An essential reference for even the most experienced sailor. A necessary component of any nautical library. Highly recommended.

First launched in 1983, Annapolis remains the sailor's bible, a comprehensive chapter and verse guide to all aspects of seamanship from the simplest ABC's to the most advanced skills and latest electronics. Based on the US Naval Academy's courses in navigation, piloting, and seamanship.

Chart Number One is essential to correct and accurate use of nautical charts. It is a book that defines the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on charts. It also provides important information about buoys, light visibility (range) and aids to navigation.

"The title suggests a lightweight work - it isn't; thorough treatment of traditional and electronic methods by an expert." - WoodenBoat

Outlines most of the techniques of piloting that are still fundamental to safe navigation even with today's electronic aids. In addition to dead-reckoning techniques, covers tides and currents and introduces the major features of LORAN and GPS.

This book is very complete covering all aspects of navigation from simple pilotage to gyro compass.

For a firm foundation in piloting, dead reckoning, celestial navigation, and radionavigation, and fast access to specific information, it is the reference to use.

This book is the only reference one needs for any navigational issue.

This book is primarily a textbook, highly technical and full of detailed information for the experienced skipper/navigator. If you lean toward deepwater cruising it's a must. If you collect classics it's a must.

Novice and experienced sailors alike can rely on this updated guide as a primary source of reference. Revised by a professional navigator and master mariner, it provides information on the important elements of piloting and dead reckoning--from understanding charts and the magnetic compass to calculating position, direction, speed, and currents with basic navigational tools and the scientific calculator.

The National Standard for Quality Sailing Instruction (The Certification Series) from US Sailing.

Captain Jack's Complete Navigation is a combination of Captain Jack's Basic Navigation and Captain Jack's Celestial Navigation. Filled with knowledge, sea stories and humorous anecdotes, this book is not only a learning tool but thoroughly enjoyable to read.

In this handy little book, George Reid describes the numerous causes of compass error: variation, deviation, misalignment, lazy compass, frozen compass, and intermittent deviation.

"Even in these electronic-ridden days, navigational skills of this elegance and simplicity are still indispensable." - The Ensign

An excellent overview ancient navigational instruments. In addition to sundials, octants and compasses, Fisher covers such esoteric tools as the traverse board (used to track direction and ship speed), the weatherglass (early barometer), the kamal (Arabian navigation tool) and the cross staff (predecessor to the octant).

"Gives one a deeper understanding of the basic principles of navigation... a great store of knowledge which may serve you well in an emergency but will also give much pleasure off watch whilst improving your seamanship in the process." - British Cruising Association Bulletin

Nonfiction account of a young American man's sojourn in the South Pacific, on the Micronesian island of Satawal in the Caroline archipelago, studying traditional navigation with Mau Piailug, the last of the palus. It was
Piailug who navigated a Polynesian vessel from Hawaii to Tahiti without compass or charts, as documented by a PBS film of the voyage. Thomas learns how to navigate by stars, wind, swell, birds, and memory. It is a story of seafaring, a dying culture, and self-discovery.

"We, The Navigators" is one of the first books written about Polynesian navigation over great distances without benefit of any instruments except the senses of the navigators. The Polynesians steered by the stars, sun, swell patterns, wind, birds, clouds, phosphorescence in the sea.

"For those interested in learning or brushing up on their celestial skills... not much on theory, just how to do it." - Practical Sailor

"... simple, elegant, and easy to grasp." - WoodenBoat

This book has it all, almanac, tables, starfinder, in short, everything need to do sight reductions. A fantastic value!

Now revised and updated, this is the ideal textbook for anyone embarking on the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate. Using this book and its exercises the student will be able to study either in the classroom or from home. Covering both the theoretical and the practical aspects of the course, this edition includes satellite navigation and the use of calculators for celestial navigation.

This book contains very helpful information on how to adjust (or how not to adjust, to avoid damage) your sextant to ensure accurate sightings. The book also covers what can be done to continue to use a sextant after damage, including what repairs can be done by its user.

Contains the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGS), incorporating amendments, which became effective on November 19, 1989 and November 1995. Also includes the Inland Navigations Rules which have been in effect for all inland waters, including the Great Lakes, since March 1, 1983.

Learn the "Collision Regulations,'' or Rules of the Road, from this handy guide. It's an illustrated plain-English explanation of these often confusing rules.

This book begins with a history of the navigation rules followed by an in depth look at the rules. A CFR reprint of each rule is provided to meet the Coast Guard's requirement as an onboard copy. Each rule is followed by a layman's discussion of what the rule means and what the courts have said about the rule. Each chapter has a quiz at the end to assist you in evaluating your understanding of that section of the rules.

Each chapter is a discussion of a subject such as vessels engaged in fishing, sailing vessel operations, towing, common misunderstandings and when and where the Rules apply. The book was written to give the reader more confidence and less confusion on the water.

Hundreds of color diagrams illustrate the regulations explained, and sample tests are offered for various nautical examinations.

A guide to the rules governing vessels in international and US inland waters.

This 8 1/2" x 11" weatherproof heavy duty plastic card is a perfect quick reference for any boater. The inland and international rules (COLREGS) including right-of way, lights, and sound signals, and the U.S. Buoyage system are all included in a concise, accurate and graphically pleasing format which is easy to understand and use.

Weatherproof heavy duty plastic card. Clearly presents, at your fingertips, all the classic piloting information and easy-to-use instructions you need for safe coastal navigation (particularly if your electronics fail!)

Weatherproof heavy duty plastic card. Quick Reference Celestial Navigation is a simplified, yet complete, system for learning and remembering the details of Celestial Navigation. This card makes it unbelievably easy, proving that lengthy instruction, easily forgotten if not used regularly, is not essential to master the art of 'Celestial'.