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Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide

Sara Hopkinson

Edition: 2024
Format: Paperback
£1499
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Your First Step to Navigation Mastery

A Jargon-Free, Visual Guide to Navigation

Embark on your sailing journey with a clear understanding of navigation. Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide is your essential first mate, offering a jargon-free, visual approach to mastering this vital skill.

Start from Scratch: Even if you've never read a chart or plotted a course, this best-selling guide will empower you to navigate with confidence. Clear diagrams and pictures replace complex explanations, making learning easy and enjoyable.

Stay Up-to-Date: This updated edition reflects the latest changes in Admiralty charts, ensuring you have the most current information at your fingertips.

Learn from an Expert: Written by an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, this guide is packed with practical tips and insights gained from years of teaching navigation. It's the perfect starting point for anyone new to the world of sailing.

Master the Essentials: Learn how to read charts (both paper and digital), pinpoint your position, understand tides, plan your passage, and determine the course to steer. This guide will empower you to navigate safely and efficiently, whether you're exploring familiar waters or venturing further afield.

Highly Recommended: Praised by sailors and experts alike, this book is a must-have for beginners and RYA Day Skipper students. It's the perfect way to build a solid foundation in navigation and enjoy the freedom of the open water.

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Cover of the book "Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide" by Sara Hopkinson, Fourth Edition. Published by Fernhurst Books, it features a hand holding a navigational tool, a red and white lighthouse, rocky shore, cloudy sky, and part of a nautical map at the top. Recommended for beginners and day skippers. Ideal for students venturing into navigation.
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Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide

£1499

Embark on your sailing journey with a clear understanding of navigation. Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide is your essential first mate, offering a jargon-free, visual approach to mastering this vital skill.

Start from Scratch: Even if you've never read a chart or plotted a course, this best-selling guide will empower you to navigate with confidence. Clear diagrams and pictures replace complex explanations, making learning easy and enjoyable.

Stay Up-to-Date: This updated edition reflects the latest changes in Admiralty charts, ensuring you have the most current information at your fingertips.

Learn from an Expert: Written by an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, this guide is packed with practical tips and insights gained from years of teaching navigation. It's the perfect starting point for anyone new to the world of sailing.

Master the Essentials: Learn how to read charts (both paper and digital), pinpoint your position, understand tides, plan your passage, and determine the course to steer. This guide will empower you to navigate safely and efficiently, whether you're exploring familiar waters or venturing further afield.

Highly Recommended: Praised by sailors and experts alike, this book is a must-have for beginners and RYA Day Skipper students. It's the perfect way to build a solid foundation in navigation and enjoy the freedom of the open water.

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