Introduction to Nautical Science

Here are the basics: the physics of sailing, the theory of sail, ship handling under sail and power, the diesel engine, electrics and electronic. Here is an introduction to navigation--piloting, celestial, and electronic, the Nautical Almanac, the sextant, plotting, and a marvelous section called "Ten Easy Steps to Success with the Sun." This is an easy-to-understand, readable guide to what is needed to go to sea with confidence.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/17/1991
ISBN: 9780393028508
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.43w x 0.89d