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02090aam a2200289 4500 001 1FF9654A4E0D11EEB27AAEFD5AECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20230908010028 020 $a 1912621096 020 $a 9781912621095 040 $d SILO 100 $a Boissier, Paul. 245 $a Mastering navigation at sea : $b De-Mystifying Navigation for the Cruising Skipper 264 1 $a Warwickshire, UK $b Fernhurst Books $c 2020 300 $a 208 p. $c 24 cm. 490 $a Skipper's Library 520 $a A lot of people are drawn to the sea, and for good reason its the worlds last wild and largely unspoilt wilderness. But to properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game. 520 $a This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. Its not another navigation textbook; its written by a mariner for other mariners. Its well-informed, easy to read and honest about the authors triumphs and disasters over a lifetimes navigating. 520 $a He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts of the world from high up on the bridge of a warship, close to the water in a cruising yacht and at depth in a submarine. After his navy career he was Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), often dealing with the consequences of poor navigation. 520 $a The author brings the subject to life in a book that is designed to help yachtsmen refresh their knowledge of, and their enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation. 520 $a It is packed with hundreds of illustrations colour photographs, charts, diagrams and tables making the text easy to understand. The book is part of Fernhurst Books Skippers Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor. 650 $a Navigation safety measures. 650 $a Yachting. 008 s2020 941 $a 1 952 $l YKPE532 $d 20230908011839.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=1FF9654A4E0D11EEB27AAEFD5AECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search