A lot of people are drawn to the sea, and for good reason - it's the world's last wild and largely unspoilt wilderness. But to properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game. This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It's not another navigation textbook; it's written by a mariner for other mariners. It's well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author's triumphs and disasters over a lifetime's navigating. He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts of the world from high up on the bridge of a warship, close to the water in a cruising yacht and at depth in a submarine. After his navy career he was Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), often dealing with the consequences of poor navigation. The author brings the subject to life in a book that is designed to help yachtsmen refresh their knowledge of, and their enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation. It is packed with hundreds of illustrations - colour photographs, charts, diagrams and tables - making the text easy to understand. The book is part of Fernhurst Books' Skipper's Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor.

About the Author
A professional navigator, Paul Boissier has spent much of his professional career working on the sea, or in support of the people who go to sea. He has commanded and navigated ships and submarines in many parts of the world, as well as spending a lot of time afloat in yachts. Paul also spent 10 years as Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. He loves the sea and has had a lifelong fascination with charts and navigation.

Reviews
"It's beautifully laid out, very clear and easy to understand, and very knowledgeable." (Weems & Plath) "Boissier's latest book is superbly illustrated, informative - and offers prime snippets of the author's triumphs and disasters over a lifetime's navigating... A writer who shares rather than dictates a lesson. Highly recommended." (Julian Stockwin) "This book covers everything needed in order to know where you are at a given moment, plan a voyage, predict water movement around the boat, calculate a course to steer and estimate arrival time." (Classic Boat) "The chapters on pilotage and blind navigation are the best I have read, as are the chapters on tidal heights and streams, which contain useful rules of thumb, various tricks of the trade and other tips follow in subsequent chapters... Most people will probably learn something from this book. It is very well written and the explanations are clear, as are the diagrams and well-chosen illustrations." (Royal Cruising Club) "There is a wealth of practical detail and advice within the soft-back volume's 208 comprehensively illustrated full-colour pages... Navigation manuals are a crowded field but this one deserves its place in the skipper's library." (Cruising Association) "Navigation techniques are brought to life with practical experience and insightful commentary in his honest account of the highs and lows across a lifetime of navigating... a useful guide for the fresh-faced amateur as well as the experienced sailor." (RNLI Lifeboat)



Book Information
ISBN 9781912621095
Author Paul Boissier
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Fernhurst Books Limited
Publisher Fernhurst Books Limited
Weight(grams) 524g