Fore the new skipper here is the best of Bowditch on Piloting, a simplified and easily digestible version for the person who has sailed or cruised before but now commands his own boat. You will learn how to read and use charts; what to do about buoys, ights, beacons and soundssignals; how to handle the problems of current and tide; the use of your instruments; how to judge and forecast weather; what the clouds mean; what reference books you need; how to prepare for voyage, no matter how short or long; and finally, how to prepare for and make your landfall. This is the book tha ells the new skipper how to use his boat in safety, with precision, and, therefore, with pleasure.
Data pubblicazione
01/01/1985