TWL: Navigation Books
I realize the majority of people use GPS, LORAN or other electronic means to
do their navigation but I'm interested in learning to navigate without these
devices. Can anyone recommend a book, or books, that can tell me what I'll
need and how to go about it? I've checked the local (West Palm Beach) book
stores and have found several but they vary greatly in price and apparent
usefulness. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jim Barrett
Navigation comes in a variety of flavors. The basics of navigation are
covered in a number of basic books the most common and universal of which is
Chapman's Piloting. This covers all the basics pretty well. For celestial
there is a basic sun sight book by a fellow named Paul Miller and a basic
stars book called Celestial Navigation by H.O. 249 written by John E.
Milligan.
All of these subjects are covered in US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Power
Squadron Courses. If you have the option these free or low cost courses are
generally a good way to go at it.
Jim (Who does celestial as a hobby and GPS in reality)
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Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:09 AM
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Subject: TWL: Navigation Books
I realize the majority of people use GPS, LORAN or other
electronic means to
do their navigation but I'm interested in learning to navigate
without these
devices. Can anyone recommend a book, or books, that can tell me
what I'll
need and how to go about it? I've checked the local (West Palm
Beach) book
stores and have found several but they vary greatly in price and apparent
usefulness. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jim Barrett
Find your local United States Power Squadron (visit USPS.ORG) and sign up
for their basic boating course. Then, to continue your education beyond
basic piloting, join and an entire curriculum of study is available to you,
up through and including celestial navigation.
The courses include Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced Piloting, Junior
Navigation, Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine
Electronics, Sail, Weather.
That's my plug for USPS.
Frank H. Timpano, FC
Richmond Power Squadron
At 10:08 AM 3/31/00 -0500, Jim Barrett wrote:
I realize the majority of people use GPS, LORAN or other electronic means to
do their navigation but I'm interested in learning to navigate without these
devices. Can anyone recommend a book, or books, that can tell me what I'll
need and how to go about it? I've checked the local (West Palm Beach) book
stores and have found several but they vary greatly in price and apparent
usefulness. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jim Barrett
Frank H. Timpano
ftimpano@richmond.infi.net
ftimpano@richmond.infi.net writes:
Find your local United States Power Squadron (visit USPS.ORG) and
sign up
for their basic boating course. Then, to continue your education
beyond
basic piloting, join and an entire curriculum of study is available
to you,
up through and including celestial navigation.
The courses include Seamanship, Piloting, Advanced Piloting, Junior
Navigation, Navigation, Cruise Planning, Engine Maintenance, Marine
Electronics, Sail, Weather.
The Canadian Power & Sail Squadron (CPS) teaches the same set of
courses in Canada and you receive as part of their courses an
excellent set of books to keep. I took their courses, became a member
amd fly their flag. The Books I received from CPS are all that I keep
on my boat and are all that I need to navigate on Great Lakes and
coastal waters.
There, that.s my plug for CPS (oh by the way they also teach in
French where appropriate)
George Geist, CPS member since 1992.
P.s: One squadron imperative they teach you is that if you run
aground, the first thing you must do, is take the CPS flag down.
grin<<