Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide

Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is your essential companion for mastering the art of navigation and ensuring safe and efficient passages on the water.

This practical handbook provides a clear and concise overview of essential navigation skills and techniques, making it an invaluable resource for skippers and crew of all levels. Whether you're planning a day sail or a longer voyage, this guide offers the knowledge and confidence to navigate with accuracy and ease.

Comprehensive Coverage

Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Understanding and using nautical charts
• Interpreting buoys, marks, and lights
• Utilizing the compass, log, and depth gauge
• Plotting positions, courses, and bearings
• Understanding tides, currents, and weather patterns
• Creating a passage plan and keeping a logbook

Practical and User-Friendly

Written in clear and accessible language, with helpful photos, diagrams, and chart extracts, this guide makes navigation easy to understand and apply. Its spiral-bound, splash-proof format ensures it can withstand the rigours of the marine environment and is always ready for use in the cockpit or at the chart table.

About the Author

Rene Westerhuis is a respected sailing writer and photographer known for his ability to explain complex topics in a clear and concise manner. He is the author of numerous sailing books, including the Skipper's Mast and Rigging Guide.

Praise for Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide

"An aide-memoire for everyone on board. Weatherproof and able to lay flat." — Yachting Monthly