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Here is the authoritative source for information needed to
chart an accurate course in a sea kayak, whether on open
water or between islands or icebergs. Fully revised and
redesigned, this key title takes paddlers through
traditional navigation methods up through state-of-the-art
electronic navigation. Whether a novice or a seasoned
veteran, whether paddling calm or choppy waters, whether a
kayaker or a sailor, readers will benefit from this book's
indispensable information.
About the Author
David Burch is director of the Starpath School of Navigation in Seattle, Washington, and he has taught marine navigation to more than 25,000 students since the school's establishment in 1977. He received the Institute of Navigation's 1985 Superior Achievement Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator.
Burch has written for several boating magazines, including Sea Kayaker, on the subject of marine navigation and weather. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and a former member of the graduate faculty at the University of Washington; he holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Texas. With more than 65,000 miles of blue-water sailing and navigation experience behind him, Burch devotes his time to teaching and writing about navigation. He's also a kayaker.
| Preface to the Fourth Edition | p. vii |
| Preface to the Third Edition | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| The Role of Navigation | p. 1 |
| Types of Navigation | p. 3 |
| Navigation as a Hobby | p. 5 |
| Nautical Charts and Chart Reading | p. 7 |
| What Is a Nautical Chart? | p. 7 |
| Choosing Charts | p. 8 |
| Electronic Charting Systems (ECS) | p. 11 |
| Latest Editions and Corrections | p. 15 |
| Symbols and Soundings | p. 17 |
| Terrain and Perspective | p. 22 |
| Latitude, Longitude, and Nautical Miles | p. 23 |
| Reading Distances | p. 27 |
| Reading Directions | p. 29 |
| Aids to Navigation | p. 32 |
| Other Navigation Aids | p. 39 |
| Topographic Maps | p. 39 |
| Coast Pilot and Sailing Directions | p. 42 |
| The Light List | p. 45 |
| Tour Guides and Other References | p. 47 |
| Compass Use | p. 49 |
| How a Compass Works | p. 52 |
| Types of Compasses | p. 55 |
| Paddling a Compass Course | p. 58 |
| Checking a Compass | p. 59 |
| Dead Reckoning | p. 63 |
| Finding Boat Speed | p. 65 |
| The Effect of Wind on Boat Speed | p. 67 |
| Figuring Passage Times | p. 72 |
| Piloting | p. 75 |
| Natural Ranges | p. 76 |
| Compass Bearing Fixes | p. 81 |
| Danger Bearings | p. 87 |
| Finding Position from Water Depth | p. 88 |
| Visible Range of Land and Other Things | p. 90 |
| Finding Distance Off | p. 92 |
| Electronic Navigation | p. 102 |
| Use of GPS Underway | p. 104 |
| Other Electronic Aids | p. 111 |
| Tides and Currents | p. 116 |
| Predicting Tide Heights | p. 123 |
| Predicting Tidal Currents | p. 127 |
| Coastal Currents | p. 134 |
| Current Hazards | p. 140 |
| Crossing Currents | p. 145 |
| Measuring Current Strength | p. 146 |
| Ferrying | p. 151 |
| Using Natural Ranges | p. 157 |
| Time and Place to Cross | p. 161 |
| Special Topics | p. 165 |
| Choosing a Landing Site | p. 165 |
| Marine Radios | p. 169 |
| Navigation in Traffic | p. 175 |
| Navigation at Night | p. 189 |
| Navigation in Fog | p. 200 |
| High-Seas Navigation | p. 207 |
| Navigation Planning | p. 209 |
| Preparation | p. 209 |
| Examples | p. 215 |
| Sources | p. 235 |
| Internet Resources | p. 239 |
| Further Reading | p. 243 |
| Index | p. 247 |
| About the Author | p. 255 |
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ISBN: 9780762738342
ISBN-10: 0762738340
Series: PADDLING
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 254
Published: 17th June 2008
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.0
x 1.8
Weight (kg): 0.454
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