Inland and Coastal Navigation By David Burch The textbook used in our online and homestudy inland & coastal nav course. Available on it's own for the first time. Paperback, 201 pages, 8.25" x 11", many illustrations, Starpath Publications, 2009. This book, when purchased here, includes a free ebook copy. Click the elibra icon below for details. $39.00   ...item# 1985

This book is an updated edition of a text that has been used in navigation courses for 25 years. It covers practical small-craft navigation (sail or power), starting from the basics and ending with all that is needed to navigate safely and efficiently on inland and coastal waters in all weather conditions. It is for beginners, starting from scratch, or for more seasoned mariners who wish to expand their skills. Topics include: Charts, Chart Reading, and Chart Plotting Instruments and Logbook Procedures Compass Use Piloting and Dead Reckoning Lights and Buoyage Tides and Currents Rules of the Road GPS and other Electronic Aids The GPS tells us where we are and how fast we are moving in what direction, but it can never tell us the safest, fastest route to our destination. That fundamental task requires the basic navigation skills taught in this book. And the first thing we learn is not to rely on any single source, not even the GPS itself. The skills taught in this book are what we need to check the GPS underway, and to be prepared to navigate without the GPS if it should fail. See related Navigation Work Book that is keyed to this text.