Master navigation in a compact, ready-reference pocket guide that brings rules and definitions to your fingertips.
This practical handbook is arranged for immediate use by mariners and students of navigation. It gathers concise methods for determining latitude and longitude, using dead reckoning, solar, lunar, and stellar observations, and it explains chart work and the handling of instruments. The book also presents a large collection of definitions and rules to support fast, reliable navigation at sea.
Inside you’ll find practical formulas, supplemental tables, and straightforward instructions designed to simplify complex concepts and keep critical information at hand while sailing.
- Quick reference for latitude and longitude by multiple methods
- Clear guidance on middle latitude, Mercator, and great-circle sailings
- Practical chart work, dead reckoning, and celestial observations
- Extensive definitions and step-by-step rules for everyday use
Ideal for readers who need a reliable, easy-to-use navigation reference on board or ashore.