Mastering Navigation at Sea: De-Mystifying Navigation for the Cruising Skipper

This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen enjoy the sea, and to do so safely. It’s not another navigation textbook – it’s well-informed, easy to read and honest. With a lifetime’s experience at sea, the author brings the subject to life to help sailors refresh their knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.
A lot of people are drawn to the sea, and for good reason – it’s the world’s last wild and largely unspoiled wilderness. But to properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game.This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It’s not another RYA Course Handbook; it’s written by a mariner for other mariners. It’s well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating.He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts of the world from high up on the bridge of a warship, close to the water in a cruising yacht and at depth in a submarine. After his navy career he was Chief Executive of the RNLI, often dealing with the consequences of poor navigation.The author brings the subject to life in a book that is designed to help yachtsmen refresh their knowledge of, and their enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.