Host John Rousmaniere, praised as "a natural teacher" by Cruising World magazine, is the author of "The Annapolis Book of Seamanship", widely used as a text by sailing schools. In his many years as a sailor, he has won major racing championships in daysailers.
This program teaches you step-by-step how to find your way with classic dead reckoning piloting and today's electronic navigation instruments. Includes clear demonstrations on the water and in a simulated navigator's station in a Coast Guard certified navigation school. Professional production includes detailed close-ups, helpful graphics and imaginative presentations of how objects appear on the chart and water, in good and bad visibility.
Subjects include:
Charts & compass
GPS
Radar
Navigation Rules
Finding your way in fog and at night
Taking & plotting bearings
Allowing for tidal current
Tips & tricks for quick decisions
And much more!
