Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to Piloting

by Frank J. Larkin

Anyone going to sea much beyond a row around the harbor needs to have a grasp of the basic techniques of coastal navigation or piloting. Here is a thorough, logical, clearly written presentation of all the fundamentals of coastal navigation most any recreational boater needs. topics covered range from nautical charts, aids to navigation, instruments, plotting, determining position, calculating times and distances, to the use of electronic navigation systems. The text is completely up-to-date, very welll illustrated, and each chapter includes a set of questions with answers providing a review of subjects covered. Highly recommended to both novices and to experienced boaters wanting to refresh their skills.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Degan Walters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Textbook and workbook for my class. I learned a lot.