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1	World Cruising Routes more books like this by Jimmy Cornell add to wishlist World Cruising Routes is a comprehensive guide to nearly 500 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes. The second edition of this ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $38.47! \| first editions
2	Carry On, Mr. Bowditch more books like this by Jean Lee Latham add to wishlist A biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, who grew up in the late 1700s and dreamed of becoming a sailor. When his small size prevented him for achieving this goal, Bowditch's determination resulted in years of on-land studying of the sea, ships, and astronomy. He eventually wrote the book THE AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, which taught sailors how to use ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	GPS for Dummies more books like this by Joel McNamara add to wishlist "GPS For Dummies" gives new meaning to finding yourself. In fact, with a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, you can determine precisely where you are anywhere on this planet. If you're are planning on buying a GPS receiver or if you have one and want to get your money's worth, this guide tells you what you need to know, including: basic GPS ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	Radar and Arpa Manual: Radar and Target Tracking for Professional Mariners, Yachtsmen and Users of Marine Radar more books like this by Alan Wall, A G Bole, W O Dineley add to wishlist Radar and ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) are standard systems on all commercial vessels and are widely used in the leisure maritime sector. This fully revised new edition covers the complete radar/ARPA installation and serves as the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on equipment and techniques for radar observers using older and ... see all copies from $63.40! new only from $85.34! \| SVS
5	The Ancient Mariners: Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times more books like this by Lionel Casson add to wishlist Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. This completely revised edition takes into account the fresh information that has appeared since the book was first published in ... see all copies from $5.55! new only from $27.89! \| first editions
6	Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS more books like this by Bob Burns, Mike Burns add to wishlist Explains the methods of wilderness navigation and includes thirty practice problems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.90! \| SVS
7	Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by K. Adlard Coles add to wishlist Covering the subject of handling sailing and motor vessels in storm conditions, this fourth edition also contains accounts of those who have overcome unusual weather conditions, plus information on design features for heavy weather, wind and wave character, stability, clothing and seasickness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.54! \| first editions
8	Compass & Map Navigator: The Complete Guide to Staying Found more books like this by Michael Hodgson, Co Brunton (Editor) add to wishlist With this guide you will learn the basic steps that will help you to easily and confidently navigate through the wilds with or without a compass, with or without a map, and then will all the tools together. see all copies from $2.19! new only from $2.25! \| first editions
9	Aviator's Guide to Navigation more books like this by Donald J Clausing add to wishlist "The Aviator's Guide to Navigation" has been the aviator's navigation bible for nearly 20 years. Here, in a thoroughly revised new edition, is a complete tutorial on modern navigation systems. This book explains the many systems of air navigation, from the basics of dead reckoning to the most advanced "glass cockpit" EFIS systems. Technology has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
10	GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors more books like this by Lawrence Letham add to wishlist Keeping up with the newest technology, this work includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	Chapman Piloting & Seamanship more books like this by Elbert S Maloney add to wishlist With millions of copies sold, "Chapman Piloting" has been the leading reference for both power and sail boaters for nearly 100 years. Now, this essential guide - large and beautifully produced, with 928 pages, 1,500 full-colour illustrations and charts - has been thoroughly updated with vital information. Decade after decade, "Chapman" is the book ... see all copies from $35.75! new only from $35.75! \| SVS
12 view cover	Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen more books like this by Mary Blewitt add to wishlist Despite advances in electronic navigation, there is still a vital need for traditional skills when things go wrong: batteries can fail, and electronics have been known to get wet. This book contains new worked examples related to the current nautical almanac and air tables (AP 3270). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass more books like this by Harold Gatty add to wishlist Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature. see all copies from $5.58! new only from $5.58! \| SVS
14 view cover	Get Your Captain's License more books like this by Charlie Wing add to wishlist Every year approximately 10,000 people take the exams to obtain a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license. "Get Your Captain's License" is a comprehensive study guide for the exams required for the most popular Coast Guard captain's ratings, including the six-passenger license (commonly called the charterboat license or 'Six-Pack') and the 100-ton ... see all copies from $7.12! new only from $41.53! \| SVS
15 view cover	Military Flight Aptitute Tests more books like this by Solomon Wiener, Colonel add to wishlist An exceptional study aid for armed services personnel--from all military branches--hoping for acceptance into flight training programs. Brimming with illustrations, photos, and diagrams for simulating in-flight practice, this is widely regarded as a complete and effective preparation guide. see all copies from $55.00! new only from $113.70!
16 view cover	Marine Navigation: Piloting and Celestial and Electronic Navigation more books like this by Richard R Hobbs, Cdr. add to wishlist Offers a firm grasp of fundamental concepts by clearly explaining, step-by-step, acceptable navigating methods. Contains new chapters in calculator navigation and radar, and instrument and bouyage systems, as well as the latest information on Loran-C, Omega, and the Transit and GPS satellite navigation systems. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.81!
17 view cover	Ship more books like this by Brian Lavery add to wishlist From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, "Ship" looks at every aspect of the story of water-going craft and those who have sailed in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.53! \| first editions
18 view cover	A Viking Voyage: In Which an Unlikely Crew of Adventurers Attempts an Epic Journey to the New World more books like this by W Hodding Carter add to wishlist An outdoors journalist recounts his three-year effort to recreate Leif Erikson's voyage from Greenland to North America. Carter builds his own boat and sets off with a small crew on a journey of adventure and discovery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Merchant Seamen, Pirates and the Anglo-American Maritime World, 1700-1750 more books like this by Marcus Buford Rediker add to wishlist The common seaman and the pirate in the age of sail are romantic historical figures who occupy a special place in the popular culture of the modern age. And yet in many ways, these daring men remain little known to us. Like most other poor working people of the past, they left few first-hand accounts of their lives. But their lives are not ... see all copies from $2.07! new only from $71.50! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Dutton's Nautical Navigation more books like this by Benjamin Dutton, Thomas J Cutler (Revised by) add to wishlist As paper navigational charts are replaced by vector images on computer screens, magnetic compasses enhanced by digital flux gate technology, and chronometers joined by atomic clocks, the demand has been mounting for an extensive update to the classic reference known worldwide as Dutton's. To meet the varied needs of today's recreational, naval, ... see all copies from $27.60! new only from $37.58! \| first editions
21	We, the Navigators: The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific more books like this by David Lewis add to wishlist see all copies from $3.99! first editions
22 view cover	The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor: Or a Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship more books like this by Darcy Lever add to wishlist First published in 1808, this now-rare volume offers clear definitions and copious illustrations of the principles of rigging, tacking, use of a compass, splicing ropes, making sails, much more. see all copies from $10.52! new only from $10.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way by Eye and Electronics more books like this by Bill Brogdon add to wishlist "Superb and amazingly comprehensive." - Cruising World. "Thorough treatment of traditional and electronic methods by an expert." - "WoodenBoat". "Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us" is the only book that teaches navigation the way small-boat skippers actually navigate: by combining electronic aids like GPS and radar with commonsense visual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Children of Noah: Jewish Seafaring in Ancient Times more books like this by Raphael Patai add to wishlist Here the late Raphael Patai (1910-1996) recreates the fascinating world of Jewish seafaring from Noah's voyage through the Diaspora of late antiquity. In a work of pioneering scholarship, Patai weaves together Biblical stories, Talmudic lore, and Midrash literature to bring alive the world of these ancient mariners. As he did in his highly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.66! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Ships and Shipwrecks of the Americas: A History Based on Underwater Archaeology more books like this by George F Bass (Editor) add to wishlist A survey of the maritime history of the New World. The book brings together the work of leading nautical archaeologists, each with first-hand diving experience. Twelve chapters tell the story of watercraft in the Americas, accompanied by photographs, paintings, diagrams, charts and maps. see all copies from $4.68! new only from $16.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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