Books on Navigation
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DavidFrank
Re: Books on Navigation
sailingissues.com has a simple tutor on navigation.
Do google searches such as "how to read a marine chart" for info.
"Chapman's Piloting" book has good info but may be overkill.
For practice laying out a course get the free software from OpenCPN.org.
The free software needs free charts. Get them here: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm
You have a choice of raster (RNC) charts which look just like the printed charts or ENC (electronic navigational charts) which provide a bit more info but don't look like the printed chart. I like to use the raster. At this same site download U.S. Chart No. 1. This is not a chart but rather a description of all items on a chart (types of buoys, etc).
Do google searches such as "how to read a marine chart" for info.
"Chapman's Piloting" book has good info but may be overkill.
For practice laying out a course get the free software from OpenCPN.org.
The free software needs free charts. Get them here: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/Raster/index.htm
You have a choice of raster (RNC) charts which look just like the printed charts or ENC (electronic navigational charts) which provide a bit more info but don't look like the printed chart. I like to use the raster. At this same site download U.S. Chart No. 1. This is not a chart but rather a description of all items on a chart (types of buoys, etc).
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tibmc93
Re: Books on Navigation
American Practical Navigator, Chapmans, Knights Modern Seamanship, USCG Rules Of the Road
Books on Navigation
Could someone recommend a few good books on Navigation (Reading a chart, plotting a course etc...) -what books do they use for Cadets at a maritime academy. Thanks!