Ingenieur und Segler Marchaj betrachtet die zur Seetüchtigkeit beitragenden Entwurfsmerkmale, untersucht aber auch, was mit dem heutigen Konzept der seegehenden Rennyacht oder vorgeblichen Tourenyacht fehlgelaufen ist und warum es dazu kam.

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters.

Auf einem klapprigen und krächzenden Motorboot fährt Gaviero Maqroll flussaufwärts durch den Dschungel des Xurandó, um sich im Holzhandel zu versuchen.

Here are the answers to all your boating questions and dilemmas.

An intriguing history and one not to be missed.

Set atop the rocky plateau of Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, the Old Light stands proudly - a monument to the skill of its builder, Joseph Nelson.

Although merchant ships carry 90% of the world's trade, the mariners who run them have little guidance on leadership.

Responding to Titanic's distress calls in the early hours of 15 April 1912, Captain Arthur Rostron raced the Cunard liner Carpathia to the scene of the sinking, rescued the seven hundred survivors of the world's most famous shipwreck and then carried them to safety at New York.

Responding to Titanic's distress calls in the early hours of 15 April 1912, Captain Arthur Rostron raced the Cunard liner Carpathia to the scene of the sinking, rescued the seven hundred survivors of the world's most famous shipwreck and then carried them to safety at New York.

There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin?

The 10th International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology was held in Roskilde, Denmark in 2003.

The 10th International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology was held in Roskilde, Denmark in 2003.

With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely and quickly across the oceans has been crucial throughout human history.

With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely and quickly across the oceans has been crucial throughout human history.

'What a fun book!

The monograph Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Information, Communication and Environment, is addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their experience, expert knowledge and research results, concerning all aspects of navigation and sea transportation.

For anyone who owns a boat, this is the handbook you need to own.

Designed as a technical reference for instrument-rated pilots who want to maximize their skills in an "e;Instrument Flight Rules"e; environment, the Federal Aviation Administration's Instrument Procedures Handbook contains the most current information on FAA regulations, the latest changes to procedures, and guidance on how to operate safely within the National Airspace System in all conditions.

Imagine you're on a road trip somewhere in the middle of nowhere - no towns for miles, it's nighttime, and there is no cell service.

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This volume contains a curated collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, with information on subjects including flags, nautical etiquette, maintaining yachts, equipment, and many other related aspects.

A history of the development of navigation at sea throughout the ages, including the challenges faced and the advancements in technology.

The official and legally required handbook for every boat owner.

The Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge is an official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Handbook that provides basic knowledge that is essential for pilots.

This is the FAA's primary pilot resource for instrument flight rules and training.

The Federal Aviation Administrations Airplane Flying Handbook provides pilots, student pilots, aviation instructors, and aviation specialists with information on every topic needed to qualify for and excel in the field of aviation.

'Just incredible' Naomi Klein'Gripping and shocking.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Here are the answers to all your boating questions and dilemmas.

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew.

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew.

THIS EBOOK EDITION IS DESIGNED TO BE EXPERIENCED ON COLOUR DEVICES

The practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you're doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board.