Radar is toriously tricky to operate and 'read' correctly for collision avoidance either with the land or with other vessels. But used by an informed operator it is an immensely valuable navigation tool - especially in poor visibility. GPS will tell you where you are, but it won't tell you if there's ather boat in that spot! Rather than taking a theoretical, academic approach, this book is highly practical and hands on - complementing the radar owner's manual and explaining what the operator really needs to kw when faced with actual situations at sea. Packed with illustrative photos, charts and radar screen shots, this book gives guidance from a real life, on-the-water perspective, and will enable readers to solve problems on the spot.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-10
1408113759
ISBN-13
9781408113752
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178132288
Product Key Features
Author
Borje Wallin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Ships & Waterways: General Interest
Dimensions
Weight
254g
Height
246mm
Width
171mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
10mm
Series Title
Adlard Coles Book of
Content Note
Colour Photos, Screenshots and Diags Throughout
Author Biography
Borje Wallin got his first boat at the age of 12, spending summers sailing in the Stockholm archipelago. Having served as mate, chief mate and master of passenger vessels in a 40 year career on the water, he has used his experience to write several books on navigation and seamanship.