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- Charts and Hydrographic Publications
- Rite-In-The-Rain All-Weather notebooks.
- Longitude, the Illustrated Edition.
- Latitude, the Discovery of the Earth's magnetic field.
- Royal New Zealand Navy - Leisure Craft Chart Series.
From the basic principles through to more in-depth expertise, this book is your no-nonsense introduction to radar.
It guides you into the subject by providing sufficient information to understand what's going on, proceeding directly with basic radar use.
Bill Johnson clearly explains what radar is, outlining what it does and doesn't do. He describes how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture, and explores how to use the basic radar. This is followed by greater information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the more complex functionality of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally, you learn the key elements to consider when choosing and installing a radar system for your boat.
Includes:
NZ$40.00 + Delivery.
PENCIL, PAPER AND STARS
By Alastair Buchan. Pbk, 170mm x 210mm, 187 pages, full colour photographs and drawings.Electronics killed traditional navigation slowly over the last century. Today's sailors rely on GPS for all position finding and passage planning.
With the latest electronic gadgets promising super accuracy, do you really need the traditional paper and charts? What happens if your electronic navigation systems fail? Can you continue your passage in a safe and seamanlike manner? Or do you need help?
If so, Pencil, Paper ans Stars is your answer.
It provides you with simple, practical, get-you-home navigation techniques, which can be used if electronic navigation systems aboard a yacht fail.
It shows you how to:
NZ$35.00 + Delivery.
WE, THE NAVIGATORS, The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific
By David Lewis. Pbk, 150mm x 230mm, 442 pages, monochrome drawings.Dr David Lewis' navigational research took him to Central Australia, throughout Micronesia, from Hawai'i to Tahiti on board the Pacific Islands catamaran Hokule'a, through Indonesian waters on traditional prahu, to Manus and New Ireland, and among the Alaskan Eskimos and Siberian Chukchi.
In 1972 to 1974 he made the first single-handed voyage to and from Antarctica. David Lewis has received numerous awards for his navigational achievements, including the Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of Navigation.
His book is clearly and authoritatively written. He explains as an academically trained eye witness, the technical details of navigation using an ancient craft, handed down by oral tradition.
NZ$70.00 + Delivery.
THE ADLARD COLES BOOK OF NAVIGATION EXERCISES
By Alison Noice and James Stevens. Pbk, 210mm x 295mm, 88 pages, monochrome drawings, and coloured chart.This book provides practice questions and answers at both Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster levels. Written by RYA staff these exercises provide an invaluable back-up both to yachtsmen and motorboat people.
The book provides plotting, tidal, pilotage and passage planning exercises, and the chart is included. All tabular extracts from the relevant navigational tables and sailing directions are also provided.
NZ$64.00 + Delivery.
RADAR COMPANION.
By Pat Manley. Papercover, Spiral-bound flip chart, 80mm x 223mm, 23 pages, full colour drawings.In this guide, you'll find information like:
NZ$23.00 + Delivery.
LEARN TO NAVIGATE, 5TH EDITIONBy Basil Mosenthal. Pbk, 170mm x 240mm, full colour diagrams and photographs.
This book has been a bestseller since first publication. Refreshingly straightforward and accessible, it is the ideal starting point for novices of all ages wanting a simple introduction to what navigation is all about.
It will show you how to read a chart, understand tides, use navigation instruments and plan a passage - whether you are a sailor or a motorboater. It is quite simply the best introduction to navigation there is.
NZ$35.00 + delivery.
RADAR FOR MARINERS, Includes Radar Resources CD With Interactive Starpath Radar Simulator Test Runs.By David Burch. Pbk, 190mm x 235mm, 243 pages plus instructions for interactive CD RoM exercises, monochrome drawings.
Written around the practical interpretation and use of radar aboard small vessels this is an excellent and comprehensive guide for small-craft radar operation. The user will learn how:
A very special feature (and I am not given to superlatives) is the inclusion of the CD RoM. Radar is an instrument needing a mix of cognitive and spacial skills, and if misinterpreted can kill without advance warning. To someone who is not already experienced in hands-on radar, text books do not go very far in assisting the intelligent use of radar. This book, however, uses the benefits of digital animated and interactive graphics by CD to provide an ideal combination of theory and practice for radar.
This is without doubt the best radar training aid I have experienced.
NZ$44.00 + delivery.
VHF AFLOAT.By Sara Hopkinson. Pbk, 170mm x 211mm, 80 pages, Full colour photographs and drawings.
A VHF set has a variety of functions: use it to call other craft, marinas and the Coastguard: listen to information broadcasts, gale warnings or even get medical advice from a doctor. In an emergency it is your lifeline and far more effective than a mobile phone. All of these uses make VHF an invaluable piece of kit on board.
VHF Afloat explains how to use your VHF DSC radio. It covers licensing the equipment and gaining the operator certificate, and then takes you through each type of call.
Each procedure is clearly illustrated using the story of the yacht Sierra, to show how the radio is used on passage to communicate with marinas, other vessels and the Coastguard, including how a MAYDAY is managed by the rescue services.
Use VHF Afloat to help pass the assessment, and then keep it on board when you need to make a call - the facts will be right at your fingertips.
NZ$30.00 + Delivery
MARINE SSB OPERATION, A Guide To Single Sideband Radio And Communications For Leisure Craft, Third Edition.By J. Michael Gale. Pbk, 170mm x 240mm, full colour diagrams and photographs.
This is another in the Fernhurst stable of expert publications.
The book explains how SSB (single sideband radio) works, how to choose and install your set and how to get the best out of it. The range of satellite services, especially the affordable telex/fax/e-mail service is also covered in some detail.
A whole chapter is devoted to the new GMDSS(Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) which came into full operation in 1999. Sections on VHF, Satcom, Amateur Radio, CB (citizens band), weather services, Maritime Safety Information and time signals are also included.
The exhaustive portfolio of information makes this book an absolute must for the radio shelves of vessels travelling blue water, especially into the northern hemisphere where HF (high frequency) communication systems are well advanced when compared to South Pacific countries.
NZ$35.00 + delivery.
VHF COMPANION.Second edition.By Sara Hopkinson. Spiral-bound, 80mm x 223mm, full colour diagrams and photographs.
Waterproof pocket-size VHF guide for easy access in your cockpit. Topics include:
NZ$23.00 + delivery.
GMDSS A USER'S HANDBOOK.By Denise Brehaut. Pbk, 155m x 234mm, 131 pages, monochrome drawings and photographs.
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or its geographical position. Since it was first published, this book has helped explain the system for anyone using GMDSS and has been excellent pre-course reading for students.
Now updated for the third edition, Denise Brehaut explains the operation of the system as a whole and the procedures involved, as well as covering the syllabi of the General Operator's Certificate (GOC), the Long Range Certificate (LRC), and the Restricted Operator's Certificate (ROC).
GMDSS A User's Handbook has proved an invaluable reference for both exam candidates and equipment users alike.
NZ$55.00 + delivery.
NAVIGATION COMPANION.By Tim Davison. Ring-bound, 80mm x 223mm, 23 pages, full colour.
Topics include:
NZ$23.00 + delivery.
COASTAL AND OFFSHORE NAVIGATION.Third EditionBy Tom Cunliffe. Paperback, 171mm x 210mm, 160 pages, full colour photos and illustrations.
In Tom Cunliffe's words, GPS navigation has come of age with the chart plotter, but the basics remain as they have always been.
Coastal and Offshore Navigation delivers a solid foundation in the art and science of not only knowing where you are, but also plotting the route to your destiation, safely and without fuss. Tom guides you through the theory to be mastered, and shows how to piece the picture together in practice to ensure a smooth trip and a safe landfall.
Discover what the modern yacht navigator needs to know for stress-free work along the coast and out of sight of land.
NZ$48.00 + delivery.
THE ADLARD COLES BOOK OF NAVIGATION.By Tim Bartlett. Paperback, 171mm x 245mm, 170 pages, colour photos & charts.
This is the perfect reference for anyone following an RYA navigation course, from Day Skipper through to Yachtmaster Offshore, and for any seafarer requiring a knowledge of navigation. Previously published as The RYA Book of Navigation, this highly practical book explains everything the reader needs to know to navigate a yacht or motorboat from one port to another safely and accurately. Using clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photographs throughout, Tim Bartlett covers each stage of navigation, including:
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
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